7) Additional Safety instruction for Air Sanders
1. Hold air tool by insulated gripping surfaces, as the sanding pad may contact its own air hose. Cutting a “live” air hose may
cause hose to rupture and pose a hazard to yourself and others.
2. Disposing of dust. Be extremely careful of dust disposal, materials in fine particle form may be explosive. Do not throw
sanding dust on an open fire. Spontaneous combustion, may in time, result from a mixture of oil or water with dust particles.
3. Always wear eye protection and a dust mask for dusty applications and when sanding overhead. Sanding particles can be
absorbed by your eyes and inhaled easily and may cause health complications.
4. Use special precautions when sanding chemically pressure treated timber, paint that may be lead based, or any other
materials that may contain carcinogens. A suitable breathing respirator and protective clothing must be worn by all persons
entering the work area. Work should be sealed by plastic sheeting and persons not protected should be kept out until work area
is thoroughly cleaned.
5. Do not ‘wet sand’ with this sander. Liquids entering the motor housing will cause corrosion.
6. Do not use sandpaper intended for larger sanding pads. Larger sandpaper will extend beyond the sanding pad causing
snagging, tearing of the paper or kick-back. Extra paper extending beyond the sanding pad can also cause serious lacerations.
WARNING! Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities contain
chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints;
• Crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other masonry products, and;
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated timber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:
work in a well-ventilated area and work with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out
microscopic particles.
8) Before Starting
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM EXPLOSION:
Verify compressor is off before setup. Use only clean, dry, regulated,
compressed air to power this tool. Do not use oxygen, carbon dioxide,
combustible gases, or any other bottled gas as a power source for
this tool.
1. It is recommended a filter, regulator with pressure gauge, oiler,
in-line shut-off valve, and quick coupler be fitted for optimal
operation, as shown on Figure A.
2. An in-line shut-off ball valve is an important safety device,
it will shut-off the air supply even if the air hose is ruptured.
The shut-off valve should be a ball valve because it can be
closed quickly.
Note: If an automatic oiler system is not used, add a 4 to 5 drops of
Kincrome Air Tool Oil to the air inlet (7) before operation.
Add 1-2 more drops every hour of continual use.
3. Attach an air hose to the compressor’s air outlet. Connect the air hose to the air inlet (7) of the tool. Other components, such as
a quick connect fitting and quick connect coupler, will make operation more efficient, but are not required.
WARNING! Do not install a quick coupler directly on the tool. Couplers contains an air valve that will allow the air tool to
retain pressure and inadvertently operate after the air supply is disconnected.
4. The air hose must be long enough to reach the work area and allow free movement while working.
5. Turn on the air compressor according to the manufacturer’s directions and allow the tank to build up pressure until it cuts-off.
6. Adjust the air compressor’s regulator so that the air output is at the tools recommended working pressure, the output must not
exceed the tool’s maximum air pressure at any time. Adjust the pressure gradually, while checking the air output gauge to set
the optimal pressure range.
7. Inspect all air connections for leaks. Repair any leaks.
8. If the tool is not be used, turn off and detach the air supply, safely discharge any residual air pressure, and release the
trigger (9) and/or turn the tools switch to its off position to prevent inadvertent operation.
Figure A
