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Porter-Cable 360VS manual

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    Instruction manual The Model and Serial No. plate is located on the main housing of the tool. Record these numbers in the spaces below and retain for future reference. Model No. ______________________________________ Type ___________________________________________ Serial No. _______________________________________ IMPORTANT Please make certain tha[...]

  • Page 2

    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Read and understand all warnings and operating instructions before using any tool or equipment. When using tools or equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Improper operation, maintenance or modification of tools or equipment could result in serious injury and propert[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known (to the State of California) to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: ● lead from lead-based paints ● crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry pro[...]

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    4 Read all instructions Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term "power tool" in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. GENERAL SAFETY RULES* *The text used in the General Safety [...]

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    5 d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury. e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations. f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose [...]

  • Page 6

    6 1 . Hold tool by the insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator. 2. Use proper safety equipment. Wear safety goggles for eye protection, wear hearing protection,[...]

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    7 SYMBOL DEFINITION V ........................ volts A ........................ amperes Hz ........................ hertz W ........................ watts kW ........................ kilowatts F ........................ farads µ F ........................ microfarads l ........................ litres g ........................ grams kg ...........[...]

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    8 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR P AINT REMOV AL Extreme care should be taken when removing paint. The peelings, residue, and vapors of paint may contain lead, which is poisonous. Exposure to even low levels of lead can cause irreversible brain and nervous system damage. Young and unborn children are particularly vulnerable. Before beginning any paint[...]

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    9 If an extension cord is used, make sure the conductor size is large enough to prevent excessive voltage drop which will cause loss of power and possible motor damage. A table of recommended extension cord sizes will be found in this section. This table is based on limiting line voltage drop to 5 volts (10 volts for 230 volts) at 150% of rated amp[...]

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    10 TO ST ART AND STOP BEL T SANDERS 1. Make sure that the switch is “OFF” and the power circuit voltage is the same as the voltage shown on the specification plate. Connect the tool to the power circuit. 2. Squeeze the trigger (A) Fig. 2 to start the motor. Release the trigger to stop the motor. 3. To allow the motor to run without constantly h[...]

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    11 TRACKING THE ABRASIVE BEL T To prevent excessive wear on both the sander and belt, NEVER allow the abrasive belt to rub on the sander frame. To make sure that the belt is tracking correctly, do the following: Make sure that the trigger is in the “OFF” position before connecting the tool to the power circuit. 1. Turn the tool over, rest the t[...]

  • Page 12

    12 GENERAL SANDING SECURE THE WORKPIECE and maintain a FIRM GRIP on the sander. Movement of the sanding belt against the workpiece will try to move the work backward and/or the sander forward. Verify that the switch is “OFF” before connecting the sander to the power circuit. 1. Hold the sander off the work before starting the motor. 2. Lower th[...]

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    13 REMOVING OLD P AINT AND V ARNISH Read and follow “ ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR PAINT REMOVAL” section of this manual. Your sander is an excellent tool for removing old paint and varnish from flat surfaces. However, two problems are common: 1) sanding material that loads the abrasive and, 2) friction heat caused by working too long in one pla[...]

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    14 BE CAREFUL when sanding at the end of a board. Keep the tool level and flat on the work surface. Don’t let the front of the tool drop. (Fig. 6). If this happens, it will round the edge. Your sander will work very fast and can do a thorough job in a fraction of the time required by hand sanding. Do not rush the job. Give every surface a thoroug[...]

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    15 LUBRICA TION This tool has been lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions. No further lubrication is necessary. FRAME PROTECTOR The frame protector bar is made of hardened steel. It is located to the left and the rear of the idler pulley and is fastened to the frame. Th[...]

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    16 PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Porter-Cable warrants its Professional Power Tools for a period of one year from the date of original purchase. We will repair or replace at our option, any part or parts of the product and accessories covered under this warranty which, after examination, proves to be defective in workmanship or material du[...]

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    The following are trademarks of PORTER-CABLE • DELTA (Las siguientes son marcas registradas de PORTER-CABLE • DELTA S.A.) (Les marques suivantes sont des marques de fabriquant de la PORTER-CABLE • DELTA): Auto-Set ® , BAMMER ® , B.O.S.S. ® , Builder’s Saw ® , Contractor’s Saw ® , Contractor’s Saw II™, Delta ® , DELTACRAFT ® , D[...]