Black & Decker KA280 Manual page 9

Louvre attachment (fig. M) (KA280L only)
With the louvre attachment you can work in crevices.
Remove the screw (17).
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Remove the diamond-shaped tip holder (16) from the
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sanding base.
Fit the louvre attachment (22) onto the sanding base.
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Fit and tighten the screw.
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Fit the appropriate sanding sheet onto the louvre
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attachment.
The additional piece of hook and loop fastener (23) can be
attached to the top surface of the louvre attachment to allow
for sanding using both sides.
Remove the backing paper from the hook and loop
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fastener (23).
Stick the hook and loop fastener to the top surface of the
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louvre attachment (22).
Fit the sanding piece to the hook and loop fastener.
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Residual risks
Additional residual risks may arise when using the tool which
may not be included in the enclosed safety warnings. These
risks can arise from misuse, prolonged use etc.
Even with the application of the relevant safety regulations
and the implementation of safety devices, certain residual
risks cannot be avoided. These include:
Injuries caused by touching any rotating/moving parts.
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Injuries caused when changing any parts, blades or
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accessories.
Injuries caused by prolonged use of a tool. When using
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any tool for prolonged periods make sure you take
regular breaks.
Impairment of hearing.
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Health hazards caused by breathing dust developed
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when using your tool (example:- working with wood,
especially oak, beech and MDF).
Use
Warning! Let the tool work at its own pace. Do not overload.
Warning! Do not cover the ventilation slots when using the
tool. Hold the tool as shown in fig. R. Make sure that the
sanding base is flat on the workpiece.
Store the tool with a base in place.
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Keep hands away from the spindle area on the tool.
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Do not turn the Autoselect
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Do not rest fingers on the base during use.
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Switching on and off (fig. N)
To switch the tool on, set the on/off switch (1) to
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position I.
To switch the tool off, set the on/off switch (1) to
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position O.
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dial while the unit is running.
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Autoselect Technology (fig.O)
This sander is fitted with an Autoselect
various sanding applications. They are used to select the
correct operating mode for your particular sanding operation.
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Using the Autoselect
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following applications:
- Detail sanding (A).
- Corner sanding (B).
- Flush sanding (C).
- Random orbit sanding (D).
The correct base to be used and the recommended sanding
speed will be displayed in the base/speed setting
window (3).
Note: You can override the selected speed at any time by
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moving the Autoselect dial to positions (A) and (B), slower
speeds, or positions (C) and (D), higher speeds.
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dial (2) which shows
dial (2), choose from one of the
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