BORMANN BSS1450 Lite Series Pulse Sander User Manual

BORMANN BSS1450 Lite Series Pulse Sander

DESCRIPTION OF MAIN PARTS

1.  Sanding sheet clamping system
2.  ON/OFF switch – trigger
3.  Sanding plate
4.  Dust extraction system
5.  Adapter

Intended Use

The palm sander is designed and may only by used for dry sanding work and polishing. It is suitable for working on wood, metal, plaster, plastic and filer surfaces. It can also be used for removing rust, old paint and intermediate sanding. Any other use is expressly prohibited and is considered misuse. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for damage or injury caused by misuse of the product.

Technical Data

– 1pc # 80 sanding paper

•  The manufacturer reserves the right to make minor changes to product design and technical specifications without prior notice unless these changes significantly affect the performance and safety of the products. The parts described/illustrated in the pages of the manual that you hold in your hands may also concern other models of the manufacturer’s product line with similar features and may not be included in the product you just acquired.
•  Please note that our equipment has not been designed for use in commercial, trade or industrial applications. Our warranty will be voided if the machine is used in commercial, trade or industrial businesses or for equivalent purposes.
•  To ensure the safety and reliability of the product and the warranty validity, all repair, inspection, repair or replacement work, including maintenance and special adjustments, must only be carried out by technicians of the authorized service department of the manufacturer.
•  Always use the product with the supplied equipment. Operation of the product with non-provided equipment may cause malfunctions or even serious injury or death. The manufacturer and the importer shall not be liable for injuries and damages resulting from the use of non-conforming equipment.

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for power tools

Work area safety

1.  Keep work area clean and well-lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
2.  Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
3.  Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.

Electrical Safety

1.  Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
2.  Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
3.  Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.
4.  Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.
5.  When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
6.  If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a residual current device (RCD) protected supply. Use of an RCD reduces the risk of electric shock.

Personal Safety

1.  Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
2.  Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protective equipment such as a dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
3.  Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position before connecting to power source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or energizing power tools that have the switch on invites accidents.
4.  Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury.
5.  Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
6.  Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair and clothing away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
7.  If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and properly used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards.
8.  Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of tools allow you to become complacent and ignore tool safety principles. A careless action can cause severe injury within a fraction of a second.

Power tool use and care

1.  Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
2.  Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
3.  Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or remove the battery pack, if detachable, from the power tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
4.  Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
5.  Maintain power tools and accessories. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, break-age of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools.
6.  Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
7.  Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in accordance with these instructions, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
8.  Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and control of the tool in unexpected situations. When using the tool, do not wear cloth work gloves which may be entangled. The entanglement of cloth work gloves in the moving parts may result in personal injury.
9.  Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and control of the tool in unexpected situations.

Service

1.  Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
2.  Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
3.  Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease.

Specific safety regulations

GENERAL

1.  This tool should not be used by people under the age of 16 years.
2.  This tool is not suitable for wet sanding.
3.  Never use the tool when cord is damaged; have it replaced by a qualified person.
4.  Do not work materials containing asbestos (asbestos is considered carcinogenic).
5.  Always disconnect plug from power source before making any adjustment or changing any accessory.

ACCESSORIES

1.  Flawless functioning of the tool can only be assured when original accessories are used.
2.  Do not continue to use worn, torn or heavily clogged sanding discs.

BEFORE USE

1.  Always check that the supply voltage is the same as the voltage indicated on the nameplate of the tool (tools with a rating of 230V or 240V can also be connected to a 220V supply).
2.  Avoid damage that can be caused by screws, nails and other elements in your workpiece; remove them before you start working.
3.  Use completely unrolled and safe extension cords with a capacity of 16 Amps (U.K. 13 Amps).
4.  The noise level when working can exceed 85 dB(A); wear ear protection.
5.  Dust from material such as paint containing lead, some wood species, minerals and metal may be harmful (contact with or inhalation of the dust may cause allergic reactions and/or respiratory diseases to the operator or bystanders); wear a dust mask and work with a dust extraction device when connectable.
6.  Certain kinds of dust are classified as carcinogenic (such as oak and beech dust) especially in conjunction with additives for wood conditioning; wear a dust mask and work with a dust extraction device when connectable.
7.  Follow the dust-related national requirements for the materials you want to work with.
8.  Wear protective gloves, safety glasses, close-fitting clothes and hair protection (for long hair).
9.  Secure the workpiece (a workpiece clamped with clamping devices or in a vice is held more securely than by hand).
10.  When sanding metal, sparks are generated; do not use dust box and keep other persons and combustible material from work area.

DURING USE

1.  Always keep the cord away from moving parts of the tool; direct the cord to the rear, away from the tool.
2.  Do not touch the moving sanding disc.
3.  In case of electrical or mechanical malfunction, immediately switch off the tool and disconnect the plug.
4.  If the cord is damaged or cut through while working, do not touch the cord, but immediately disconnect the plug

AFTER USE

1.  When you put away the tool, switch off the motor and ensure that all moving parts have come to a complete standstill.
2.  If for any reason the old plug is cut off the cord of this tool, it must be disposed of safely and not left unattended.

