Shurhold DUAL ACTION POLISHER User manual

USER’S GUIDE
Safety NoteS • featureS • INStruCtIoNS • MaINteNaNCe & Care
DUAL ACTION
POLISHER

Features........................................................................................................................................2
Safety Notes ................................................................................................................................3
Basic Instructions.......................................................................................................................4
Maintenance & Care..................................................................................................................6
Tips from The Pros......................................................................................................................7
Recommended Compounds & Accessories ........................................................................10
Adjustable “Soft-Touch” D-Handle
Creates Ideal Hand Position
(optional side handle included)
“Soft Touch” Head
Provides Comfort
Velcro Backing Plate
Change Pads Quickly
Random Orbital Action
Prevents Swirl Marks
Pads sold separately.
Pad oscillates
and rotates on
varying orbits
2500-6500 OPM Motor
Orbits at Ideal Speed
Extra Long 20 Foot Cord
Allows Additional Convenience
GFCI Protected Plug
Promotes Safe Operation
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DUAL ACTION
POLISHER
Dual Action Polisher User’s Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES

CAUTION
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE USING
The user is liable for any damage or accidents resulting from use not in
accordance with the intended use.
The noise level can exceed 85 dB(A) during operation.
Wear ear protectors.
Always wear safety goggles when using this machine.
It is recommended to wear gloves, sturdy non-slipping shoes and apron.
• Alwaysdisconnecttheplugfromthesocketbeforecarryingoutanyworkonthe
machine.
• Onlyplug-inwhenmachineisswitchedoff.
• Keeppowercordclearfromworkingrangeofthemachine.
• Alwaysleadthecableawaybehindyou.
• Neverreachintothespinningareaofthemachinewhenitisrunning.
• Onlyusetoolswhosepermittedspeedisatleastashighasthehighestno-load
speed of the machine.
• Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.Keepyourhair,
 clothingandglovesawayfrommovingparts.
• Alwaysremovejewelryandotherclothingorobjectswhichmay
 scratchthesurfaceasyoupolish.
INTENDED USE
Themachineisintendedforpolishingandsandingofpaintedorberglasssurfaces.
Forreasonsofelectricalsafetythemachinemustnotbedamporoperatedinahumid
environment.Themachinemayonlybeusedfordrysanding,bufngorpolishing.
Adjustable “Soft-Touch” D-Handle
Creates Ideal Hand Position
(optional side handle included)
“Soft Touch” Head
Provides Comfort
Velcro Backing Plate
Change Pads Quickly
Random Orbital Action
Prevents Swirl Marks
Pads sold separately.
Pad oscillates
and rotates on
varying orbits
2500-6500 OPM Motor
Orbits at Ideal Speed
Extra Long 20 Foot Cord
Allows Additional Convenience
GFCI Protected Plug
Promotes Safe Operation
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SAFETY NOTES

1CHANGING THE BACK-UP PLATE
To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit
off and disconnect it from the power
source before installing and removing
accessories, before adjusting or making
repairs. An accidental start-up can cause
injury.
a.Engagetheatsofthespindlewiththe
suppliedspindlewrench.
b.Whileholdingthespindlewiththe
wrench,useyourotherhandtorotatetheplatecounterclockwisetoremove.
c.Toinstalltheplate,reversetheaboveprocedure.
2INSTALLING/REMOVING BUFFING PAD OR ABRASIVE DISC
To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from the power
source before installing and removing accessories, before adjusting or
making repairs. An accidental start-up can cause injury.
ToinstallpadordisconVelcrobackingplate,centerthepadordiscoverplateand
pressrmly.
ToremovepadordiscfromVelcrobackingplate,grippadordiscrmlyand
pullfromplate.
3TO START AND STOP TOOL
Make certain that the switch is in the “OFF” position, and the power source is
the same as that specified on the tool’s nameplate.
a.Connectthetooltothepowersource.
b.Tostarttoolslidethepowerswitchfor-
warduntilitlocksintheonposition.Tostop
toolpressrearofpowerswitchtounlock
andslidetorearoffposition.
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BASIC INSTRUCTIONS
4SETTING THE SPEED
Themachinespeedcanbesetwiththe
speeddiallocatedattherearoftheunit.
Thenumbersonthespeeddialcorrespond
approximatelywiththespindlespeeds:
1: 2500 OPM Waxing & Buffing
2: 3200 OPM Waxing & Buffing
3: 3900 OPM Polishing & Cleaning
4: 4600 OPM Polishing & Cleaning
5: 5500 OPM Removing Paint Defects & Oxidation
6: 6500 OPM Removing Paint Defects & Oxidation
5USING THE POLISHER
If your workspace is so light that it can be moved by the rotating pad,
anchor it securely to prevent possible bodily injury.
a.Readandfollowthedirectionssuppliedwiththeproduct(polishes,waxes,
cleaners,etc.)
b.Applyasmallamountoftheproductdirectlytothepolishingpad.
c.Graspthepolisherrmlywithbothhands
-onehandonauxiliaryhandleandoneon
themotorhousing.
d.Positionthepolisherwiththepolishing
padagainsttheworksurfaceandstartthe
polisher.
NEVER run or stop the tool when it is
not in contact with the work surface.
e.Movethepolisherbackandforthina
sweepingmotion,over-lappingeachprevi-
ouspass.Seediagramonpage9.
f.DONOTapplyadditionalpressure.Allowthepolishertoworkunderitsownweight.
g.DONOTmixproducts(wax,polish,cleaner,etc.)onthesamepad.Labeleachpad
topreventconfusion.

