Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 444vs Porter-Cable
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Part No. 897842 - 01-05-05 ESP AÑOL: PÁGINA 19 FRANÇAISE : P AGE 37 Instruction manual The Model and Serial No. plate is located on the main housing of the tool. Record these numbers in the spaces below and retain for future reference. Model No. ______________________________________ Type ___________________________________________ Serial No.
2 Read and understand all warnings and operating instructions before using any tool or equipment. When using tools or equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Improper operation, maintenance or modification of tools or equipment could result in serious injury and property damage.
3 Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known (to the State of California) to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
4 Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term "power tool" in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.
5 d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury. e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
6 1. Hold power tools by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator.
7 SYMBOL DEFINITION V ........................ volts A ........................ amperes Hz ........................ hertz W ........................ watts kW ........................ kilowatts F ........................ farads µ F ...................
8 Extreme care should be taken when removing paint. The peelings, residue, and vapors of paint may contain lead, which is poisonous. Exposure to even low levels of lead can cause irreversible brain and nervous system damage. Young and unborn children are particularly vulnerable.
9 EXTENSION CORD SELECTION If an extension cord is used, make sure the conductor size is large enough to prevent excessive voltage drop which will cause loss of power and possible motor damage. A table of recommended extension cord sizes will be found in this section.
10 PREP ARA TION FOR SANDING NOTE: A wide variety of accessory pads, profile holders, and profiles is available to fit the Porter-Cable Profile Sander. Please refer to your Porter-Cable Catalog to determine which of these items are supplied as standard equipment with each particular Profile Sander Package.
11 B. Diamond Pad for Hook & Loop Abrasives: The pointed tip of this pad is used for sanding into corners and intricately shaped areas. Precut, Hook & Loop Abrasives with dust extraction holes are used with this pad. The optional 14449 dust wand (and an external vacuum source), can also be used with this pad to provide dust collection (Fig.
12 SELECTING THE ABRASIVE The best finishes can be achieved by selecting the proper type of abrasive. coarser grit abrasives will remove the most material while finer grit abrasives will produce the best finishes. Achieve best results by selecting the proper size and type of abrasives.
13 A TT ACHING PROFILE TO MOUNTING PLA TE Individual profiles may be mounted to either the Single Profile Mounting Plate, or the Angled Profile Mounting Plate (Figs. 11 and 12). The individual profiles are pressed into the slot on the mounting plate by hand, and can be removed from the mounting plate by pulling outward on one end of the profile.
14 A TT ACHING OPTIONAL DUST WAND NOTE: A wide variety of accessories, including a dust wand, is available for this tool. Please refer to your Porter-Cable Catalog to determine if the dust wand is supplied as standard equipment with your particular tool package.
15 USING THE SANDER The Porter-Cable Profile Sander has been designed for one-hand operation (Fig. 16). The sander can be easily guided over the work surface with one hand.
16 REMOVING P AINT AND V ARNISH Read and follow all instructions in the “ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR PAINT REMOVAL” section of this manual. To remove old paint and varnish: 1. Use a coarse, open coat abrasive to avoid the usual clogging of the abrasive surfaces.
17 KEEP TOOL CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. All plastic parts should be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. They could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material. Wear ANSI Z87.
18 PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Porter-Cable warrants its Professional Power Tools for a period of one year from the date of original purchase.
The following are trademarks of PORTER-CABLE • DELTA (Las siguientes son marcas registradas de PORTER-CABLE • DELTA S.A.) (Les marques suivantes sont des marques de fabriquant de la PORTER-CABLE • DELTA): Auto-Set ® , BAMMER ® , B.
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