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1/3 SHEET
ORBITAL
SANDER
OS300
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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C o de: OS300 IM
Black Magenta
Cyan Yellow
D a t e: 061010 E dition: 07 Op: PW
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Contents Warranty 2 Warranty Powertools Whilst every effort is made to ensure your complete Introduction 3 satisfaction with this tool, occasionally, due to the mass Environmental protection 3 manufacturing techniques, a tool may not live up to our required level of performance and you may need the Description of symbols 3 assistance of our service department. Specifications 3 This product is warranted for a 2-year period for home Safety instructions 4 domestic use from the date of the orig
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Introduction Description of symbols Your new GMC power tool will more than satisfy The rating plate on your tool may show symbols. your expectations. It has been manufactured under These represent important information about the stringent GMC Quality Standards to meet superior product or instructions on its use. performance criteria. Wear hearing protection. You will find your new tool easy and safe to operate, Wear eye protection. and, with proper care, it will give you many years Wear
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e. When operating a power tool outdoors, use an General safety rules extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord WARNING. Read all instructions. Failure to follow all suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock. instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term “power tool” in all of 3. Personal safety the warnings listed below refers to your mains operated a. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use (corded) power t
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b. Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn Additional safety rules for sanders it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled Remove the plug from the socket before carrying out any with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired. adjustment, servicing or maintenance. c. Disconnect the plug from the power source before • Fully unwind cable drum extensions to avoid making any adjustments, changing accessories, or potential overheating. storing power tools. Such pre
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• Before using the sander with metal always remove the extraction filter from the outlet as sparks may ignite the dust or the internal bag. • Do not continue to use worn, torn or heavily clogged sanding sheets. • Do not touch the moving sanding sheet. • Ensure that you have removed foreign objects such as nails and screws from the work before commencing sanding. • Rags, cloths, cord, string and the like should never be left around the work area. Wear goggles Wear ear defenders Wear a bre
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Know your product 1. Front handle 2. On/off trigger 3. Lock on button 11 4. Main handle 5. Soft grip 9 6. Sandpaper 7. Platen (vibration plate) 8. Paper clamping device 9. Dust extraction port 10. Power cord 1 2 3 4 5 10 11. Dust extraction adaptor 11 9 8 7 6 7
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If there are still marks on your work after sanding, try either Unpacking going back to a coarser grade and sanding the marks out Due to modern mass production techniques, it is unlikely before recommencing with the original choice of grit, or try that your GMC Power Tool is faulty or that a part is missing. using a new piece of sandpaper to eliminate the unwanted If you find anything wrong, do not operate the tool until the marks before going on to a finer grit and finishing the job. par
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WARNING. Take care to regularly clean out the build up Maintenance of dust on the base underneath the sandpaper and not let WARNING. Always ensure that the tool is switched off and the sandpaper wear completely down before replacing it. the plug is removed from the power point before making any Failure to observe these two precautionary measures can adjustments or maintenance procedures. lead to damage to the platen. Keep the tool’s air vents unclogged and clean at Selecting the right g
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GMC customer assist If your product needs repairing, replacing, technical service or you simply need help or advice, please contact us on our Customer Assist Line 1300 880 001 (Australia) or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand). For prompt service we suggest you log your service request online at www.gmcservice.com.au. Should you not have access to the Internet, please contact our service department on 1300 880 001 (Australia) or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand). 7am –7pm, 7days a week (AEST). Please n
