Porter-Cable N020227 - Manual (Page 9)

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CARTON CONTENTS
1. Sanding of lead based paint is NOT RECOMMENDED due to the difficulty of control-
ling the contaminated dust. The greatest danger of lead poisoning is to children and
pregnant women.
2. 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:
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 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.
3. NO EATING, DRINKING or SMOKING should be done in the work area to pre-
vent 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 gen-
erated.
2. Areas where paint removal is occurring should be sealed with plastic sheeting of 4 mil
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 thoroughly cleaned daily
for the duration of the sanding project. Vacuum filter bags should be changed fre-
quently.
2. Plastic drop cloths should be gathered up and disposed of along with any dust
chips or other removal debris. They should be placed in sealed refuse receptacles
and disposed of through regular trash pick-up procedures. During clean up, chil-
dren and pregnant women should be kept away from the immediate work area.
3. All toys, washable furniture and utensils used by children should be washed thor-
oughly before being used again.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR PAINT REMOVAL
Drywall Sander
Instruction Manual
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
FOREWORD
The PORTER-CABLE Drywall Sander is designed for sanding walls and ceilings
made of drywall or plaster. The Sander provides a superior finish, and is faster
than conventional finishing methods for both new construction and renovation
work. Clean-up time for Model 7800 is minimized by the use of an external
vacuum cleaner attached to the sander.