Wagner SprayTech Paint Eater User Manual

Owner’s Manual • Guide d’utilisation • Manual del Propietario

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General Safety Rules

Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.

Work Area

• Keep your work area clean and well-lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents.

• 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.

• Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.

Electrical Safety

• Grounded tools must be plugged into an outlet properly installed and grounded in accordance with all codes and ordinances. Never remove the grounding prong or modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adaptor plugs. Check with qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded. If the tools should electrically

malfunction or break down, grounding provides a low resistance path to carry electricity away from the user.

Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and

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refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will

• increase the risk of electric shock.

• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry the tools or pull the plug from an

outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Replace damaged cords immediately. Damaged cords increase the risk of electric shock.

When operating a power tool outside, use an outdoor extension cord marked “W-A” or

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“W”. These cords are rated for outdoor use and reduce the risk of electric shock.

Personal Safety

• Stay alert, watch what your are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.

A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious injury.

Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your

• hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothing, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts. Air vents may cover moving parts and should be avoided.

Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is turned off before plugging in. Carrying tools

• with your finger on the switch or plugging in tools that have the switch on invites accidents.

Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and

• balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations.

• Use safety equipment. hard hat or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions.

Accessories must be rated for at least the speed recommended on the tool warning

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Wheels and other accessories running over rated speed can fly apart and cause injury.

label. Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the

cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will make

exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator.

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Always wear eye protection.

Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes,

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Tool Use and Care

• Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of

control. Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct tool will do the job

• better and safer at the rate for which it is designed.

• Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

• Disconnect the plug from the from the power source before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the tool. Such preventative safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.

Store idle tools out of reach of children and other untrained persons. Tools are

• dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

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Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained tools, with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.

• Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one tool may become hazardous when used on another tool.

Service

• Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.

• When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury.

WARNING - Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other

construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

• lead from lead-based paints

• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products

• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber (CCA).

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending upon how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well-ventilated area and work with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and

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other contruction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas with soap and water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the skin may promote

absorption of harmful chemicals.

WARNING - Use of this tool can generate and/or disburse dust, which may cause serious

and permanent respiratory or other injury

protection appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away from face and body

Always use NIOSH/OSHA

approved respiratory

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Grounded outlet

Grounding pin

Cover for grounded outlet box

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Minimum gauge for extension cords

Cord length (feet)Voltage

Ampere

rating range

3 - 4

120V

25-50

100 150 200 250 300 400 500

16 14 12 12 10 10 8

Grounding Instructions

This product must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This product is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with an appropriate grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

WARNING - Danger! Improper installation of the grounding plug can result in a risk

of electric shock.

If repair or replacement of the cord or plug is necessary, do not connect the green grounding wire to either flat blade terminal. without yellow stripes is the grounding wire and must be connected to the grounding pin.

Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided. If the plug will not fit the outlet, have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

This product is for use on a nominal 120 volt circuit and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug as illustrated. Make sure that the product is connected to an outlet having the same configuration as the plug.

should be used with this product.

CAUTION - Use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug and a 3-slot

receptacle that will accept the plug on the product. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. For lengths less than 50 feet, use a No. 18 AWG extension cord. For lengths more than 50 feet, use a No. 14 or No. 16 AWG extension cord. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating.

Wagner Spray Tech accessory extension cords recommended:

P/N 0090241 20 foot extension cord. P/N 0090242 35 foot extension cord.

The wire with insulation having a green outer surface with or

No adapter

Safety Warnings and Instructions - Sanders

Personal Safety

• ALWAYS WEAR NIOSH/OSHA-APPROVED EYE AND RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.

• Clean your tool periodically.

• No children or pregnant women should enter the work area where the paint sanding is being done until all clean up is completed.

• It is highly recommended to test for lead paint before using the Paint Eater™. Lead testing kits are available from home centers and paint stores. Do not use the Paint Eater™ to remove paint containing lead.

• Do not use with home siding that contains asbestos.

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• An NIOSH/OSHA-approved 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 dealer for the proper NIOSH approved mask.

• 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, and smoking. Articles of food, drink, or smoking should not be left in the work area where dust would settle on them.

Environmental Safety

• Paint should be removed in such a manner as to minimize the amount of dust generated.

• Paint removal should be done in a manner to reduce tracking of paint dust outside the work area.

Cleaning and Disposal

• All surfaces in the work are should be vacuumed and thoroughly cleaned daily for the duration of the sanding project. Vacuum filter bags should be changed frequently.

• 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, children and pregnant women should be kept away from the immediate work area.

• All toys, washable furniture and utensils used by children should be washed thoroughly before being used again.

