Black & Decker Catalog Number DS321 instruction manual Adjustments

Personal Safety

• No children or pregnant women should enter the work area where the paint sanding is being done until all clean up is completed.

• A dust mask or respirator should be worn by all persons entering the work area. The filter should be replaced daily or whenever the wearer has difficulty breathing.

NOTE: Only those dust masks suitable for working with lead paint dust and fumes should be used. Ordinary painting masks do not offer this protection. See your local hardware dealer for the proper (NIOSH approved) mask.

• NO EATING, DRINKING or SMOKING should be done in the work area to prevent ingesting contaminated paint particles. Workers should wash and clean up BEFORE eating, drinking or smoking. Articles of food, drink, or smoking should not be left in the work area where dust would settle on them.

Environmental Safety

• Paint should be removed in such a manner as to minimize the amount of dust generated.

• Areas where paint removal is occurring should be sealed with plastic sheeting of 4 mils thickness.

• Sanding should be done in a manner to reduce tracking of paint dust outside the work area.

Cleaning And Disposal

• All surfaces in the work area should be vacuumed and thoroughly cleaned daily for the duration of the sanding project. Vacuum filter bags should be changed frequently.

• Plastic drop cloths should be gathered up and disposed of along with any dust chips or other removal debris. They should be placed in sealed refuse receptacles and disposed of through regular trash pick-up procedures. During clean up, children and pregnant women should be kept away from the immediate work area.

• All toys, washable furniture and utensils used by children should be washed thoroughly before being used again.

Motor

Be sure your power supply agrees with nameplate marking. 120 Volts AC only means your tool will operate on standard 60 Hz household power. Do not operate AC tools on DC. A rating of 120 volts AC/DC means that your tool will operate on standard 60 Hz AC or DC power. This information is printed on the nameplate. Lower voltage will cause loss of power and can result in over-heating. All Black & Decker tools are factory-tested; if this tool does not operate, check the power supply.

Use of Extension Cords
Make sure the extension cord is in good condition before using. Always use the proper
size extension cords with the tool – that is, proper wire size for various lengths of cord and
heavy enough to carry the current the tool will draw. Use of an undersized cord will cause
a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. For proper size cords see
chart below.
				Minimum Gauge for Cord Sets
	Volts			0-25	Total Length of Cord in Feet
	120V				26-50	51-100	101-150
	240V			(0-7,6m)	(7,6-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-45,7m)
				0-50	51-100	101-200	201-300
	Ampere Rating			(0-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-60,9m) (60,9-91,4m)
					American Wire Gage
	More		Not more
	Than	-	Than	18	16	16	14
	0		6
	6	-	10	18	16	14	12
	10	-	12	16	16	14	12
	12	-	16	14	12	Not Recommended

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WARNING: To prevent accidental operation, turn off and unplug sander before performing the following operations. Failure to do this could result in serious personal injury.

3 Position Handle - Figure 1 & 1A

A locking mechanism on the side of the handle can be loosened to allow the handle to move. To adjust the handle, pull out on the locking arm (Figure 1) and move the handle to the desired position (Figure 1A). Once the handle is in position, push the locking arm in to lock the handle into position.

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