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metals or metal objects left in wood. This can hap-
pen especially if the wood dust has paint particles
on it or is mixed with other chemical substances
and the sanded material is hot after extensive
working. You should therefore avoid overheating
of products being sanded as well as the appliance
and always empty the dust collection box
4
or
the dust bag of the vacuum cleaner before work
pauses.
Wear a dust mask!
Vacuuming dust with the dust
collection box
attach the dust collection box:
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Push the dust collection box
4
on to the
device.
remove the dust collection box:
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Press the release button(s)
3
and pull the dust
collection box
4
off the device.
NOTE:
Always empty the dust collection box
4
in due time and shake any remaining dust out; this
will ensure optimal vacuum performance.
Dust extraction using an external
vacuum extraction device
Connecting:
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For vacuum dust removal using a vacuum
cleaner, push the suction hose of a vacuum
cleaner approved for use as a dust extraction
device (e.g. a workshop vacuum cleaner) into
the connection
5
– see Fig. D.
NOTE:
If it is necessary to use the reducer
piece
12
, push the reducer piece into the con-
nection
5
.
removing:
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Pull the hose of the dust extraction device off
the connection
5
or off the reducer piece
12
,
if one is used.
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Instructions, tips and tricks
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Move the oscillating sander parallel, in flat
circles or alternating between lengthwise and
side-to-side motions.
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Do not press down with the oscillating sander.
The sanding pads become clogged, which
reduces the sanding performance.
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Clean the sanding pad
9
occasionally with
the vacuum cleaner.
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The removal performance and therefore the
result of your work are determined by the correct
selection of the speed and sanding pad
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grit.
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Never sand different materials with the same
sanding pad
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(e.g. wood then metal).
The following table offers some values, which are
for information only and may simplify the selection
of a sanding pad
9
.
Wood
Sanding Pad / Grit
Sanding of wood
40 - 240
Pre-sanding, e.g.
of rough, unplaned
beams and boards
40, 60
Surface sanding
80, 100, 120
Fine sanding of hard
woods
180, 240
Paints / Lacquers
Sanding Pad / Grit
Sanding of paint /
lacquer coats
or base coats
such as filler and
smoothing com-
pound
40 - 320
Sanding off paint
40, 60
Sanding off primer
coats
80, 100, 120
Final sanding of base
coats before painting
180, 240, 320
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