Porter-Cable MODEL 505 - Manual

Page 3 - CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65; SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS

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 silic...

Page 4 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES

4 R e a d a l l i n s t r u c t i o n s . F a i l u r e t o f o l l o w a l l 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 (c...

Page 6 - ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

6 ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! 1. Hold power tools by insulated gripping surfaces when performing anoperation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its owncord. Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and ...

Page 7 - IPXX; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

7 SYMBOL DEFINITION V ........................ volts A ........................ amperes Hz ........................ hertz W ........................ watts kW ........................ kilowatts F ........................ farads µ F ........................ microfarads l ........................ litre...

Page 8 - ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR PAINT REMOVAL

8 Extreme care should be taken when removing paint. Thepeelings, residue, and vapors of paint may contain lead, whichis poisonous. Exposure to even low levels of lead can causeirreversible brain and nervous system damage. Young andunborn children are particularly vulnerable. Before beginning any pai...

Page 9 - EXTENSION CORD SELECTION; CARTON CONTENTS

9 If an extension cord is used, make sure the conductor size is large enough toprevent excessive voltage drop which will cause loss of power and possiblemotor damage. A table of recommended extension cord sizes will be found inthis section. This table is based on limiting line voltage drop to 5 volt...

Page 10 - FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

10 FOREWORD Your Porter-Cable Finishing Sander is equipped to accept adhesive backedabrasives (4 1 / 2 " width) or conventional abrasive sheets (4 1 / 2 " x 11"). This Sander is suitable for coarse, medium, or fine sanding of wood, plaster,metal, and plastics. It is ideal for leveling wa...

Page 11 - OPERATING THE SWITCH; OPERATION

11 OPERATING THE SWITCH This tool is equipped with a triggerswitch (A) Fig. 5. A switch lockingbutton (B) Fig. 5 is located on theleft side of the handle. Start themotor by depressing the trigger.Stop the motor by releasing thetrigger. To keep the motor runningwithout holding your finger on thetrigg...

Page 12 - Read and follow instructions in “; ADDITIONAL SAFETY; CABINETS AND DOORS

12 STARTING TO WORK This finishing sander has been designed for one or two hand operation, andcan easily be guided over the work surface. The normal weight of themachine is sufficient for efficient sanding. Putting additional pressure on themachine only slows down the speed of the pad, reduces the s...

Page 13 - TROUBLESHOOTING; KEEP TOOL CLEAN; Wear ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses while using compressed air.; FAILURE TO START; MAINTENANCE

13 For assistance with your tool, visit our website at www.porter-cable.com for a list of service centers or call the Porter-Cable help line at 1-800-487-8665. TROUBLESHOOTING KEEP TOOL CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. All plastic partsshould be cleaned with a so...

Page 14 - REPLACEMENT PARTS; SERVICE

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...

Porter-Cable MODEL 505 - Manual

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