Skil 7220 (F0157220..) - Manual (Page 8)

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- select position 1 for accurate sanding (when working
with delta-tip G or special sanding attachments H, J
or K)
- select position 2 for fast sanding
! before the sanding surface reaches the
workpiece, you should switch on the tool
! before switching off the tool, you should lift it
from the workpiece
• Mounting special sanding attachments (not standard
included) ⑦
- mount base plate C (similar to mounting backing pads)
- mount attachment H, J or K onto base plate C and
fasten it by turning knob L clockwise
- mount corresponding VELCRO sanding sheet to
sanding attachment
- remove attachments or change their position by
turning knob L counter-clockwise
- 5 sanding positions
• Dust suction ⑧
- empty dustbox M regularly for optimal dust pick-up
performance
For using vacuum cleaner
- remove dustbox M by pressing knob N and hold it in
that position while pulling dustbox backwards
- connect vacuum cleaner to extension P
! do not use dustbox/vacuum cleaner when
sanding metal
• Holding and guiding the tool ⑨
- guide the tool parallel to the working surface
! do not apply too much pressure on the tool; let
the sanding surface do the work for you
- do not tilt the tool in order to avoid unwanted sanding
marks
! while working, always hold the tool at the grey-
coloured grip area(s)
- keep ventilation slots Q ② uncovered
APPLICATION ADVICE
• Use the tool with the delta-tip pointing forward for
edged, narrow and other hard-to-reach places ⑩
• Use the tool with the flat side pointing forward for long
strokes on flat surfaces ⑪
• For sanding curved workpieces as well as for sanding
with high removal performance use the tool in
combination with backing pad A ②
• Use the tool with the special sanding attachments for
hard-to-reach places ⑫
• The flexible sanding attachment is intended for
- rounding edged surfaces ⑬a
- all rounded surfaces with a maximum diameter of 10
cm ⑬b
• When the delta-tip G is worn or damaged at the top, you
may extend its service life twice by removing it, turning
it 120° and putting it back (also applicable to delta
sanding sheet) ⑭
• Never use the same sanding sheet for wood and metal
• Recommended sanding sheet grits:
coarse - for removing paint; for sanding of
extremely rough wood
medium - for sanding of rough or plain wood
fine - for smoothing of wood; for finishing
of bare wood; for smoothing
surfaces with old paint
• Use different grit sizes when the working surface is
rough:
- start sanding with coarse or medium grit
- finish with fine grit
• For more tips see www.skil.com
MAINTENANCE / SERVICE
• This tool is not intended for professional use
• Always keep tool and cord clean (especially ventilation
slots Q ②)
- remove adhering sanding dust with a brush
! disconnect the plug before cleaning
• If the tool should fail despite the care taken in
manufacturing and testing procedures, repair should
be carried out by an after-sales service centre for SKIL
power tools
- send the tool undismantled together with proof of
purchase to your dealer or the nearest SKIL service
station (addresses as well as the service diagram of
the tool are listed on www.skil.com)
ENVIRONMENT
• Do not dispose of electric tools, accessories and
packaging together with household waste material
(only for EU countries)
- in observance of European Directive 2002/96/EC
on waste of electric and electronic equipment and
its implementation in accordance with national law,
electric tools that have reached the end of their life
must be collected separately and returned to an
environmentally compatible recycling facility
- symbol ⑮ will remind you of this when the need for
disposing occurs
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
• We declare under our sole responsibility that this
product is in conformity with the following standards
or standardized documents: EN 60745, EN 61000,
EN 55014, in accordance with the provisions of the
directives 2004/108/EC, 2006/42/EC, 2011/65/EU
• Technical file at: SKIL Europe BV (PT-SEU/ENG1),
4825 BD Breda, NL
19.08.2013
SKIL Europe BV, 4825 BD Breda, NL
Marijn van der Hoofden
Operations & Engineering
Olaf Dijkgraaf
Approvals Manager
NOISE/VIBRATION
• Measured in accordance with EN 60745 the sound
pressure level of this tool is 75 dB(A) and the sound
power level 86 dB(A) (standard deviation: 3 dB), and the
vibration 10.7 m/s² (hand-arm method; uncertainty K =
1.5 m/s²)
• The vibration emission level has been measured in
accordance with a standardised test given in EN 60745;
it may be used to compare one tool with another and as
a preliminary assessment of exposure to vibration when
using the tool for the applications mentioned