Make any needed repairs or replace the cord if necessary. Black & Decker has extension cords available that are U.L. (C.S.A. in Canada) listed for outdoor use. 4 Tool Care Keep your machine as clean as possible by wiping with a clean cloth and occasionally blowing through with air. Don't use harsh chemicals or solvents to clean the tool. These chemicals could seriously damage the plastic. Avoid overloading your sander. Overloading will result in a considerable reduction in speed and efficiency and the unit will become hot. In this event, run sander at a “no load” condition for a minute or two. Brush Replacement TURN OFF AND UNPLUG THE SANDER To replace the tool’s brushes, remove the three screws located in the top cap, as shown in Figure 9. Lift off the top cap. Observe the brush holders, as shown in Figure 10 and the wires leading from the brushes to the motor field. ■ Pull the wires from the motor field and then lift and hold out of the way one of the brush springs. Remove the old brush from the brush holder and discard the brush/wire assembly. Still holding the brush spring out of the way, insert the new brush, release the spring against the back of the brush and plug the wire into the motor field. Repeat the procedure for the second brush. Replace the top cap and tighten the three screws that hold it in place. (Always replace both brushes.) Accessories The accessories listed in this manual are available at extra cost from your local dealer or Black & Decker Service Center. A complete listing of service centers is included on the owner’s registration card packed with your tool. If you need assistance in locating any accessory please contact: Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. User Services Department 626 Hanover Pike P.O. Box 618 Hampstead, MD 21074-0618 9 Operation To operate your sander, grasp it as shown on the front cover of this manual and turn it on. Move it in long, sweeping strokes along the surface being sanded, letting it 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. Your sander is designed to sand flush on three sides (four sides without the dust collection bag) for sanding in corners, and its small size and light weight make it ideal for overhead work. The orbital action of your sander allows you to sand with the grain or at any angle across it for most sanding jobs. On the final sanding steps, as discussed below, a better finish will result if you sand only with the grain. To produce the best finish possible, start with coarse grit sandpaper and change gradually to finer and finer paper. A final sanding with a piece of well worn fine sandpaper will produce a really professional looking finish that in many cases will need no hand sanding at all. The rate at which the dust collection bag will fill up will vary with the type of material being sanded and the coarseness of the sandpaper. For best results, empty the bag frequently and check the dust door opening for clogging. When sanding painted surfaces, you may find that the sandpaper loads up and clogs with paint. A Black & Decker Heat Gun will work much better to remove paint before sanding. FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN HEAT GUN INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAUTION; EXTREME CARE MUST BE EXERCISED WHEN SANDING OR STRIPPING LEAD BASE PAINTS I SEAL AREAS WHERE THESE OPERATIONS ARE PERFORMED AND WEAR PROTECTIVE BREATHING APPARATUS. DO NOT SMOKE, DRINK OR EAT IN AREAS WHERE PAINT SANDING OR STRIPPING IS DONE AND DO NOT LET VISITORS IN. LEAD FUMES AND SANDING DUST CONTAINING LEAD PARTICLES ARE EXTREMELY POISONOUS, ESPECIALLY TO CHILDREN. 8 Motor Your Black & Decker tool is powered by a B & D built motor. Be sure your power supply agrees with the nameplate marking. (Volts, 120 AC only) Voltage decrease of more than 10% will cause loss of power and overheating. All B & D tools are factory tested; if this tool does not operate, check the power supply. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Attaching Abrasive Paper Your sander is designed to use 1/4 sized sanding sheets. This size paper can be made by: a. Cutting full sized (9" x 11") sandpaper into 1/4 sheets of 4 1/2" x 5 1/2". b. Cutting 1/2 sheet sandpaper into two 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" sheets. Pre-cut 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" sandpaper is available at extra cost from Black & Decker. For normal operations, assemble the abrasive paper to your unit as follows. 1. Soften the stiff sandpaper by pulling it over the 90° edge of a table or other straight edge, as shown in Figure 1. Concentrate on softening the edges to be clamped. 2. Release clamp by pulling up on clamp lever and disengaging it from the tab on the base plate. (See Fig. 2) 3. Insert the 4 1/2" edge of the abrasive paper under the front paper clamp, as shown in Figure 3 until it hits the paper limiting ribs shown in the figure. Close the front pa...