DeWalt DC410 Instruction Manual page 18

USING SANDING BACKING PADS
Choose the proper grit sanding discs for your application. Sanding
discs are available in various grits. Coarse grits yield faster material
removal rates and a rougher finish. Finer grits yield slower material
removal and a smoother finish.
Begin with coarse grit discs for fast, rough material removal.
Move to a medium grit paper and finish with a fine grit disc for
optimal finish.
Coarse
Medium
Fine Finishing
Very Fine Finishing
1. Allow the tool to reach full speed before touching tool to the
work surface.
2. Apply minimum pressure to work surface, allowing the tool to
operate at high speed. Sanding rate is greatest when the tool
operates at high speed.
3. Maintain a 5˚ to 15˚ angle between the
tool and work surface. The sanding disc
should contact approximately one inch of
work surface.
4. Move the tool constantly in a straight line to prevent burning
and swirling of work surface. Allowing the tool to rest on the
work surface without moving, or moving the tool in a circular
motion causes burning and swirling marks on the work surface.
5. Remove the tool from work surface before turning tool off. Allow
the tool to stop rotating before laying it down.
Precautions To Take When Sanding Paint
1. 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.
16 - 30 grit
36 - 80 grit
100 - 120 grit
150 - 180 grit
5˚-15˚
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2. Since it is difficult to identify whether or not a paint contains lead
without a chemical analysis, we recommend the following pre-
cautions when sanding any paint:
PERSONAL SAFETY
1. No children or pregnant women should enter the work area
where the paint sanding is being done until all clean up is
completed.
2. A dust mask or respirator should be worn by all persons enter-
ing the work area. The filter should be replaced daily or when-
ever the wearer has difficulty breathing.
NOTE: Only those dust masks suitable for working with lead
paint dust and fumes should be used. Ordinary painting masks
do not offer this protection. See your local hardware dealer for
the proper N.I.O.S.H. approved mask.
3. NO EATING, DRINKING or SMOKING should be done in the
work area to prevent ingesting contaminated paint particles.
Workers should wash and clean up BEFORE eating, drinking
or smoking. Articles of food, drink, or smoking should not be left
in the work area where dust would settle on them.
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
1. Paint should be removed in such a manner as to minimize the
amount of dust generated.
2. Areas where paint removal is occurring should be sealed with
plastic sheeting of 4 mils thickness.
3. Sanding should be done in a manner to reduce tracking of paint
dust outside the work area.
CLEANING AND DISPOSAL
1. All surfaces in the work area should be vacuumed and thor-
oughly cleaned daily for the duration of the sanding project.
Vacuum filter bags should be changed frequently.