
29
Closed Loop Pipe System
Sloped in the direction of air flow
Drain Leg
Ball Valve
To Tool Station
Filter
Drain Valve
Regulator
Lubricator
Ball
Valve
Ball Valve Air Flow
Air Dryer
Air Compressor
and Tank
Air Hose
To Coupler
at or near Tool
PleaseReadandComplywith PuttingtheToolintoService
Operating Instructions
WorkStations
ProperUseofTool
Figure 1
1)GeneralIndustrySafety&HealthRegulations,Part1910,
OSHA2206,availablefrom:SuperintendentofDocuments;
GovernmentPrintingOce;WashingtonDC20402.
2)SafetyCodeforPortableAirTools,ANSIB186.1availablefrom:
AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute,Inc.;1430Broadway;
New York, New York 10018.
3)StateandLocalRegulations.
Thissanderisdesignedforsandingalltypesofmaterialsi.e.
metals, wood, stone, plastics, etc. using abrasive designed for this
purpose.Donotusethissanderforanyotherpurposethanthat
speciedwithoutconsultingthemanufacturerorthemanufac-
turer’s authorized supplier. Do not use backing pads that have a
working speed less than 8,000 rpm free speed.
Useacleanlubricatedairsupplythatwillgiveameasuredair
pressureatthetoolof6.2bar(90psig)barwhenthetoolisrun-
ningwiththeleverfullydepressed.Itisrecommendedtousean
approved10mm(3/8in.)x8m(25ft)maximumlengthairline.It
isrecommendedthatthetoolbeconnectedtotheairsupplyas
shown in Figure 1.
Donotconnectthetooltotheairlinesystemwithoutincorporating
aneasytoreachandoperateairshutovalve.Theairsupply
shouldbelubricated.Itisstronglyrecommendedthatanairlter,
regulatorandlubricator(FRL)beusedasshowninFigure1as
thiswillsupplyclean,lubricatedairatthecorrectpressureto
thetool.Detailsofsuchequipmentcanbeobtainedfromyour
supplier. If such equipment is not used then the tool should be
manuallylubricated
Tomanuallylubricatethetool,disconnecttheairlineandput2to
3 drops of suitable pneumatic motor lubricating oil such as Fuji
KosanFK-20,MobilALMO525orShellTORCULA®32intothe
hoseend(inlet)ofthemachine.Reconnecttooltotheairsupply
andruntoolslowlyforafewsecondstoallowairtocirculatethe
oil.Ifthetoolisusedfrequently,lubricateitonadailybasisor
lubricate it if the tool starts to slow or lose power.
Itisrecommendedthattheairpressureatthetoolis6.2bar(90
psig)whilethetoolisrunning.Thetoolcanrunatlowerpressures
butneverhigherthan6.2bar(90psig).
Thetoolisintendedtobeoperatedasahand-heldtool.Itis
alwaysrecommendedthatthetoolbeusedwhenstandingona
solidoor.Itcanbeusedinanypositionbutbeforeanysuchuse,
theoperatormustbeinasecurepositionandhavearmgrip
and footing, and be aware that the sander can develop a torque
reaction.Seethesection“OperatingInstructions”.
1) Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthistool.Alloperatorsmustbefullytrainedinitsuse
andbeawareofthesesafetyrules.Allservicingandrepairsmustbecarriedoutbytrained
personnel.
2) Makesurethetoolisdisconnectedfromtheairsupply.
Selectasuitableabrasiveand
secureittothebackingpad.Takecaretocenterthe
abrasive on the backing pad.
3) Alwaysweartherequiredsafetyequipmentwhenusing
this tool.
4) Whensandingalwaysplacethetoolontheworkthen
startthetool.Alwaysremovethetoolfromthework
beforestopping.Thiswillpreventgougingofthework
duetoexcessspeedoftheabrasive.
5) Alwaysdisconnecttheairsupplyfromthesanderbefore
tting,adjustingorremovingtheabrasiveorbacking
pad.
6) Alwaysadoptarmfootingand/orpositionandbeaware
ofthetorquereactiondevelopedbythesander.
7) Useonlycorrectspareparts.
8) Alwaysensurethatthematerialtobesandedisrmly
xedtopreventitsmovement.
9) Checkthehoseandttingsregularlyforwear.Donot
carrythetoolbyitshose;alwaysbecarefultoprevent
thetoolfrombeingstartedwhencarryingthetoolwith
theairsupplyconnected.
10) Donotexceedmaximumrecommendedairpressure.
Usesafetyequipmentasrecommended.
11)Thetoolisnotelectricallyinsulated.Donotusewhere
thereisapossibilityofcomingintocontactwithlive
electricity,gaspipes,waterpipes,etc.Checktheworkingareabeforeoperation.
12)Takecaretoavoidentanglementofthemovingpartsofthetoolwithclothing,ties,hair,
cleaningrags,etc.Ifentangled,itwillcausethebodytobepulledtowardstheworkand
movingpartsofthemachineandcanbeverydangerous.
13) Keep hands clear of the spinning pad during use.
14) Ifthetoolappearstomalfunction,removefromuseimmediatelyandarrangeforservicing
and repair.
15) Donotallowthetooltofreespeedwithouttakingprecautionstoprotectanypersonsor
objects from the loss of the abrasive or pad.