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Page 2 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; WORK AREA

2 WARNING: SOME DUST CREATED BY POWER SANDING, SAWING, GRINDING, DRILLING, AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or otherreproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:· lead from lead-based paints,· crystalline silica from bricks and ceme...

Page 4 - SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND SYMBOLS; Always disconnect; the sander cord plug from the power circuit before; Sanding of lead-based paint is not recommended.; should only be removed by a professional.; Some wood contains preservatives which can be toxic.; Take extra

4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND SYMBOLS 1. Always disconnect the sander cord plug from the power circuit before changing abrasive sheets. 2. Sanding of lead-based paint is not recommended. Lead-based paint should only be removed by a professional. 3. Some wood contains preservatives which can be toxic. ...

Page 6 - MOTOR; Do not operate your tool on a current on which the; EXTENSION CORD SELECTION; FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION; FOREWORD; ASSEMBLY; PREPARATION FOR SANDING; SELECTING THE RIGHT ABRASIVE SHEET

6 MOTOR Many Porter-Cable tools will operate on either D.C., or single phase 25 to 60cycle A.C. current and voltage within plus or minus 5 percent of that shownon the specification plate on the tool. Several models, however, are designedfor A.C. current only. Refer to the specification plate on your...

Page 8 - PAPER PUNCH; DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.

8 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 PAPER PUNCH A P a p e r P u n c h i s p r o v i d e d w i t hM o d e l 3 4 0 S a n d e r . T h e p u n c h i sused to make eight holes throughthe abrasive. These holes allow thesanding dust to be extracted directlythrough the pad. The punch can bem o u n t e d t o a w o r k b e n c h...

Page 9 - OPERATION; TO START AND STOP SANDER; Make certain the switch is in the “OFF” position, and the; HOW TO HOLD SANDER

OPERATION TO START AND STOP SANDER 1. CAUTION: Make certain the switch is in the “OFF” position, and the power source is the same as that specified on the tool’s nameplate. 2. Connect the sander to the power source. 3. Lift sander off the work and hold it firmly when switching the motor “ON”and “OFF...

Page 10 - ACCESSORY PADS

NOTE: A slight twisting action will ease removal and reassembly. T a p c o n t a i n e r l i g h t l y t o r e m o v e c o m p a c t e d d u s t . D O N O T W A S HCONTAINER. Dry compressed air may be used to blow out container. CAUTION: Wear safety glasses while using compressed air. ACCESSORY PADS...

Page 11 - USING THE SANDER; SANDING PROCEDURE

11 USING THE SANDER SANDING PROCEDURE The normal weight of the machine is sufficient for efficient sanding. Do notput additional pressure on the machine. This would only slow down thespeed of the pad, reducing the sanding efficiency and put an additionalburden on the motor. In addition, it might cau...

Page 12 - REMOVING PAINT AND VARNISH; Read and follow all instructions in the ADDITIONAL; CABINETS AND DOORS; MAINTENANCE; KEEP TOOL CLEAN; Wear safety glasses while using compressed air.; FAILURE TO START

12 REMOVING PAINT AND VARNISH CAUTION: Read and follow all instructions in the ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR PAINT REMOVAL section of this manual. Your sander will do a good job of removing old paint and varnish if twoprecautions are taken. First, be sure to use a coarse, open coat abrasive toavoid th...

Page 13 - SERVICE AND REPAIRS; D E L T A; ACCESSORIES; Delta Factory Service Centers, and; Since accessories other than those offered by

13 Any loss of power before the above maintenance check may indicate then e e d f o r i m m e d i a t e s e r v i c i n g o f y o u r t o o l . D O N O T C O N T I N U E T OOPERATE TOOL UNDER THIS CONDITION. If proper operating voltage ispresent, return your tool to the service station for immediate...

Page 14 - ONE YEAR WARRANTY

14 PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Porter-Cable warrants its Professional Power Tools for a period of one year from the date of originalpurchase. We will repair or replace at our option, any part or parts of the product and accessoriescovered under this warranty which, after examination, prov...