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Alwaysremovethepowersupplyplugfromthesocketbeforecarryingoutanywork
on the machine.
Thecoolairopeningsinthemotorcasingmustalwaysbekeptcleanandunobstruct-
edtoensureaircirculation.
Withtheexceptionofcarbonbrushreplacement(seeinstructionmanual),allmain-
tenanceandrepairworkwhichrequiresthemotorcasingtobeopenedmayonlybe
carriedoutbyanauthorizedservicecenter.
Keepunitcleananddry.Wipedownandcleanaftereachuse.Donotsubmersein
water.
Forbestresultsalwaysstartwithcleandrypads.Seepadmanufacturerforpad
cleaningdirections.
MAINTENANCE & CARE

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IMPROVEMENT
& MAINTENANCE OF GLOSS
Shurholdoffersthevariouscompoundandpremiumbufngpads
necessarytogetthejobdone.Useofanaggressivepadand
compoundmayremoveseveredamage,butthehighglossshine
mustbeachievedwithfurtherpolishing.Astep-by-stepprocessofaggressive
tomildpadsandcompoundswillgettheprofessionalresultsyoudemand.
Whenthesurfacestilllooksnew,useofmildcompoundsandpadsisallthatis
necessarytomaintainthatnewvehicleshine.Polishyourboat,carorother
vehicle2-3timesayeartoprotectitssurfaceandshine.Formoreinformation
visitwww.shurhold.com.
REMOVAL OF DEFECTS IN PAINT
& GEL COAT OXIDATION
YourShurholdDualActionPolisheristheperfecttoolforremovingminordefectsin
paintandgelcoat.Defectssuchasscratches,oxidation,scuffs,chemicaletching,
swirlandsandingmarks,canberepairedduringpolishingwiththeproperpadsand
compounds.Greatattentionmustbepaidtotheamountofpaint,clearcoatand/or
clearcoatremainsonthesurfacepriortothisprocess.Formoreinformationvisit
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WAXING WITH POLISHER
Thebenetsofapplyingwaxbymachineincludespeed,evencoverage,lesswaste,
easeofapplication,easeofremovalandbrightershine.Usingthepatterndescribed
ontheoppositepage,applywaxataspeedof1or2inathinlayerforaneasilybuffed
surfaceandhigh-glossshine.
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TIPS FROM THE PROS
WAXING & POLISHING
PriortotheuseofyourShurholdDualActionPolisher,besureyourboat,carorother
desiredsurfaceiscleananddry.Avoidusingyourpolisheronadirtysurface,itmay
causedamage,suchasscratchesorswirls,tothepaintorgelcoat.
Althoughyoumayusewax,Shurholdrecommendsthatapolish,suchasShurhold’s
ProPolish,beusedforthemostsignicantimprovementinthe
surface’sappearance.ProPolishisapaintandberglass/
gelcoatcleaner,sealantandpolishwithUVinhibitorsthat
producesanultrahighglossnishinoneeasystep.Formu-
latedwithcosmeticgradeingredients,itcontainsnollersor
talc,protectingyournishagainstsun,salt,acidrainandother
harshenvironmentalelements.
Besuretouseaseparatepadforeachcompound.Avoidusing
differentcompoundsonthesamepad.Aplasticbaggieisa
goodstoragesourceforpadstobeusedagainafterproper
cleaningofpad.
Besuretoworkinanenvironmentwithgoodlighting,suchas
uorescentorhalogen.Directsunlightshouldbeavoided.
Forbestresults,useShurhold’sProPolishandfollowthesesteps:
STEP 1
Choosethepadforthejob,werecommend
Shurhold’sProPolishblackfoampad.
STEP 2
ApplyProPolishtothepad.
STEP 3
ApplyProPolishevenlyonthesurfacetobe
polished.Dabbingovertheentiresurfaceis
ideal,toomuchcompoundinoneareawill
causeittoingoffthepad.Usingthetoolin
theoffposition,dabthepadagainstasmall
workareatodistributethepolish.
STEP 4
BesurePolisherisoff.Turnspeeddialtoaspeedof1or2.Holdpadagainstsurface
tobepolished,andswitchPolisheron.Oncethepolishhasabsorbedintothepad,the
Polishercanbeusedatahigherspeedsuchas3or4.

