DO NOT let children come into contact with the tool.
Supervision is required when inexperienced operators
use this tool.
• Young children and the infirm. This appliance is not
intended for use by young children or infirm persons
without supervision.
• This product is not intended for use by persons
(including children) suffering from diminished physical,
sensory or mental abilities; lack of experience,
knowledge or skills unless they are supervised by a
person responsible for their safety. Children should
never be left alone with this product.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious
personal injury, turn tool off and disconnect
battery pack before making any adjustments or
removing/ installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
WARNING:
Use only Trend battery packs
and chargers.
Battery Charge Level Status
- (Fig. 2 – 2a)
To display the amount of charge left in the battery, press
the charge level indicator button
NOTE: The battery charge level indicator is only an
indication of the charge left on the battery pack. It does
not indicate tool functionality and is subject to variation
based on product components, temperature and end-
user application.
Inserting and Removing the
Battery Pack from the Tool
- (Fig. 3 – 3a)
NOTE: Make sure your battery pack is fully charged.
NOTE: To avoid serious personal injury, always remove
the battery pack and keep hands clear of the lock button
when carrying or transporting the tool.
Improper installation of the battery pack can cause
damage to internal components.
Inserting the Battery Pack into
the Tool - (Fig. 3)
• Align the battery pack with the rails inside the sander's
battery port.
• Slide it into the battery port until the battery pack is
firmly seated and ensure that you hear the lock snap
into place.
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Removing the Battery Pack from
the Tool - (Fig. 3a)
• Press the release button and firmly pull the battery
pack out of the battery port.
• Insert battery pack into the charger as described in the
charger section of this manual.
Selecting the Sanding Sheet
Depending on the material to be worked and the
required rate of material removal, different sanding
sheets are available.
Material
Application
Grit Type
Wood
Fast levelling and
Extra Coarse
heavier removable
stripping
Wood
For levelling stock
Coarse
and heavy stock
removal
Wood
For moderate
Medium
sanding and
stock removal
preparation prior
to painting
Wood
For final sanding
Fine
preparation prior
to paint removal
or light stock
removal
Wood
For removing
Extra Fine
small
imperfections
Paint
For heavier
Extra Coarse
removable
stripping
Paint
For fast paint
Coarse
removal
Paint
For sanding
Medium
primer
Paint
For final sanding
Fine
of primers before
coating
Paint
Initial sanding
Extra Fine
between paint and
stain coats
Attaching Sanding Sheet
Your sander is designed to use third sheet sanding pads,
attached with hook & loop. It can also use conventional
sheets without hook & loop.
Attaching Hook & Loop Sanding Sheet
to the Sanding Pad - (Fig. 5)
• Turn the sander over so that the sanding pad is facing
upward.
• Clean the dust from the sanding pad face.
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• Align the holes and place the sanding pad directly on
top of the sheet.
• To remove the sanding sheet grip the edge of the
sanding sheet and pull until the sanding sheet
detaches from the base pad.
NOTE: These sanders are not to be used in drywall
applications. Using a sanding screen (e.g., screen used
for sanding drywall) directly on the hook and loop pad
will not hold and will damage the hooks on the pad. The
hooks on the pad will wear very rapidly if left in contact
with the work surface while the tool is operating.
To Attach Conventional Sanding
Grit Size
Sheet to the Sanding Pad - (Fig. 6)
40
The sander will also accept conventional sheets without
hook & loop, the sheet is secured with the sanding
sheet clamps (Fig. 6, Fig. 6a & Fig. 6b). The sheet dust
holes can then be punched by placing the sander on the
60/80
punch tool and pressing down. Fig. 6c).
120
Switch - (Fig.7)
• To turn the unit on, depress the side of the dust-
protected switch that corresponds to the symbol "I".
• To turn the tool off, depress the side of the switch that
150/180
corresponds to the symbol "O".
Dust Extraction
240
WARNING:
Since woodworking with
a sander produces dust, always install a dust bag
40
designed in compliance with the applicable directives
regarding dust emission.
60/80
WARNING:
Do not use a dust bag or vacuum
120
extractor without proper spark protection when sanding
metal. Your sander has two dust extraction methods: a
built-in port which allows either the supplied dust box or
150/180
a shop vacuum system to be connected.
240
Attaching the Dust Bag - (Fig. 8)
While holding the sander, fit the dust bag to the dust port.
Attaching the Dust Spout Adaptor
- (Fig. 8a)
While holding the sander, fit the dust spout adaptor into
the dust port.
Connect to a suitable dust extractor via the dust
extractor dust hose and a power tool adaptor.
To Empty the Dust Bag
NOTE: Be sure to wear approved eye protection and
approved dust mask when performing this procedure.
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For efficient dust extraction, empty the dust collector
when it is about one third full.
While holding the sander, remove dust box from the
sander and gently shake or tap the dust box to empty.
Reattach the dust bag back onto the dust port.
CAUTION:
Never operate this sander unless
a dust collector is in place. Sanding dust exhaust may
create a breathing hazard.
OPERATION
WARNING:
Always observe the safety
instructions and applicable regulations.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious
personal injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/ installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can
cause injury.
Proper Hand Position - (Fig. 9)
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious
personal injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position as
shown.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious
personal injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of
a sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main grip
as shown.
Operating the Sander
NOTICE: These sanders are not to be used in drywall
applications.
NOTICE: Avoid overloading your sander. Overloading
will result in a considerable reduction in speed and finish
quality of your work. The unit may also become hot. In
this event, run sander at a no load condition for a minute
or two.
To operate your sander, grasp it as shown and turn it on.
Move the sander in long, sweeping strokes along the
surface being sanded, letting the sander do the work.
Pushing down on the tool while sanding actually slows
the removal rate and produces an inferior quality surface.
Be sure to check your work often, this sander is capable
of removing material rapidly, especially with coarse paper.
The rate at which the dust bag fills up will vary with the
type of material being sanded and the coarseness of the
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