9ENGLISH
EC Declaration of Conformity
For European countries only
TheECdeclarationofconformityisincludedasAnnexA
to this instruction manual.
SAFETY WARNINGS
General power tool safety warnings
WARNING: Read all safety warnings, instruc-
tions, illustrations and specications provided
with this power tool.Failuretofollowallinstructions
listedbelowmayresultinelectricshock,reand/or
seriousinjury.
Save all warnings and instruc-
tions for future reference.
Theterm"powertool"inthewarningsreferstoyour
mains-operated(corded)powertoolorbattery-operated
(cordless) power tool.
Cordless drywall sander safety
warnings
Safety Warnings Common for Sanding Operations:
1. This power tool is intended to function as a
sander. Read all safety warnings, instructions,
illustrations and specications provided with
this power tool.Failuretofollowallinstructions
listedbelowmayresultinelectricshock,reand/
orseriousinjury.
2.
Operations such as grinding, wire brushing,
polishing or cutting-o are not recommended
to be performed with this power tool. Operations
forwhichthepowertoolwasnotdesignedmay
createahazardandcausepersonalinjury.
3. Do not use accessories which are not speci-
cally designed and recommended by the tool
manufacturer.Justbecausetheaccessorycan
beattachedtoyourpowertool,itdoesnotassure
safe operation.
4. The rated speed of the accessory must be at
least equal to the maximum speed marked on
the power tool.Accessoriesrunningfasterthan
theirratedspeedcanbreakandyapart.
5. The outside diameter and the thickness of your
accessory must be within the capacity rating
of your power tool.Incorrectlysizedaccessories
cannotbeadequatelyguardedorcontrolled.
6. Do not use a damaged accessory. Before each
use inspect the accessory such as pad for
cracks, tear or excess wear. If power tool or
accessory is dropped, inspect for damage or
install an undamaged accessory. After inspect-
ing and installing an accessory, position your-
self and bystanders away from the plane of
the rotating accessory and run the power tool
at maximum no-load speed for one minute.
Damagedaccessorieswillnormallybreakapart
during this test time.
7. Wear personal protective equipment.
Depending on application, use face shield,
safety goggles or safety glasses. As appro-
priate, wear dust mask, hearing protectors,
gloves and workshop apron capable of stop-
ping small abrasive or workpiece fragments.
Theeyeprotectionmustbecapableofstopping
yingdebrisgeneratedbyvariousoperations.
Thedustmaskorrespiratormustbecapableof
ltratingparticlesgeneratedbyyouroperation.
Prolongedexposuretohighintensitynoisemay
cause hearing loss.
8. Keep bystanders a safe distance away from
work area. Anyone entering the work area
must wear personal protective equipment.
Fragmentsofworkpieceorofabrokenaccessory
mayyawayandcauseinjurybeyondimmediate
area of operation.
9. Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, when performing an operation
where the cutting tool may contact hidden
wiring. Contact with a "live" wire will also make
exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and
could give the operator an electric shock.
10. Position the cord clear of the spinning acces-
sory.Ifyoulosecontrol,thecordmaybecutor
snaggedandyourhandorarmmaybepulledinto
thespinningaccessory.
11. Never lay the power tool down until the acces-
sory has come to a complete stop. The spinning
accessorymaygrabthesurfaceandpullthe
powertooloutofyourcontrol.
12. Do not run the power tool while carrying it at
your side.Accidentalcontactwiththespinning
accessorycouldsnagyourclothing,pullingthe
accessoryintoyourbody.
13. Do not operate the power tool near ammable
materials. Sparks could ignite these materials.
14. Do not use accessories that require liquid
coolants.Usingwaterorotherliquidcoolants
mayresultinelectrocutionorshock.
Kickback and Related Warnings
Kickbackisasuddenreactiontoapinchedorsnagged
rotatingpadoranyotheraccessory.Pinchingorsnag-
gingcausesrapidstallingoftherotatingaccessory
whichinturncausestheuncontrolledpowertooltobe
forcedinthedirectionoppositeoftheaccessory’srota-
tionatthepointofthebinding.
Forexample,ifapadissnaggedorpinchedbythe
workpiece, the edge of the pad that is entering into the
pinch point can dig into the surface of the material caus-
ingthepadtoclimboutorkickout.Thepadmayeither
jumptowardorawayfromtheoperator,dependingon
directionofthepad’smovementatthepointofpinching.
Padmayalsobreakundertheseconditions.
Kickbackistheresultofpowertoolmisuseand/or
incorrectoperatingproceduresorconditionsandcanbe
avoidedbytakingproperprecautionsasgivenbelow.
1. Maintain a rm grip on the power tool and
position your body and arm to allow you to
resist kickback forces. Always use auxiliary
handle, if provided, for maximum control over
kickback or torque reaction during start-up.
Theoperatorcancontroltorquereactionsorkick-
backforces,ifproperprecautionsaretaken.