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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR PAINT REMOVAL
1.
Sanding of lead based paint is NOT RECOMMENDED due to the difficulty of controlling the
contaminated dust. The greatest danger of lead poisoning is to children and pregnant women.
2.
Since it is difficult to identify whether or not a paint contains lead without a chemical analysis, we
recommend the following precautions when sanding any paint:
PERSONAL SAFETY
1.
No children or pregnant women should enter the work area where the paint sanding is being
done until all clean up is completed.
2.
A dust mask or respirator should be worn by all persons entering the work area. The filter
should be replaced daily or whenever the wearer has difficulty breathing. See your local
hardware store for the proper NIOSH approved dust mask.
3.
NO EATING, DRINKING or SMOKING should be done in the work area to prevent ingesting
contaminated paint particles. Workers should wash and clean up BEFORE eating, drinking
or smoking. Articles of food, drink, or smoking should not be left in the work area where dust
would settle on them.
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
1.
Paint should be removed in such a manner as to minimize the amount of dust generated.
2.
Areas where paint removal is occurring should be sealed with plastic sheeting of 4 mil thickness.
3.
Sanding should be done in a manner to reduce tracking of paint dust outside the work area.
CLEANING AND DISPOSAL
1.
All surfaces in the work area should be vacuumed and thoroughly cleaned daily for the duration
of the sanding project. Vacuum filter bags should be changed frequently.
2.
Plastic drop cloths should be gathered up and disposed of along with any dust chips or other
removal debris. They should be placed in sealed refuse receptacles and disposed of through
regular trash pick-up procedures. During clean up, children and pregnant women should be
kept away from the immediate work area.
3.
All toys, washable furniture and utensils used by children should be washed thoroughly before
being used again.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
MOTOR
Be sure your power supply agrees with nameplate marking. 120 Volts AC means your tool will operate on
alternating current. As little as 10% lower voltage can cause loss of power and can result in overheating.
All PORTER-CABLE tools are factory-tested; if this tool does not operate, check the power supply.
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.
COMPONENTS (Fig. 1)
Never modify the power tool or any part of it. Damage or personal injury could result.
A.
Switch
B.
Dust bag
INTENDED USE
The 382 random orbit palm sander has been designed for professional sanding at various work
sites (i.e., construction sites). Do not use under humid conditions or in presence of flammable liquids
or gases.
This random orbit palm sander is a professional power tool. Do not let children come into contact
with the tool. Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use this tool.
To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from power source
before installing and removing accessories, before adjusting or when making repairs. An
accidental start-up can cause injury.
ATTACHING SANDING DISCS (FIG. 1, 2)
Your sander is designed to use 5" (127 mm) sanding discs. Discs have an 8 hole dust extraction
pattern and hook and loop attachment. To attach paper to the sanding pad:
REQUIRED SANDPAPERS
Disc Size
Attachment Method
5" (127 mm)
1.
Turn off and unplug the tool.
2.
Turn the sander over so that the sanding pad (D) is facing upward.
3.
Clean dust from the vinyl pad face.
4.
Hold the pad with one hand to keep it from rotating.
5.
With the other hand, align the holes if they are present, and place the disc directly on top of the
pad.
NOTE: Do not use sanding screen (e.g. screen used for sanding drywall) directly on the hook
and loop pad. The screen will not hold and will damage the hooks on the pad. The hooks on
the pad will wear very rapidly if left in contact with the work surface while the tool is operating.
SWITCH (FIG. 1)
To reduce the risk of injury, make sure the sander is not resting on the workpiece
when the switch is turned on.
To turn the unit on, depress the side of the dust protected switch (A) that corresponds to the
symbol "I". To turn the tool off, depress the side of the switch that corresponds to the symbol "O".
DUST EXTRACTION (FIG. 3, 4)
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, NEVER operate this tool with perforated
paper unless the dust collection system is in place.
Empty dust collection system frequently, especially when sanding resin-coated
surfaces such as polyurethane, varnish, shellac, etc. Dispose of coated dust particles according
to the finish manufacturer's guidelines, or place in a metal can with a tight fitting metal lid. Remove
coated dust particles from the premises daily. The accumulation of fine sanding dust particles may
self ignite and cause fire.
