For advice on the safety and suitability of this equipment
contact your local HSS Hire Shop.
This equipment should be used by an able bodied,
competent adult who has read and understood these
instructions. Anyone with either a temporary or permanent
disability, should seek expert advice before using it.
Keep children, animals and bystanders away from
the work area.
Never use this equipment if you are ill,
feeling tired, or under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
Safety goggles must be worn by everyone in
the work area.
Some materials contain substances which,
when sanded, can be harmful to health. A
suitable mask must be worn when using this equipment.
This equipment generates potentially harmful
noise levels. To comply with Health and Safety at
Work regulations, ear defenders must be worn by
everyone in the vicinity.
Wear practical protective clothing, footwear
and gloves. Avoid loose garments and jewellery
that could catch in moving parts. Tie back long hair.
Never carry or pull the machine by its power
supply cable.
Check the equipment before use, if it shows signs
of damage or excessive wear, return it.
Ensure the work area is well ventilated and free
from anything that could ignite wood dust.
Always switch OFF and unplug the machine before
making any adjustments to it.
COSHH Information sheets are available from your local
HSS Hire Shop.
Fire Warning
WOOD DUST IS EXPLOSIVE.
Never store wood dust it can be dangerous.
Replace or remove the disposable dust bag
when the dust reaches the MAX line and before
leaving or storing the machine.
Never reuse a disposable dust bag.
Never dispose of the dust bag or its contents in
an incinerator or fire – it may explode.
Never leave a dust bag in a building, vehicle,
closed space or container – it can ignite
spontaneously.
Always replace the dust bag if it becomes
damaged or torn.
To dispose of the bag and its contents safely,
mix the dust with general rubbish.
GENERAL SAFETY
Most HSS equipment is designed to plug straight into
a standard 240v 13A power socket. However, 110V
models (with a round yellow plug) must be powered
only from the mains via a suitable transformer.
Extension leads should be fully unwound and
loosely coiled away from the equipment. Never run
them through water, over sharp edges, or where they
could trip someone.
Using electrical equipment in very damp or wet
conditions can be dangerous.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, use a
suitable RCD (Residual Current-Operated Device)
available from your local HSS Hire Shop.
If the equipment fails, or if its power supply cable
or plug gets damaged, return it. Never try to repair
it yourself.
Ensure the sander and power socket are switched
OFF before plugging into the power supply.
Ensure the floor is free from protruding nails and
screws. If these cannot be removed, drive them well
below the surface.
If necessary connect the supply cable from the
handle assembly to the power unit by inserting the
plug and turning clockwise.
Fit the sander with the appropriate abrasive. In
general, start with a medium grade, then work through
to a fine grade until the desired finish is achieved.
Tilt the machine back to reveal the sanding block, fit
an abrasive pad together with a sheet of abrasive
paper of the required grade. Push the abrasive pad
firmly against the sanding block ensuring it sits
squarely on.
Now raise the machine up again and familiarise
yourself with the controls.
GETTING STARTED
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
To tilt the control handle back in to the operating
position, depress the foot pedal with your right
foot. To return the control handle simply raise back again.
There is a push ON/OFF switch in the centre of the
control handle, to switch the unit ON simply hold
the switch down with either your right or left thumb.
The unit will switch OFF as soon as the switch is released.
NEVER press this switch with the control handle in
the upright position.
There is a dust extraction system incorporated in
this machine and will collect approximately 65% of
the dust produced.
To fit the dust bag, lower the support cage and
carefully slip the bag over the outlet taking care not
to damage the bag. For more information see the
‘Fire Warning’ box in general safety.
All that remains is to plug the sander into its
power supply and switch the supply ON.
Sand floorboards along their length, levelling any
that are uneven by first working diagonally across them.
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