OPERATION
1. Before use
• Remove any packing material and loose parts from unit.
• Check the accessories before use. They should fit with the machine and your
purpose.
2. Functions
a. Selecting the right grade of sanding paper
• Different grades of sanding paper can be purchased from the store where you
purchased the tool. Available grades are: Coarse, Medium and Fine.
• Use a coarse grit to sand down rough finishes, medium grit to smooth the work
and fine grit to finish off.
• It is best to make a trial run on a scrap piece of material to determine the optimum
grades of sanding paper for a particular job.
Grit
Type
60 or less
Very Coarse
80 – 100
Coarse
120 – 150
Medium
180 – 220
Fine
240 or more
Very Fine
b. Attaching a sanding paper (Fig.1)
Fig. 1
Always ensure that the machine is switched off and plug is removed from the power
point before making any adjustment.
GRIT CHART
Example of use
Material removal, heavy paint removal,
shaping wood
Paint removal, rough surface preparation (e.g.
non-planed wood)
Surface preparation planed wood
Sanding between coats
Final finishing
70 | 71
GB