Black & Decker KA161, Instruction Manual

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Electrical safety

This tool is double insulated; therefore no earth wire

is required. Always check that the power supply
corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate.

Additional safety instructions for sanders

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Always wear a dust mask whenever sanding.

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Thoroughly remove all dust after sanding.

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Before using the tool on wooden workpieces, make sure
to fit dust extraction equipment.

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Before using the tool on metal workpieces, make sure to
remove the dust extraction equipment.

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Never use the tool without a sanding sheet.

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Never use the tool without a sanding base.

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Hearing protection should be worn whenever the sound
level seems uncomfortable.

Sanding lead-based paint or MDF

Sanding of lead-based paint is not recommended due to the
difficulty of controlling the contaminated dust. The greatest
danger of lead poisoning is to children and pregnant women.
Any pre-1960 building may in the past have been painted with
paint containing lead. This paint may be covered with additional
layers of paint. Before starting work, it is important to
determine whether the paint to be sanded contains lead.
This can be done using a test kit or by a professional decorator.

Personal protection

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Do not let children or pregnant women enter the work area.

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Wear a dust mask specifically designed for protection
against lead paint dust and fumes and ensure that persons
within or entering the work area are also protected.

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Do not eat, drink or smoke in the work area. Do not store
any food or drink in the work area.

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Wash yourself very carefully before eating, drinking or
smoking.

Environment

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Remove the paint in such a way that the amount of dust is
minimised.

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Seal the work area with plastic sheeting.

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Minimise the amount of dust outside the work area.

Cleaning

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Thoroughly vacuum and clean all surfaces in the work
area every day.

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Regularly change the dustbag and filters of the vacuum
cleaner.

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Thoroughly wash any foreign objects exposed to dust
before using them again.

Additional safety instructions for Australia and New
Zealand

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This appliance is not intended for use by young or infirm
persons without supervision. Children must be supervised
to ensure they do not play with the appliance.

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If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or an authorised Black & Decker Service
Centre in order to avoid a hazard.

Features

This tool includes some or all of the following features.
1. On/off switch
2. Dust extraction connector
3. Base
4. Tip holder
5. Sanding base tip
6. Finger attachment
7. Profile attachment
8. Screw
9. Sanding profiles

In addition, this tool is supplied with some or all of the
following accessories:

Accessory

Recommended application
and use

- Coarse grit sandpaper

Fast paint, varnish and rust
removal

- Medium grit sandpaper

Paint, varnish and rust removal

- Fine grit sandpaper

Surface blending and finishing

- Extra fine grit sandpaper

Sanding between coats

- Detail sanding tips

Corners and hard to reach places

- 1 OT polishing/

Polishing metals, stripping

stripping wool

varnish and glass cleaning

- Grey foam pad

Applying and removing polish

- Red non-woven pad

Heavy scrubbing and rust removal

- Grey abrasive paper

Polishing plastics

- Contour attachments

Curves and profiles

Assembly

Warning!

 Make sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged.

Fitting sanding sheets (fig. A & B)

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Detach the two diamond-shaped tips (10) from the
sanding sheet (11).

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Hold the tool with the sanding base facing upwards.

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Place the sanding sheet (11) onto the sanding base,
making sure that the holes in the sheet line up with the
holes in the base.

The diamond-shaped tip (10) can be reversed and replaced
when worn.