Changing the sanding sheet
Remove dirt and dust from the sanding plate (6), e.g. with a brush, before attaching a new sanding sheet.
To ensure optimum dust extraction, make sure that the punched holes in the sanding sheet are aligned with the drilled holes in the sanding plate.
Sanding sheets without hook-and-loop backing (see figures C–E)
❶ | Press and hold down the release button (8). |
❷ | Guide the sanding sheet (7) underneath the open front clamping bracket (9) to the stop and let go of the release button (8) again. Make sure that the sanding sheet is clamped in the centre. |
❸ | Press and hold the unlocking lever (5). |
❹ | Position the sanding sheet (7) so that it fits tightly around the sanding plate. Guide the other end of the sanding sheet (7) underneath the open rear clamping bracket (4). |
❺ | Hold on to the sanding sheet so that it is tensioned, then let go of the unlocking lever (5) again to lock in the sanding sheet. |
Unperforated sanding sheets, e.g. from rolls or bulk stock sold by the metre, can be perforated using the punch (13) for the purpose of dust extraction. To do this, fit the sanding sheet on the power tool and push the tool down onto the punch (see figure F).
To remove the sanding sheet (7), press the unlocking lever (5) and pull the sanding sheet out of the rear bracket. Press the release button (8) and completely remove the sanding sheet.
Selecting a sanding sheet
Different sanding sheets are available, depending on the material you are working with and the required surface removal rate:
Grit | ||
|---|---|---|
For processing all wood and wood-based materials | 40–240 | |
For pre-sanding, e.g. of rough and uneven beams and boards | Coarse | 40, 60 |
For surface sanding and levelling of slight irregularities | Medium | 80, 100, 120 |
For finish-sanding and fine sanding of hardwoods | Fine | 180, 240 |
For processing paint and lacquer layers or primers such as fillers and bodyfillers | 40–320 | |
For sanding down paint | Coarse | 40, 60 |
For sanding undercoats | Medium | 80, 100, 120 |
For final sanding of primers prior to painting | Fine | 180, 240, 320 |
