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Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions Model HD035B Battery and Charger Sold Separately 12V Variable Speed Polisher/Sander WARNING: To prevent serious injury, User must read and understand Owner’s Manual. SAVE THIS MANUAL. When unpacking, make sure that the product is intact and undamaged.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS Personal Safety Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations 1. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use and specifications provided with this power tool. common sense when operating a power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result Do not use a power tool while you are tired in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
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13. The warnings, precautions, and instructions 3. When battery pack is not in use, keep it away discussed in this instruction manual cannot from other metal objects, like paper clips, cover all possible conditions and situations coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects, that can make a connection from that may occur.
4. The rated speed of the accessory must be at Service least equal to the maximum speed marked on the power tool. Accessories running faster than 1. Have your power tool serviced by a their RATED SPEED can break and fly apart. qualified repair person using only identical 5.
13. Regularly clean the power tool’s air vents. Kickback and Related Warnings The motor’s fan will draw the dust inside the housing and excessive accumulation of Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched or powdered metal may cause electrical hazards. snagged rotating wheel, backing pad, brush 14.
Vibration Safety GROUNDING This tool vibrates during use. Repeated or long‑term exposure to vibration may cause temporary or permanent physical injury, particularly to the hands, arms and TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK AND shoulders. To reduce the risk of vibration‑related injury: DEATH FROM INCORRECT GROUNDING: 1.
5. Speed Switch cord to appropriate outlet. Assembly SPECIFICATIONS TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY: 57367 Hercules 12V Li‑ion Battery (sold separately) Do not operate this tool with one hand only or without the Auxiliary Handle properly installed. 56561 Hercules 12V Li‑ion...
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2. Place a clean Wool or Foam Pad (sold separately) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS securely onto the Backing Pad. The Pad must be centered on the Backing Pad to reduce Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT vibration and allow proper control of the tool. SAFETY INFORMATION section at the 3.
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4. Make sure that the Trigger is in the off more difficult and will take longer. Applying too much position, then connect the Hercules 20V Li‑Ion product may also reduce the life of the Pad. If the Pad battery into the battery compartment.
Cleaning, Maintenance, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING and Lubrication Procedures not specifically explained 1. BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general in this manual must be performed condition of the tool. Check for: only by a qualified technician. • leaking, swollen, or cracked battery pack, •...
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Likely Solutions Tool will not start. 1. Battery Pack not properly connected. 1. Remove Battery Pack, make sure there are no obstructions, reinsert the Battery Pack according to its shape (it should only fit one way), and press firmly until the Battery Pack locks in place.
LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, repairs or alterations outside our facilities, criminal activity, improper installation, normal wear and tear, or to lack of maintenance.
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