Chicago Electric 41213 Installation manual

7” ELECTRIC
POLISHER / SANDER
Model 41213
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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SAVE THIS MANUAL
Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating,
inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’s serial number
in the back of the manual near the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase if
product has no number). Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and dry place for
future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
In this manual, on the labeling, and all other information
provided with this product:
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with the safety alert
symbol, indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in minor
or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to address practices not
related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without the safety alert symbol,
is used to address practices not related to
personal injury.
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WARNINGWARNING
CAUTIONCAUTION
NOTICENOTICE
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING! Read all instructions
Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock,
re, and/or serious injury. The term “power tool” in all of the warnings listed
below refers to your line-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated
(cordless) power tool.
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Work area safety
Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the pres-
ence of ammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which
may ignite the dust or fumes.
Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Dis-
tractions can cause you to lose control.
Electrical safety
Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way.
Do not use any adapter plugs with grounded power tools. Unmodied plugs
and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges
and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is
grounded.
Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a
power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.
Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or un-
plugging the power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or
moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric
shock.
When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for
outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of elec-
tric shock.
Personal safety
Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating
a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the inu-
ence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating
power tools may result in serious personal injury.
Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Safety equipment
such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protec-
tion used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
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Avoid accidental starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position before plug-
ging in. Carrying power tools with your nger on the switch or plugging in
power tools that have the switch on invites accidents.
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.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This en-
ables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, cloth-
ing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair
can be caught in moving parts.
If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection fa-
cilities, ensure these are connected and properly used. Use of these devices
can reduce dust-related hazards.
Power tool use and care
Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application.
The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it
was designed.
Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power
tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be re-
paired.
Disconnect the plug from the power source of the power tool before
making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools.
Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power
tool accidentally.
Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow per-
sons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the
power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s
operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. Many ac-
cidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools.
Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc., in accordance with these
instructions and in the manner intended for the particular type of power tool,
taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use
of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a
hazardous situation.
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Service
Have your power tool serviced by a qualied repair person using only identi-
cal replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is
maintained.
VIBRATION HAZARD
This tool vibrates during use. Repeated or long-term exposure to vibration may
cause temporary or permanent physical injury, particularly to the hands, arms
and shoulders. To reduce the risk of vibration-related injury:
Anyone using vibrating tools regularly or for an extended period should rst be
examined by a doctor and then have regular medical check-ups to ensure medi-
cal problems are not being caused or worsened from use. Pregnant women
or people who have impaired blood circulation to the hand, past hand injuries,
nervous system disorders, diabetes, or Raynaud’s Disease should not use this
tool. If you feel any medical or physical symptoms related to vibration (such as
tingling, numbness, and white or blue ngers), seek medical advice as soon as
possible.
Do not smoke during use. Nicotine reduces the blood supply to the hands and
ngers, increasing the risk of vibration-related injury.
Wear suitable gloves to reduce the vibration effects on the user.
Use tools with the lowest vibration when there is a choice between different pro-
cesses.
Include vibration-free periods each day of work.
Grip tool as lightly as possible (while still keeping safe control of it). Let the tool
do the work.
To reduce vibration, maintain the tool as explained in this manual. If any abnor-
mal vibration occurs, stop use immediately.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool. These carry important safety
information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replace-
ment.
Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool.
Do not lay the polisher down until it has come to a complete stop. Moving
parts can grab the surface and pull the tool out of your control.
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Do not force the Polisher/Sander. This tool will do the work better and safer at
the speed and capacity for which it was designed. Do not force the pads into the
vehicle being waxed/polished. Apply moderate pressure, allowing the Bonnet to
rotate freely without being forced.
When waxing/polishing a vehicle, do not operate the vehicle’s engine in an
enclosed area. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, vapor emitted
from a vehicle’s running engine that may cause severe injury or death if
inhaled.
Never lay the Polisher/Sander down until the Polishing Pad (2) has come to
a full stop. The Backing Pad can grab the surface and pull the tool out of your
control.
Make sure the vehicle being waxed/polished is free from burrs and any
other foreign matter which could damage the tool.
Always unplug the Polisher/ Sander from its electrical outlet before per-
forming any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning procedures.
When sanding, only use 7” sanding pads with a hook and loop back that at-
taches securely to the Backing Pad.
Connect to a GFCI. Always connect the Line Cord to a Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter (GFCI) protected electrical outlet.
Accessories must be rated for at least the speed recommended on the tool
warning label. Wheels and other accessories running over rated speed can y
apart and cause injury.
Hold tool 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.
Never use accessories rated for less than 3500 RPM.