Disc Safety

WARNING - FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY INFORMATION CAN

RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. DO NOT USE THE PAINT EATER™ TO REMOVE PAINT CONTAINING LEAD.

• Always wear safety glasses.

• For applications that could create airborne dust, provide appropriate local exhaust or dust capture. Wear an appropriate NIOSH/OSHA-approved respirator to help reduce contaminant exposures. Excessive inhalation of certain dust particles can cause serious injury.

• Sanding with any power tool can be hazardous to the operator or to bystanders. Sanding particles or sparks can result in injury to eyes or other parts of the body not protected by adequate safety equipment. Direct particles and sparks down and away from face and body.

Remove flammable materials from the work area.

• Do not use abrasives with nicks, cuts, tears, or badly curled or cupped edges.

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• Follow manufacturer's instructions if a power tool is used.

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General Description

Strap

ON / OFF switch (O = off / l = on)

Folding handle

Handle lock button Squeeze buttons on both sides of handle

base to unlock. Handle will lock into place when fully vertical or horizontal.

Disc lock

Disc*

*Replacement discs: P/N 0513041 (not to be used with anything other than the Paint Eater™)

The Paint Eater™ is an excellent surface preparation tool when preparing solid wood, wood siding and masonite siding for paint.

siding or shakes.

The Paint Eater™ has been designed to perform a number of tasks associated with surface preparation. It will remove paint chips and feather the paint edges; it can be used to remove paint oxides and mildew; and will abrade the painting surface and provide for excellent paint adhesion. The Paint Eater™ is the perfect surface preparation tool for large, flat, solid surfaces.

CAUTION - This tool is intended for outdoor use only on solid wood or masonite surfaces. If the surface you want to prepare for paint is rotted or damaged, it should be replaced.

Do not use Paint Eater™ on textured

Parts and Components

Specifications

Amps . . . . . . . . . . . .3.2

Volts . . .120VAC, 60Hz

RPM . . . . . . . . . . .2600

Disc size . . . .4.5 inches

Hand Positions

See the graphics below for the different options for hand placement when using the Paint Eater™. The Paint Eater™ can be used whether you are right- or left-handed.

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Usage

WARNING - Wear an NIOSH/OSHA approved respirator, safety glasses and

gloves when using the Paint Eater™.

CAUTION - The Paint Eater™ should be used only on clean, dry surfaces. Do not use in conjunction with any paint removal chemicals.

1. Make sure the OFF (O) switch is pressed, and plug in the power cord.

2. Place hands onto unit using one of the methods shown on the previous page.

3. Turn the switch ON (l), and place the rotating disc onto the surface you want to prepare.

Tips:

• Test the Paint Eater™ in an inconspicuous place or on a piece of scrap wood to become accustomed to the tool.

• Hold the disk flat to the surface to remove large paint chips or to feather paint edges.

painting surface can become damaged. Too much force will cause the motor to slow down and overheat, and will cause premature wear on the sanding disc.

Do not force tool or hold the disc in one place for too long or the

• Hold the disc on its edge to remove paint chips that are more difficult to remove. The outer edges of the disc can be used to prepare underneath lap siding.

• After a period of operation, check the disc to see if paint is sticking to the disc. Too much paint embedded into the disk will affect performance and should be removed. Run the disc momentarily on a concrete sidewalk or a large concrete block. This will knock the paint loose from the disc. Make sure cleaning surface is stable and disc is placed flat onto the cleaning surface. Do not hold block used for cleaning in your

Do not immerse the disc into a solvent, such as turpentine.

hand.

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Changing the disc

Lock

The disc on the Paint Eater™ will wear out over time and will need to be changed. You can find new discs at the original retailer where you purchased the Paint Eater™, or by calling customer service at 1-800-727-4023 and ordering replacement discs (part number

0513041). To change discs, follow the instructions below.

1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF (O) and unplugged. Press the disc lock on the bottom of the unit and unscrew the disc by turning it counterclockwise.

2. While pressing the disc lock on the bottom of the unit, thread new disc onto unit by turning it clockwise and tightening by hand.

Inspection and Cleaning

WARNING - Make sure the Paint Eater™ is turned OFF (O) and unplugged before

performing any inspection or cleaning.

Before using, inspect the general condition of the Paint Eater™. Check for loose screws, a cracked, broken, or worn disc, a damaged power cord or any other condition that could affect the safe operation of the Paint Eater™. If the Paint Eater™ makes an abnormal noise or vibration, take it to an authorized service center for repair.

damaged equipment.

Do not use

Use only a clean cloth and mild detergent to clean the body of the Paint Eater™. Do not use solvents or immerse the Paint Eater™ into any liquid.

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