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Working with the machine
WARNING
Risk of injury
► Always secure the workpiece in such a
manner that it cannot move while being
machined.
Observe the following instructions:
–
Do not overload the machine by pressing
with excessive force! The best sanding re
9.1
Table A – Sanding
Clear coat, fill
er, priming
material
Clear coat,
paint
Wood, ven
eered surface
Plastic
Steel, copper,
aluminium
VOC clear
coats
9.2
Table B – Polishing
Varnish
Coarse sanding
X
X
X
X
X
X
Polishing
6
Pad
Coarse/fine
Fine/honeycombed
Polishing paste
sults are achieved with moderate applica
tion pressure. The sanding capacity and
quality are mainly dependent on the selec
tion of the correct abrasive.
–
Hold the machine with two hands, one on
the motor housing and one on the gear
head.
Tables A and B show the settings we
recommend for different sanding and
polishing work.
5–6
Soft
5–6
Hard
5–6
Hard
1–4
Soft
6
Soft
Sealing
Polishing to a high-gloss finish
3
Pad
Hard wax
English
Fine sanding
X
1–3
Ultra-soft
X
3–6
Hard
X
3–6
Soft
X
1–4
Soft/ultra-
soft
X
3–6
Soft
X
2–4
Ultra-soft–
hard
4–6
Sheepskin
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