Maintenance - Black & Decker AST6 Original Instructions Manual

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Fitting and removing sanding discs (fi g.
E & F)
For sanding, a backing pad is required. The backing
pad is available from your Black & Decker dealer as
an accessory.
Fitting
Place the inner fl ange (10) onto the spindle (5) as
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shown (fi g. F). Make sure that the fl ange is cor-
rectly located on the fl at sides of the spindle.
Place the backing pad (15) onto the spindle.
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Place the sanding disc (16) onto the backing
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pad.
Place the outer fl ange (13) onto the spindle with
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the raised centre facing away from the disc.
Keep the spindle lock (3) depressed and
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tighten the outer fl ange using the two-pin span-
ner (14) (fi g. E). Make sure that the outer fl ange
is fi tted correctly and that the disc is clamped
tightly.
Removing
Keep the spindle lock (3) depressed and loosen
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the outer fl ange (13) using the two-pin spanner
(14) (fi g. E).
Remove the outer fl ange (13), the sanding disc
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(16) and the backing pad (15).
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
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parts.
Injuries caused when changing any parts,
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blades or accessories.
Injuries caused by prolonged use of a tool. When
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using any tool for prolonged periods make sure
you take regular breaks.
Impairment of hearing.
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Health hazards caused by breathing dust devel-
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oped 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.
Carefully guide the cable in order to avoid ac-
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cidentally cutting it.
Be prepared for a stream of sparks when the
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grinding or cutting disc touches the workpiece.
Always position the tool in such a way that the
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guard provides optimum protection from the
grinding or cutting disc.
Switching on and off
To switch on, slide the on/off switch (1) forward.
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Note that the tool will continue running when you
release the switch.
To switch off, press the rear part of the on/off
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switch.
Warning! Do not switch the tool off while under load.
Hints for optimum use
Firmly hold the tool with one hand around the
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side handle and the other hand around the main
handle.
When grinding, always maintain an angle of ap-
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prox. 15° between the disc and the workpiece
surface.

Maintenance

Your Black & Decker tool has been designed to
operate over a long period of time with a minimum
of maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation
depends upon proper tool care and regular cleaning.
Warning! Before performing any maintenance on
corded/cordless power tools:
Switch off and unplug the appliance/tool.
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Or switch off and remove the battery from the ap-
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pliance/tool if the appliance/tool has a separate
battery pack.
Or run the battery down completely if it is integral
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and then switch off.
Unplug the charger before cleaning it. Your
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charger does not require any maintenance apart
from regular cleaning.
Regularly clean the ventilation slots in your appli-
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ance/tool/charger using a soft brush or dry cloth.
Regularly clean the motor housing using a damp
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cloth.
Do not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner.
Regularly open the chuck and tap it to remove
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any dust from the interior (when fi tted).
Mains plug replacement (U.K. & Ireland
only)
If a new mains plug needs to be fi tted:
Safely dispose of the old plug.
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Connect the brown lead to the live terminal in
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the new plug.
Connect the blue lead to the neutral terminal.
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