DeWalt D26430 - ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS; Fitting Sanding Sheets; Setting the Electronic Speed Control Dial; Dust Extraction

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Date Code Position (Fig. A)
The date code
19
, which also includes the year of manufacture,
is printed into thehousing.
Example:
2019 XX XX
Year of Manufacture
Description (Fig. A)

WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part of it.
Damage or personal injury couldresult.
1
On/off switch
2
Speed control dial
3
Sanding pad
4
Dust filter cassette
Intended Use
Your detail sander D26430 has been designed for quick sanding
of wood, metal and plastics in a professionalenvironment.
DO NOT use under wet conditions or in the presence of
flammable liquids orgases.
These sanders are professional powertools.
DO NOT let children come into contact with the tool.
Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use
thistool.
• Young children and the infirm. This appliance is not
intended for use by young children or infirm persons
withoutsupervision.
• This product is not intended for use by persons (including
children) suffering from diminished physical, sensory or
mental abilities; lack of experience, knowledge or skills
unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their
safety. Children should never be left alone with thisproduct.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect tool from power
source before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. Be sure the
trigger switch is in the OFF position. An accidental start-up
can causeinjury.
Fitting Sanding Sheets (Fig.B)
The tool uses hook and loop sandingsheets.
1. Place the tool on a table, sanding pad
3
up.
2. Place the sanding sheet
5
directly on top of the
sandingpad.
3. Hold the sanding pad with one hand and align the dust
extractionholes.
4. Press the sheet firmly onto the sandingpad.
Rotating the Sanding Pad (Fig.A)
The sanding pad is adjustable in 60°increments.
1. Hold the tool upsidedown.
2. Lift the sanding pad
3
up from thetool.
3. At the same time, rotate the sanding pad in the
desireddirection.
4. Release the sandingpad.
5. Move the sanding pad back and forth slightly until it
engages inposition.
Mounting the Louvre Attachment (Fig.C)
Fitted with sanding sheets on both sides, the louvre attachment
is used to sand crevices. The louvre attachment is available as
anoption.
1. Place the tool on a table, sanding pad
3
up.
2. Loosen the screw
7
and remove it using the hex
keyprovided.
3. Remove the spring
8
from the recess in the sandingpad.
4. Remove the sandingpad.
5. Locate the louvre attachment
9
so that it engages in
position and cannot beturned.
6. Place the spring
8
in therecess.
7. Fit the screw
7
and tightenit.
Setting the Electronic Speed Control Dial
(Fig.D)
The speed is infinitely variable from 14000–22000 min
-1
using
the electronic speed control dial
2
.
1. Turn the electronic speed control dial to the required level.
The correct setting, however, is a matter ofexperience.
2. Generally, harder materials require a highersetting.
Dust Extraction (Fig. E–G)

WARNING: Since woodworking with a sander produces
dust, always install a dustbag designed in compliance
with the applicable directives regarding dustemission.

WARNING: Do not use a dustbag or vacuum extractor
without proper spark protection when sandingmetal.
1. Slide a dust filter
10
into the cassette
4
asshown.
2. Fit the cover
11
onto thecassette.
3. Attach the cassette
4
to the dust extraction outlet
12
.
4. Push the cassette firmly until it locks inposition.
Fitting the Dust Extraction Adaptor (Fig.G)
The dust extraction adaptor
13
is available as anoption.
1. Remove the dust filter cassette, iffitted.
2. Attach the adaptor
13
to the dust extraction outlet
12
.
3. Pass the screw
14
through the adaptor outlet
15
into the
mounting hole
16
. Tighten thescrew.
4. Connect the hose of a suitable dust extraction system to
theadaptor.
5. Alternatively, when no dust extration is required, place the
end cap
17
on the adaptor outlet
15
.