DeWalt XR LI-LON Series - Operation

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setting on softer materials. Material removal rate increases as
speedincreases.
Dust Extraction (Fig.A, E, G)
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WARNING: Since woodworking with a sander produces
dust, always install a dust bag designed in compliance
with the applicable directives regarding dustemission.

WARNING: Do not use a dust bag or vacuum extractor
without proper spark protection when sandingmetal.
Your sander has two dust extraction methods: a built-in port
3
which allows either the supplied dust bag
4
or a shop vacuum
system to be connected; and a dust skirt (
11
, Fig.G). The
built-in port utilizes the
DeWALT airlock connection making
it compatible with the DeWALT dust extractor and airlock
accessoryDWV9000.
To Attach the Dust Bag
1. While holding the sander, fit the dust bag collar
5
to the
dust port
3
as shown in FigureE.
2. Turn the collar
5
clockwise to lock the dust bag
4
inplace.
To Empty the Dust Bag
NOTE: Be sure to wear approved eye protection and approved
dust mask when performing thisprocedure.
For efficient dust extraction, empty the dust collector when it is
about one thirdfull.
1. While holding the sander, turn the collar
5
anticlockwise to
unlock the dust bag
4
.
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 dust port 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 waste bin
or dustreceptacle.

CAUTION: Never operate this sander unless a dust
collector is in place. Sanding dust exhaust may create a
breathinghazard.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use

WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicableregulations.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can causeinjury.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. F)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position asshown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main grip
asshown.
Operating the Sander (Fig. F)
NOTICE: These sanders are not to be used in
drywallapplications.
NOTICE: Avoid overloading your sander. Overloading
will result in a considerable reduction in speed and finish
quality of your work. The unit may also become hot. In
this event, run sander at a no load condition for a minute
ortwo.
To operate your sander, grasp it as shown in Figure F and turn it
on. Move the sander 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.
The random orbital action of your sander allows you to sand
with the grain or at any angle across it for most sanding jobs. To
produce the best finish possible, start with coarse grit sandpaper
and change gradually to finer and finer paper. Vacuum and
wipe surface with a tack cloth between grit steps. Your sander is
designed to sand into small or confined areas. Its small size and
light weight make it ideal for overheadwork.
The rate at which the dust collection bag fills up will vary with
the type of material being sanded and the coarseness of the
sandpaper. For best results, empty the bag frequently. When
sanding painted surfaces, (see the following for additional
precautions when sanding paint) 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 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.