Pneumatic planetary sanders with dust extruction (34 pages)
Summary of Contents for Rupes HR81M
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HR81M HR81ML Polishers INSTRUCTION MANUAL (Original version) WARNING For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND the instruction manual before using.
Explanation of Signal Word WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury and/or property damage. CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury and/or property damage. NOTICE: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
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b) Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protective equipment such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries. c) Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position before connecting to power source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool.
Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns. 6) Service a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts.
10. Position the cord clear of the spinning accessory. If you lose control, the cord may be cut or snagged and your hand or arm may be pulled into the spinning accessory. 11. Never lay the power tool down until the accessory has come to a complete stop.
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Do not allow any loose portion of the polishing bonnet or its attachment strings to spin freely. Tuck away or trim any loose attachment strings. Loose and spinning attachment strings can entangle your fingers or snag on the workpiece. Additional Specific Safety Instructions for Polishers •...
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CAUTION: Use extra care when working into a corner because a sudden, sharp movement of the polisher may be experienced when the wheel or other accessory contacts a secondary surface or a surface edge. Summary of device labels containing safety information Symbology Symbol Description...
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PARTS OF THE TOOL WITH A BATTERY PACK 1 - Identification plate 2 - ON/OFF / speed regulation Knob 3 - Buffer pad (not supplied) 4 - Velcro faced disc pad 5 - Motor ventilation slots 6 - Shaft locking button 7 –...
The tool is operated by a 12V DC motor. Since the batteries, other than those offered by Rupes, have not been tested with this product, use of such batteries with this tool could cause the injury and property damage.
SWITCH WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, turn the knob (2) until OFF position after any use. To turn the unit on, rotate the potentiometer knob (2) and set up the speed from 1 to 5 value. Push the switch lever (7) towards the body of the tool. To turn it off, release the lever and rotate the potentiometer knob until OFF position.
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Always wear a properly fitted respirator at all times while working on lead-based paint; Always use appropriate respiratory, skin protection and/or local exhaust as stated in the MSDS of the material being worked on Never use this tool system in a home environment where young children are present without responsible adult supervision STARTING UP Before starting-up the tool ensure that:...
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MOUNTING THE COUNTERWEIGHT WARNING: Do not force the screw it could break. The maximum allowed screw force is 2Nm. For the screw use only a clockwise direction when the tool is positioned as show in a Fig. 4 (for unscrew use counterclockwise direction). 2) Screw the unit on a tool shaft (orbital version).
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Fig.5 3.2) Mount the disc pad by screwing it in a green shaft (rotary version Fig.6). Follow the steps: 1. Place the disc pad (4) 2. Hold the shaft locking button (6) and screw the disc pad on a shaft (Fig. 7) 3.
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Note: Red shaft - indicates orbit 12 Blue shaft - indicates orbit 3 Green shaft - indicates rotary version ASSEMBLING THE BUFFER PAD (Not provided) CAUTION: Accessories must be rated for at least the speed recommended on the tool warning label. Accessories running over rated speed can fly apart and cause injury. Accessory ratings must always be above tool speed as shown on tool nameplate.
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TOOL WITH BATTERY (PROVIDED OR OPTIONAL) CHARGE THE BATTERY PACK 9HB120LT (8) The battery pack(s) contained in the kit shall be charger before use. The provided battery is charged about 50%. In order to charge connect the Li-ion battery with a charging station 9HC120LT till the charging is completed.
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In order to disassemble push two clips at the same time and extract the battery from a tool (Fig.12) Fig.12 TOOL WITH POWER SUPPLY (PROVIDED OR OPTIONAL) WARNING For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND the instruction manual of Power supply 9HP120LT before using ASSEMBLE POWER SUPPLY 9HP120LT (10) WARNING: Before (dis)assembling the tool assure that the speed regulation Knob (2) is in OFF position.
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Fig.13 Fig.14 BEFORE STARTING THE TOOL Ensure that: - the power supply conforms with the characteristics of the tool (when the tool is used with a power supply 9HP120LT); - the power supply cable and plug are in perfect condition (when the tool is used with a power supply 9HP120LT);...
STARTING AND STOPPING - Starting: rotate the potentiometer knob (2) and set up the speed from 1 to 5 value. Push the switch lever (7) towards the body of the tool. - Stopping: release the lever and rotate the potentiometer knob until OFF position. FAILURE TO START If a tool is failed to start, in a case of: the machine is used with a battery –...
ACCESSORIES CAUTION: Since accessories, other than those offered by Rupes, have not been tested with this product, use of such accessories with this tool could be hazardous. To reduce the risk of injury, only Rupes recommended accessories should be used with this product.
BATTERY Rupes BIGFOOT NANO Hybrid tool is equipped with a Li-on rechargeable battery pack. Any defective or spent batteries should not be disposed as unsorted municipal waste in land fill sites. They should be disposed through the local recommended collection and recycling rules.
Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, and RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU; together with all amendments to date. Description: Rupes BIGFOOT NANO Hybrid tool Model Number: HR81M / HR81ML Serial Number Range: YYYY MM 0000 - YYYY MM 9999 where the last 4 digits represent the sequential unit manufactured on the date specified in the first 6 numeric characters.
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Full Name of responsible person: Mr. Guido Valentini Position: President Signature: …………………. Date: ………………………………. Vermezzo, Italy Full name and address of individual responsible to compile technical file within the Community: Mr. Guido Valentini – President,, Rupes S.p.A. Via Marconi 3A, 20080 Vermezzo (MI) – Italy...
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