Your sander comes equipped with a cloth bag to collect the dust generated during sanding. It was
designed to be very durable and efficient yet easy to empty. To empty the dust collection bag:
1.
Turn off and unplug tool.
2.
While holding the canister, twist to unlock and remove the adapter (C).
3.
Gently empty the bag (B) and shake out the adapter.
You may notice that all the dust will not come free from the bag. This will not affect sanding
performance but will reduce the sander's dust collection efficiency. To restore your sander's
dust collection efficiency, depress the spring inside the dust bag when you are emptying it and
tap it on the side of the trash can or dust receptacle.
Never operate this tool unless the dust collector is in place. Sanding dust exhaust
may create a breathing hazard.
OPERATION (FIG. 5, 6)
To operate your sander, grasp it as shown in figures 5 or 6 and turn it on. Move the unit in long,
sweeping strokes along the surface being sanded, letting the sander do the work.
Pushing down on the tool while sanding actually slows the removal rate and produces an
inferior quality surface. Be sure to check your work often, this sander is capable of removing
material rapidly, especially with coarse paper.
The random orbital action of your sander allows you to sand with the grain or at any angle
across it for most sanding jobs. To produce the best finish possible, start with coarse grit
sandpaper and change gradually to finer and finer paper. Vacuum and wipe surface with a tack
cloth between grit steps.Your sander is designed to sand into small or confined areas. Its small
size and light weight make it ideal for overhead work.
If your sander has the dust collection feature, the rate at which the dust collection bag fills
up will vary with the type of material being sanded and the coarseness of the sandpaper. For
best results, empty the bag frequently. When sanding painted surfaces, (see the following for
additional precautions when sanding paint) you may find that the sandpaper loads up and
clogs with paint. A heat gun will work much better to remove paint before sanding. FOLLOW
ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN HEAT GUN INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
TROUBLESHOOTING
For assistance with your tool, visit our website at www.portercable.com for a list of service centers, or call
the PORTER-CABLE Customer Care Center at (888) 848-5175.
C. Adapter
D. Sanding disc
OPERATION
Hole Pattern
Hook & Loop
8 holes
FIG. 1
A
D
FIG. 2
B
FIG. 4
FIG. 6
FIG. 8
FIG. 9
MAINTENANCE
To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from power source
before installing and removing accessories, before adjusting or when making repairs. An
accidental start-up can cause injury.
REPAIRS
For assistance with your tool, visit our website at www.portercable.com for a list of service centers, or
call the PORTER-CABLE Customer Care Center at (888) 848-5175.
CLEANING
Periodically blowing dust and chips out of the motor housing using clean, dry compressed
air is a suggested maintenance procedure. To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ALWAYS wear
ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses while using compressed air.
When cleaning, use only mild soap and a damp cloth on plastic parts. Many household
cleaners contain chemicals which could seriously damage plastic. Also, do not use gasoline, turpentine,
lacquer, paint thinner, dry cleaning fluids or similar products which may seriously damage plastic parts.
NEVER let any liquid get inside the tool; NEVER immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.
FAILURE TO START
Should your tool fail to start, check to make sure the prongs on the cord plug are making good contact
in the outlet. Also, check for blown fuses or open circuit breakers in the line.
TOOL CARE (FIG. 7, 8)
1.
Keep your sander as clean as possible by wiping with a clean cloth and blowing air through it
after every 5 hours of use.
2.
As part of CFS (Controlled Finishing System), your sander is equipped with a replaceable disc
which is located between the pad and the shroud. It is designed to increase the dust collection
efficiency and control the pad speed while the unit is off the work. The disc is designed to be
a consumable part and will occasionally need to be replaced. Replacement is necessary when
the pad speed increases very dramatically when the unit is lifted from the work surface. To
replace your CFS disc:
a.
Turn off and unplug tool.
b.
Remove 3 screws from the bottom of the pad.
c.
Remove the pad.
d.
Snap out worn disc.
e.
Snap in new disc, aligning notch in disc with cut out in shroud shown in Fig. 7.
f.
Press in new disc around the edges using both hands to ensure that the disc is inserted
snugly into the shroud as shown in figure 8.
g.
Replace the pad and the 3 screws.
B
C
FIG. 3
FIG. 5
FIG. 7
FIG. 10
F
E
C
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