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STEP 5
Toworkthepolishintothesurface,increasethePolisher’sspeedto3or4.Holdpad
atagainstsurface,andslowlymovethepadinthepatternshownbelow.Overlap
eachpasshalfway,whilepolishingupanddown,thenlefttoright.
STEP 6
Onceyou’vepolishedenoughthatonlyathinlayerofpolishremains,youmaystop.
Checktoseeyou’vecoveredalltheareasnecessary.Theremainderofthepolishcan
beremovedwithamicrobertowel.
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COMPOUNDS
TheShurholdIndustrieslineofcompoundsarespecicallyformulatedtoachieve
thenestnishwiththeleastamountofmaterialandeffort.Sincethesixcoreitems
replaceover20itemsfromthecompetitors,thisallowsyoutopurchasehalfasmany
compounds,savingtimeandmoney.
UsedbyFiberglassShops,ProfessionalBoatBuilders,andRepairShops,ourprofes-
sionalgrade,affordableproductsallowyoutoPolishLikeAProeverytime.
the ShurhoLD SySteM IS your totaL SurfaCe Care SoLutIoN!
CLEANING BETWEEN DETAILS
Brite Wash®Multi Surface Soap
BriteWashisscienticallyformulatedtocleanberglass,metal,rubber
andpaintedsurfaces.BriteWashisenvironmentallyfriendlyandperfect
forcleaningdirt,grease,saltandmorewithoutdullingyournishor
strippingyourwaxorpolish.
Available in 32 oz. (948 mL) and 1 gal. (3.78 L) sizes.
WAXING & POLISHING
Pro Polish®Sealant & Polish
ProPolishisaberglass/gelcoatcleaner,sealantandpolishwithUV
inhibitorsthatproducesanultrahighglossnishinoneeasystep.Bet-
terthanawax,ProPolishisformulatedwithcosmeticgradeingredients
andcontainsnollersortalc,protectingyournishagainstsun,salt,
acidrainandotherharshenvironmentalelements.
Available in 16 oz. (473 mL) and 1 gal. sizes.
REMOVING OXIDATION
Buff Magic®Reconditioner & Metal Polish
BuffMagicisaberglassreconditioneranddeoxidizer.BuffMagic
Pinkisalsoanincrediblemetalpolish.Ithasbeenformulated
tobeuserfriendlywhetherbufngbymachineorhand.
NMMAInnovationAwardWinner!
Available in 22 oz. (473 mL) and 4 lb. (1.8kg) sizes.
QUICk DETAIL
Serious Shine®One Step Cleaner, Polish & Protectant
SeriousShinecleans,polishesandprotectsvirtuallyanysolidsurface
inoneeasystep,leavingnogreasy,articialresidue.Also,containsUV
inhibitorsandanti-staticproperties,furtherprotectingalltypesofsur-
faces.SeriousShineistheperfectquickdetailer.Forbestresultsuse
withShurholdMicroberTowels.
Available in 3.5 oz. (100 g) and 14 oz. (396 g) sizes.

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ACCESSORIES
SHURHOLD HANDLES
Shurhold’sexclusiveSHUR-LOKquickreleasesystempositivelylocksany
ShurholdhandlequicklyandeasilywithallShurholdaccessories.Allhandles
aremadeofhighstrength,corrosionresistant,lightweightaluminum.
PREMIUM BRUSHES
Ourpremiumdeckbrushesfeatureanangledhead
andaredbristlesfromextrasofttostiff.Theyare
madefrompremiumhardwoods,thebristlesare
setwithrustproof“NickelSilver”staplingwire
andfeaturewraparoundsafetybumpers.Themost
popularsoftdeckbrush!Thespeciallydesigned
splitendbersholdmoresoapandwater.Thisbrushissafeongelcoat,ber-
glass,andpaint.
MESH SPONGE
Bug&TarRemover.Non-abrasivemeshcoveredsponge
removesbugs,stains,tar,grit,andgrimefasterandeasier.
WASH MITTS
Shapedthumbandelasticbandforacomfortablet.
Madefromgenuinelambswool.Greatforwashingand
polishing.Canbeusedwetordry.
HOSE NOzzLE
ErgonomicGrip.Die-castzincnozzlebodywithsoftblackvinyl
grip.Includesaholdopenclipandstainlesssteelspring.
PREMIUM BUFFING PADS
Therightpadforanyjob.Allpadsfeatureahookand
loopsystemforaquickchange.BuffMagicPadisa
generalpurpose,lightcuttingpadmadeofpremium
wool.Perfectforremovalofoxidation.ProPolish
Padisablackfoamnessingpad.It’suniquepatent
pendingdimpledesigndecreasespolishabsorption,
improvesusercontrol,preventspadskippingandreducesheatandfriction.
MICROFIBER TOWELS
WetIt,WringIt,WipeIt!
•PolishandShine-SuperSoft
•Wash&Clean-XtraStrong
•Glass&Mirror-LintFree

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