Porter-Cable 7800 manual

Part No. 904374 - 06-26-02 MODEL 7800 MODEL 7801 ESP AÑOL: PÁGINA 15 FRANÇAISE : P AGE 29 Drywall Sander 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 futur e refer ence. Model No. ______________________________________ T ype _________________[...]

2 WARNING: SOME DUST CREA TED BY POWER SANDING, SAWING, GRINDING, DRILLING, AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES contains chemicals known to cause cancer , birth defects or other repr oductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: · lead from lead-based paints, · crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry pr oducts, and · ars[...]

3 2. Dress pr operly . Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry . Contain long hair . Keep your hair , clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry , or long hair can be caught in moving parts. 3. Avoid accidental starting. Be sur e switch is OFF before plugging in. Carrying tools with your finger on the switch or plugging in to[...]

4 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR DR YW ALL SANDER 1. USE A RESPIRA TOR approved by NIOSH for “Dust and Mist”. V entilate work area and/or use a dust collector . Continued and prolonged exposure to high concentrations of airborne dust may affect the r espiratory system function. 2. MAINT AIN FIRM FOOTING AND BALANCE. Use appropriate scaffolding. Do[...]

5 REPLACEMENT P ARTS When servicing use only identical replacement parts. MOTOR Many Porter -Cable tools will operate on either D.C., or single phase 25 to 60 cycle A.C. current and voltage within plus or minus 5 per cent of that shown on the specification plate on the tool. Several models, however , are designed for A.C. current only . Refer to th[...]

6 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR P AINT REMOV AL WARNING: Extr eme care should be taken when r emoving 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 beginnin[...]

7 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION The Porter -Cable Drywall Sander is designed for sanding walls and ceilings made of drywall or plaster . The Sander provides a superior finish, and is faster than conventional finishing methods for both new construction and renovation work. Clean-up time for Model 7800 is minimized by the use of an e[...]

8 INST ALLA TION 1. Install the special drywall dust bag into your vacuum cleaner , following the instructions supplied with the vacuum cleaner . If this dust bag does not fit your vacuum cleaner correctly , purchase and install a suitable filter bag that is rated for drywall dust. CAUTION: Failure to use a dust bag rated for drywall dust will incr[...]

9 TO ST ART AND STOP DR YW ALL SANDER Be certain that the power circuit voltage is the same as that shown on the specification plate of the tool, and that the switch is OFF . Connect the tool to the power circuit. The Drywall Sander is equipped with a “rocker” type switch (A) Fig. 4. The top end of the switch button is labeled “OFF”, and th[...]

TO REPLACE SKIRT (1) Remove abrasive pad (see ABRASIVE P AD REPLACEMENT). (2) Use phillips screwdriver to r emove the six retaining scr ews (B) Fig. 5. (3) Lift the skirt out of housing. (4) Position new skirt to housing and install the six retaining scr ews. (5) Replace the abrasive pad. SANDING DR YW ALL The Drywall Sander has a unique articulati[...]

11 Keep the Sander in constant motion while the abrasive pad is in contact with the work surface. Use a steady , sweeping motion. Stopping the Sander on the work, or moving the Sander erratically can cause unacceptable swirl marks and unevenness in the work surface. NOTE: Do not allow rotating abrasive pad to contact sharp protrusions. Contact with[...]

Fig. 10 TRANSPORT A TION AND STORAGE Keep the Drywall Sander dry during transport and storage. Do not allow anything to press against the abrasive pad. The pad might deform, causing it to sand unevenly . If the pad cannot be protected during transport or storage: remove the abrasive pad and stor e it separately . MAINTENANCE KEEP TOOL CLEAN Periodi[...]

13 BRUSH INSPECTION AND LUBRICA TION For your continued safety and electrical protection, brush inspection and replacement on this tool should ONL Y be performed by an AUTHORIZED PORTER-CABLE SER VICE ST A TION or a PORTER-CABLE/DEL T A F ACTOR Y SERVICE CENTER. At approximately 100 hours of use, take or send your tool to your near est authorized P[...]

14 PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Porter -Cable warrants its Professional Power T ools for a period of one year from the date of original purchase. W e 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 materia[...]

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