300W CARBON FIBRE 1/3 SHEET ORBITAL SANDER OS187CF INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Code: OS187CF IM Date: 080702 Edition: 08 Op: PS
Contents Warranty 2 Warranty Power Tools Introduction 3 Environmental protection 3 Description of symbols 3 Specifications 3 General safety rules 4 Additional safety rules for sanders 5 Accessories 6 Unpacking 6 Know your product 7 Switching on and off 8 Fitting a sanding sheet 8 Dust extraction 8 Using the sander 9 Selecting the right grade of sandpaper 9 Using a hole punch 9 Whilst every effort is made to ensure your complete satisfaction with this tool, occasionally, due
Introduction Description of symbols Your new GMC power tool will more than satisfy your expectations. It has been manufactured under stringent GMC Quality Standards to meet superior performance criteria. You will find your new tool easy and safe to operate, and, with proper care, it will give you many years of dependable service. CAUTION. Carefully read through this entire Instruction Manual before using your new GMC Power Tool. Take special care to heed the Cautions and Warnings.
3. Personal safety a. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury. b. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Safety equipment such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries. c.
• Ensure your mains supply voltage is the same as your tool rating plate voltage. • Your tool is double insulated for additional protection against a possible electrical insulation failure within the tool. • Always check walls, floors and ceilings to avoid hidden power cables and pipes. • After long working periods external metal parts and accessories could be hot. • Do not force the sander; let the tool do the work at a reasonable speed.
Wear goggles Wear ear muffs Wear a breathing mask Accessories • • • • • • 1 x 60 Grit Hook & Loop sandpaper sheet Sandpaper hole punch Dust extraction adaptor Dust canister Spare set of carbon brushes Instruction manual Unpacking Due to modern mass production techniques, it is unlikely that your GMC Power Tool is faulty or that a part is missing. If you find anything wrong, do not operate the tool until the parts have been replaced or the fault has been rectified.
Know your product 1. Front handle 2. On/off switch 3. Rubber grip handle 4. Dust extraction canister 5. Hook & loop base 6. Paper clamp 7. Dust extraction adaptor 8. Washable dust bag 9. Removable side clip (x 2) (for carbon brush access) 10. Sandpaper hole punch 11.
5. Ordinary (non-Hook & Loop type) sanding sheets can also be used. 6. Release the paper clamp (5) from both sides of the sander. 7. Insert the end of the sandpaper under one clamp and pull the paper tight over the base (4) ensuring the holes align with those in the base and then clamp the other side. 8. The paper should be kept tightly clamped over the base, otherwise there could be excessive wear of the base material. WARNING.
• Different grades of sanding paper can be purchased from your local hardware store. 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 sandpaper for a particular job.
Maintenance Replacing the carbon brushes WARNING. Always ensure that the tool is switched off and the plug is removed from the power point before making any adjustments or maintenance procedures. 1. Keep the tool’s air vents unclogged and clean at all times. 2. Regularly check to see if any dust or foreign matter has entered the grills near the motor and around the on/off switch. Use a soft brush to remove any accumulated dust. Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes whilst cleaning. 3.
GMC customer assist If your product needs repairing or you simply need help or advice, please contact us on our Customer Assist Line 1300 880 001 (Australia) or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand). For prompt service we suggest you log your service request online at www.gmcservice.com.au. Should you not have access to the Internet, please contact our service department on 1300 880 001 (Australia) or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand). 7am – 7pm, 7days a week (AEST).