OPERATION

Remove the finishing sander and all access ries out of the packaging and check all parts for damage in transit.Keep packaging material out of reach of chil- dren. There is risk of suffocation. Attaching Sanding Paper Choose the sanding paper according to the material being worked. Use sanding paper with a 40 resp, 60 grain for rough sanding and on uneven surfaces. Use the finder grain of 120 for smoother finish.

1.  Attach the sanding paper on the sanding plate and make sure the holes on the sanding paper fit with openings on the base plate. Only this way the sanding dust can be extracted through suction ducts in the sanding plate.
2.  Firmly press sanding paper down on the sanding plate.

Selecting the Sanding paper.
Always use abrasive papers suited to the material you want to sand. Then papers must have correct grain size. Depending on grain size there are degrees of coarseness. The coarseness is specified by a number on the back of papers. The higher the number is, the finer the grain. It is important to use the right paper for each job. For rough sanding use grain sizes up to 80, for softwood as larch, pine or spruce use papers from 60 grit to 150 grit.For dense hardwood as beech or maple, the grain sizes with up to 220 can be used.

1.  Place the dust bag onto the provided exhaust connection. Push the box up to the end into housing.
2.  To remove the dust collection box, just pull the box outwards. Preferably clean the dust collection box and the exhause connection in the housing after each use. By doing this the dust collection box can be easily inserted and removed.
3.  For emptying the dust collection bag, just tap out or, if available, clean with compressed air.

Inserting sandpaper
Switch off the machine, disconnect the power.

1.  Connect the plug to a power socket
2.  Switch on continuous operation, press button(2)
3.  Switch off continuous operation: press button(2)

Sanding

1.  Position the entire sanding surface on the piece of work
2.  Switch the machine on and guide it over the surface to be sanded using circular motions. Do not apply additional pressure to the machine when sanding, the weight of the machine itself is usually sufficient to ensure optimum revolutions and a good result. Do not tip! Complete several sanding processes using sandpaper that gradually gets finder.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

CAUTION! Before performing any care or maintenance work, disconnect from the power. Use a dry brush to clean the dust extraction openings. Clean the housing with a damp cloth only — do not use solvents! Then dry well. Remove the dust collection bag from the plastic section to empty. Empty carefully, try not to create dust. Do not breathe in sawdust! Wash out the bag in cold soapy water and allow drying. Before each use, check the machine, the cable and accessories to ensure that they are not damaged. Have any necessary repairs completed by a specialist. Machines that no longer function properly should be disposed off correctly in accordance with the local regulations.

Troubleshooting

Out of service at switch

– on

| Shortcircuit in motor winding

Disconnection between plug and power socket

No voltage in supply socket Loose switching contact Wearout of carbon brush

Disconnection between carbon brush and commutator.

| Replace stator/rotor by repairer Put plug-in power socket

Check and repair power supply Replace switchboard by repairer Replace carbon brush by repairer

Check connection between carbon brush and

commutator by repairer

Excessive sparkling| Underpressure in carbon brush spring Excessive wear out in supply power

Disconnection between carbon brush and commutator Ring fire caused by short circuit in rotor winding shortcircuit Ring fire caused by short circuit in commutator segment

| Raplace carbon brush (repairer) Regulate supply voltage Replace carbon brush (repairer)

Check or replace rotor (repairer) Check or replace rotor (repairer)

Machine superheating| Electromotor overload Unsmooth air outlet| Normally operate with reference to specification Clear up air intake/outlet
No motion at base plate

during motor running

| Bearing damage

Eccentric wheel damage

Block up at wheel blade due to rubbing against base plate

| Replace bearing (repairer) Replace eccentric wheel (repairer) Repair or replace
Excessive machinery vibration| Swing shaft fracture

Serve wear or damage in eccentric wheel

| Replace eccentric wheel (repairer)
Substandard sanding effect| Severe wear in abrasive paper or incorrect selection of abrasive paper| Replace abrasive paper

Environmental protection & disposal

Disposing of the palm sander
Used equipment should not be disposed with domestic waste! This symbol indicates that this product may not be disposed of together with domestic waste in compliance with the (2012/19/EC) directive pertaining to waste electrical and electronic devices (WEEE). This product should be handed over at an designated collection point. This can occur, for example, by returning it when a similar product is purchased or by handing it in at an authorised collecting point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. Owing to potentially hazardous substances that are frequently contained in waste electronic equipment, incorrect handling of waste equipment may have a negative impact on the environment and on the health of human beings. By disposing of this product correctly, you are also contributing towards an efficient use of natural resources. Information on collecting points for waste equipment can be obtained from your local authority, the public waste disposal authority, an authorised institution for the disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment or the waste collection services. Dispose of the palm sander in accordance with the applicable disposal regulations for your country.

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