Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 7800 Porter-Cable
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Part No. 904374 - 06-26-02 MODEL 7800 MODEL 7801 ESP AÑOL: PÁGINA 15 FRANÇAISE : P AGE 29 Drywall Sander 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 futur e refer ence.
2 WARNING: SOME DUST CREA TED BY POWER SANDING, SAWING, GRINDING, DRILLING, AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES contains chemicals known to cause cancer , birth defects or other repr oductive harm.
3 2. Dress pr operly . Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry . Contain long hair . Keep your hair , clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry , or long hair can be caught in moving parts. 3. Avoid accidental starting. Be sur e switch is OFF before plugging in.
4 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR DR YW ALL SANDER 1. USE A RESPIRA TOR approved by NIOSH for “Dust and Mist”. V entilate work area and/or use a dust collector . Continued and prolonged exposure to high concentrations of airborne dust may affect the r espiratory system function.
5 REPLACEMENT P ARTS When servicing use only identical replacement parts. MOTOR Many Porter -Cable tools will operate on either D.C., or single phase 25 to 60 cycle A.C. current and voltage within plus or minus 5 per cent of that shown on the specification plate on the tool.
6 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR P AINT REMOV AL WARNING: Extr eme care should be taken when r emoving 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.
7 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION The Porter -Cable Drywall Sander is designed for sanding walls and ceilings made of drywall or plaster . The Sander provides a superior finish, and is faster than conventional finishing methods for both new construction and renovation work.
8 INST ALLA TION 1. Install the special drywall dust bag into your vacuum cleaner , following the instructions supplied with the vacuum cleaner . If this dust bag does not fit your vacuum cleaner correctly , purchase and install a suitable filter bag that is rated for drywall dust.
9 TO ST ART AND STOP DR YW ALL SANDER Be certain that the power circuit voltage is the same as that shown on the specification plate of the tool, and that the switch is OFF . Connect the tool to the power circuit. The Drywall Sander is equipped with a “rocker” type switch (A) Fig.
TO REPLACE SKIRT (1) Remove abrasive pad (see ABRASIVE P AD REPLACEMENT). (2) Use phillips screwdriver to r emove the six retaining scr ews (B) Fig. 5. (3) Lift the skirt out of housing. (4) Position new skirt to housing and install the six retaining scr ews.
11 Keep the Sander in constant motion while the abrasive pad is in contact with the work surface. Use a steady , sweeping motion. Stopping the Sander on the work, or moving the Sander erratically can cause unacceptable swirl marks and unevenness in the work surface.
Fig. 10 TRANSPORT A TION AND STORAGE Keep the Drywall Sander dry during transport and storage. Do not allow anything to press against the abrasive pad. The pad might deform, causing it to sand unevenly . If the pad cannot be protected during transport or storage: remove the abrasive pad and stor e it separately .
13 BRUSH INSPECTION AND LUBRICA TION For your continued safety and electrical protection, brush inspection and replacement on this tool should ONL Y be performed by an AUTHORIZED PORTER-CABLE SER VICE ST A TION or a PORTER-CABLE/DEL T A F ACTOR Y SERVICE CENTER.
14 PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Porter -Cable warrants its Professional Power T ools for a period of one year from the date of original purchase.
The following are trademarks of PORTER-CABLE • DEL T A (Las siguientes son marcas r egistradas de PORTER-CABLE • DEL T A S.A.) (Les marques suivantes sont des marques de fabriquant de la POR TER-C.
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