DeWalt DWE6411 Guide D'utilisation page 9

To Perforate your Abrasive Paper
Install the abrasive paper on the tool as instructed in this
manual. With the sander turned off and battery removed,
place the paper punch on the paper so that the tabs at the
edges of the punch are against any two adjacent sides of the
sanding pad, as shown. Press the punch against the pad so
that the 8 points penetrate the paper, as shown in Figure F.
(Press the punch into the pad as far as it will go.) Remove the
paper punch and the paper is ready.
An alternate method of perforating the paper is to securely
fasten the punch to a suitable work surface. Two holes are
provided in the punch for this purpose. Use #8 flat head
screws. Press the sander (with the paper attached) down on
the punch.
Dust Collection (Fig. A, H)

WARNING: Collected sanding dust from sanding
surface coatings (polyurethane, linseed oil, etc.)
can self ignite in sander dust bag or elsewhere
and cause fire. To reduce risk, empty bag frequently
and strictly follow sander manual and coating
manufacturer's instructions.
Your sander has a dust chute
supplied dust bag 10 or a shop vacuum system to be
connected. The built‑in outlet utilizes the D
connection making it compatible with the D
dust extractor.
To Attach the Dust Bag
1. While holding the sander, fit the dust bag collar
the dust chute as shown in Fig. H.
2. Turn the dust bag collar clockwise to lock the dust bag
in place.
To Empty the Dust Bag
1. While holding the sander, turn the collar
counterclockwise to unlock the dust bag.
2. Remove dust bag from the sander and gently shake or
tap the dust bag to empty.
3. Reattach the dust bag back onto the outlet and lock into
place by turning the dust bag collar clockwise.
You may notice that all the dust will not come free from
the bag. This will not affect sanding performance but will
reduce the sander's dust collection efficiency. To restore your
sander's dust collection efficiency, depress the spring inside
the dust bag when you are emptying it and tap it on the side
of the trash can or dust receptacle.

CAUTION: Never operate these tools unless the
dust collector is in place. Sanding dust exhaust may
create a breathing hazard.
OPERATION

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from
power source before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start‑up can cause injury.
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Switch (Fig. A)
To turn the unit on, depress the side of the dust‑protected
switch 1 that corresponds to the symbol "I". To turn the tool
off, depress the side of the switch that corresponds to the
symbol "O".
Proper Hand Position (Fig. I, J)
nOTE: This sander is not to be used in drywall applications.
1. To operate your sander, grasp it as shown in Figure I or J
and turn it on.
2. Move it in long, sweeping strokes along the surface being
sanded, letting the sander do the work. Pushing down
on the tool while sanding actually slows the removal
rate and produces an inferior quality surface. Be sure to
check your work often, this sander is capable of removing
material rapidly, especially with coarse paper.
• Your sander is designed to sand flush on three sides for
sanding in corners, and its small size and light weight
make it ideal for overhead work.
• The orbital action of your sander allows you to sand with
the grain or at any angle across it for most sanding jobs.
On the final sanding steps, as discussed below, a better
finish will result if you sand only with the grain.
• To produce the best finish possible, start with coarse grit
sandpaper and change gradually to finer and finer paper.
A final sanding with a piece of well‑worn fine sandpaper
will produce a professional‑looking finish that in many
cases will need no hand sanding at all. The rate at which
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the dust collection bag will fill up will vary with the type
of material being sanded and the coarseness of the
sandpaper. For best results, empty the bag frequently
and check the opening for clogging.
• When sanding painted surfaces, you may find that the
sandpaper loads up and clogs with paint. A heat gun
will work much better to remove paint before sanding.
FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN HEAT GUN
INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
Precautions to Take When Sanding Paint
Sanding of lead based paint is NOT RECOMMENDED due
to the difficulty of controlling the contaminated dust.
The greatest danger of lead poisoning is to children and
pregnant women.
Since it is difficult to identify whether or not a paint contains
lead without a chemical analysis, we recommend the
following precautions when sanding any paint:
1. PERsOnAl sAFETY
No children or pregnant women should enter the
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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. See your local hardware store for the
proper NIOSH‑approved dust mask.
NO EATING, DRINKING or SMOKING should be done
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in the work area to prevent ingesting contaminated
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