Environmental Safety; Intended Use - DeWalt DWE6401 Instruction Manual

Minimum gauge for Cord sets
Total length of Cord in Feet
Volts
120 V 25 (7.6)
240 V 50 (15.2) 100 (30.5) 200 (61.0) 300 (91.4)
Ampere Rating
More not
American Wire gauge
Than More
Than
0 6 18
6 10 18
10 12 16
12 16 14
The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The
symbols and their definitions are as follows:
V ......................... volts
Hz ....................... hertz
min ..................... minutes
or DC ...... direct current
...................... Class I Construction
(grounded)
.../min .............. per minute
BPM .................... beats per minute
IPM ..................... impacts per minute
RPM .................... revolutions per
minute
sfpm ................... surface feet per
minute
SPM .................... strokes per minute
A ......................... amperes
W ........................ watts
or AC ........... alternating current
Additional Safety Rules for Paint Removal
• 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.
• 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
• No children or pregnant women should enter the work
area where the paint sanding is being done until all clean
up is completed.
• 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.
• 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
(meters)
50 (15.2) 100 (30.5) 150 (45.7)
16 16 14
16 14 12
16 14 12
12 Not Recommended
or AC/DC .... alternating or
direct current
...................... Class II
Construction
(double insulated)
n o ....................... no load speed
n ......................... rated speed
...................... earthing terminal
..................... safety alert symbol
..................... visible radiation
..................... wear respiratory
protection
..................... wear eye
protection
..................... wear hearing
protection
..................... read all
documentation
smoking should not be left in the work area where dust
would settle on them.

Environmental Safety

• Paint should be removed in such a manner as to minimize
the amount of dust generated.
• Areas where paint removal is occurring should be sealed
with plastic sheeting of 4 mil thickness.
• Sanding should be done in a manner to reduce tracking of
paint dust outside the work area.
Cleaning and Disposal
• 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.
• 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.
• All toys, washable furniture and utensils used by children
should be washed thoroughly before being used again.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE USE
Motor
Be sure your power supply agrees with the nameplate
marking. Voltage decrease of more than 10% will cause loss
of power and overheating. D
if this tool does not operate, check power supply.
COMPONENTS (FIG. A)

WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part
of it. Damage or personal injury could result.
Refer to Figure A at the beginning of this manual for a
complete list of components.

INTENDED USE

This sander is designed for professional sanding of solid
suface material such as wood, metal, fiberglass, plastics
and paint.
DO nOT use under wet conditions or in presence of
flammable liquids or gases.
These heavy-duty sanders are professional power tools.
DO nOT let children come into contact with the tool.
Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use
this tool.
Switch (Fig. A)
The variable speed is controlled in two ways: speed control
dial and the trigger switch
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Speed Control Dial
By rotating the speed control dial
the maximum speed or revolutions per minute at which
the sander will perform is adjusted. The speed control dial
adjusts the rotation speed of the pad from approx. 0 to
4100 rpms.
English
WALT tools are factory tested;
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5 in either direction,
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