Black & Decker KA270 Manual page 8

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Assembly
Warning! Before assembly, make sure that the tool is
switched off and unplugged.
KA270(GT)K - Random orbit sanding base
With this sanding base, you can use the tool as a random orbit
sander.
Fitting and removing the sanding base (fig. B)
Place the sanding base (4) onto the spindle (12).
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Place the washer (13) onto the spindle.
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Insert the Allen screw (14) into the screw hole in the spindle.
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Tighten the Allen screw using the Allen key (15) supplied.
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To remove the sanding base, remove the Allen screw (14)
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and washer (13).
Fitting sanding sheets (fig. C)
Hold the tool with the sanding base (4) facing upwards.
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Place the sanding sheet (16) onto the sanding base (4).
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The holes in the sheet do not need to line up with the
holes in the base.
Large detail sanding base
With this sanding base, you can use the tool as a detail
sander or an orbital sander.
Fitting and removing the sanding base (fig. D & E)
For detail sanding, the pointed end should face forward as in
fig. D. For sanding large areas, the pointed end should face to
the back as in fig. E.
Place the sanding base (5) onto the spindle (12). Make sure
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that the legs of the base locate into the tool.
Place the washer (13) onto the spindle.
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Insert the Allen screw (14) into the screw hole in the spindle.
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Tighten the Allen screw using the Allen key (15) supplied.
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To remove the sanding base, remove the Allen screw (14)
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and washer (13).
Fitting sanding sheets (fig. F)
Detach the two diamond-shaped tips (17) from the
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sanding sheet (18).
Hold the tool with the sanding base facing upwards.
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Place the sanding sheet (18) onto the sanding base,
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making sure that the holes in the sheet line up with the
holes in the base.
The diamond-shaped tip (17) can be reversed and replaced
when worn.
When the front part of the tip is worn, detach it from the
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sheet, reverse it and press it onto the sanding base again.
When the whole tip is worn, remove it from the sanding

base and fit a new tip.
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Tip of the sanding base (fig. G)
When the sanding base tip (19) is worn, it can be reversed or
replaced. When the tip holder is worn, it can be replaced.
Spare parts are available from your Black & Decker dealer.
Remove the screw (20).
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Reverse or replace the worn part.
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Fit and tighten the screw.
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KA270(GT)K - Finger attachment (fig. H)
The finger attachment is used for fine detail sanding.
Remove the screw (20).
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Remove the diamond-shaped tip holder (19) from the
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sanding base.
Fit the finger attachment (9) onto the sanding base.
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Fit and tighten the screw.
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Fit the appropriate sanding sheet (21) onto the finger
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attachment.
KA270(GT)K - Profile attachment
The profile attachment is used for contour sanding.
Fitting the profile attachment (fig. I)
Remove the screw (20).
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Remove the diamond-shaped tip holder (19) from the
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sanding base.
Fit the profile attachment (7) onto the sanding base.
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Fit and tighten the screw.
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Fitting and removing a sanding profile (fig. J1 & J2)
Choose the sanding profile most suitable for your application.
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Place one end of the sanding profile (8) into the recess at
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the front end of the profile attachment (7).
Push the other end of the sanding profile until it clicks into
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place.
To remove the sanding profile (8), push it forward and pull
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the rear end out of the profile attachment (7).
Fitting a sanding sheet onto a sanding profile (fig. K)
Align the sanding sheet (22) with the sanding profile (8).
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Press the sanding sheet onto the sanding profile, making
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sure that the sanding sheet follows the shape of the profile.
KA270(GT)K - Louvre attachment (fig. L)
With the louvre attachment you can work in crevices.
Remove the screw (20).
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Remove the diamond-shaped tip holder (19) from the
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sanding base.
Fit the louvre attachment (11) onto the sanding base.
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Fit and tighten the screw.
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Fit the appropiate sanding sheet (23) onto the louvre
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attachment.