WARNING! Avoid serious injury. Never install carbide tipped or steel
circular saw blade for use on this Sander/Polisher. Never install a wood carv-
ing blade, carving disc with saw chain cutters, or a cutting carving disc on this
Sander/Polisher. Never install abrasive cutoff discs and wheels, ap wheels, wire
brushes, or wire wheel brushes.
Dress properly. 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.
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When using the polisher, maintain a rm grip on the tool with both hands to resist
starting torque.
Use clamps (not included) or other practical ways to secure and support
the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your
body is unstable and may lead to loss of control.
This product is not a toy. Keep it out of reach of children.
People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before use.
Electromagnetic elds in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure. In addition, people with pace-
makers should:
• Avoid operating alone.
• Do not use with power switch locked on.
• Properly maintain and inspect to avoid electrical shock.
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities, contains chemicals known [to the State of Califor-
nia] to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some ex-
amples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement or other masonry products
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type
of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that
are specially designed to lter out microscopic particles. (California Health &
Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction
manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur.
It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are fac-
tors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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GROUNDING
Improperly connecting the grounding wire can result in
electric shock.
Check with a qualied electrician if you are in doubt as to
whether the outlet is properly grounded. Do not modify
the power cord plug provided with the tool. Never remove
the grounding prong from the plug. Do not use the tool if
the power cord or plug is damaged. If damaged, have it
repaired by a service facility before use. If the plug will not
t the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualied
electrician.
Grounded Tools: Tools with Three Prong Plugs
Tools marked with “Grounding Required” have a three wire cord and three prong
grounding plug. The plug must be connected to a properly grounded outlet. If
the tool should electrically malfunction or break down, grounding provides a low
resistance path to carry electricity away from the user, reducing the risk of electric
shock. (See 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.)
The grounding prong in the plug is connected through the green wire inside the
cord to the grounding system in the tool. The green wire in the cord must be the
only wire connected to the tool’s grounding system and must never be attached
to an electrically “live” terminal. (See 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.)
The tool must be plugged into an appropriate outlet, properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all codes and ordinances. The plug and outlet
should look like those in the following illustration.
(See 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.)
3-Prong Plug and Outlet Outlets for 2-Prong Plug
Double Insulated Tools: Tools with Two Prong Plugs
Tools marked “Double Insulated” do not require grounding. They have a special
double insulation system which satises OSHA requirements and complies with
the applicable standards of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., the Canadian Stan-
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dard Association, and the National Electrical Code.
(See Outlets for 2-Prong Plug.)
Double insulated tools may be used in either of the 120 volt outlets shown in the
preceding illustration. (See Outlets for 2-Prong Plug.)
Extension Cords
Grounded tools require a three wire extension cord. Double Insulated tools can
use either a two or three wire extension cord.
As the distance from the supply outlet increases, you must use a heavier gauge
extension cord. Using extension cords with inadequately sized wire causes a
serious drop in voltage, resulting in loss of power and possible tool damage.
(See Table A.)
The smaller the gauge number of the wire, the greater the capacity of the cord.
For example, a 14 gauge cord can carry a higher current than a 16 gauge cord.
(See Table A.)
When using more than one extension cord to make up the total length, make
sure each cord contains at least the minimum wire size required. (See Table A.)
If you are using one extension cord for more than one tool, add the nameplate
amperes and use the sum to determine the required minimum cord size.
(See Table A.)
If you are using an extension cord outdoors, make sure it is marked with the suf-
x “W-A” (“W” in Canada) to indicate it is acceptable for outdoor use.
Make sure the extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition.
Always replace a damaged extension cord or have it repaired by a qualied elec-
trician before using it.
Protect the extension cords from sharp objects, excessive heat, and damp or wet
areas.
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RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS* (120/240 VOLT)
NAMEPLATE
AMPERES
(at full load)
EXTENSION CORD LENGTH
25 Feet 50 Feet 75 Feet 100 Feet 150 Feet
0 – 2.0 18 18 18 18 16
2.1 – 3.4 18 18 18 16 14
3.5 – 5.0 18 18 16 14 12
5.1 – 7.0 18 16 14 12 12
7.1 – 12.0 18 14 12 10 -
12.1 – 16.0 14 12 10 - -
16.1 – 20.0 12 10 - - -
TABLE A * Based on limiting the line voltage drop to ve volts at 150% of the rated amperes.
Symbology
Double Insulated V~ Volts Alternating Current
Canadian Standards Association AAmperes
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. n0xxxx/min. No Load Revolutions per Minute
(RPM)