Environmental Safety; Personal Safety - Black & Decker DS321 Instruction Manual

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.
NOTE: Only those dust masks suitable for working with lead paint dust and fumes
should be used. Ordinary painting masks do not offer this protection. See your local
hardware dealer for the proper (NIOSH approved) 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 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 mils
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.
Motor
Be sure your power supply agrees with nameplate marking. 120 Volts AC only means
your tool will operate on standard 60 Hz household power. Do not operate AC tools on
DC. A rating of 120 volts AC/DC means that your tool will operate on standard 60 Hz AC
or DC power. This information is printed on the nameplate. Lower voltage will cause loss
of power and can result in over-heating. All Black & Decker tools are factory-tested; if this
tool does not operate, check the power supply.
Use of Extension Cords
Make sure the extension cord is in good condition before using. Always use the proper
size extension cords with the tool – that is, proper wire size for various lengths of cord and
heavy enough to carry the current the tool will draw. Use of an undersized cord will cause
a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. For proper size cords see
chart below.
volts
120V
240V
Ampere Rating
More
Than
0
6
10
12
Adjustments
wARNING: To prevent accidental operation, turn off and unplug sander before
performing the following operations. Failure to do this could result in serious
personal injury.
3 Position Handle - figure 1 & 1A
A locking mechanism on the side of the handle can be loosened to allow the handle to
move. To adjust the handle, pull out on the locking arm (figure 1) and move the handle to
the desired position (figure 1A). Once the handle is in position, push the locking arm in to
lock the handle into position.
Minimum Gauge for Cord Sets
0-25
(0-7,6m) (7,6-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-45,7m)
0-50
(0-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-60,9m) (60,9-91,4m)
Not more
Than
- 6 18
- 10 18
- 12 16
- 16 14
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Total Length of Cord in feet
26-50 51-100
51-100 101-200
American Wire Gage
16 16
16 14
16 14
12 Not Recommended
6
101-150
201-300
14
12
12