Genesis Powertools GPS080 Detail Palm Sander Vacuum Port, User Manual

Corner Palm Sander

Operator’s Manual

GPS080

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Manuel d’utilisation

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Manual del Operario

English

Corner Palm Saner

Operator’s Manual GPS080

Corner Palm Sander

Operator’s Manual

Speciﬁcations:

•Model: GPS080

•RatedPower: 120V~/60Hz,0.8Amp

•NoLoadSpeed:12,000OPM

•Sandpaper:Standard“Mouse™”

Includes:SandpaperAssortmentandVacuumAdaptor

 WARNING:To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand

this operator’s manual before operating this tool. Save this Manual for future

reference.

Toll-Free Help Line: 1-888-552-8665.

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WARNING:

TheOperationofanypowertoolcanresultinforeignobjectsbeingthrown

intoyoureyes,whichcanresultinsevereeyedamage.Beforebeginningtool

operation,alwayswearsafetygogglesorsafetyglasseswithsideshieldsanda

fullfaceshieldwhenneeded.WerecommendWideVisionSafetyMaskforuse

overeyeglassesorstandardsafetyglasseswithsideshields.Alwaysweareye

protectionwhichismarkedtocomplywithANSIZ87.1.

Look for this symbol to point out important safety

precautions. It means attention!!! Your safety is

involved.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

 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,and

• arsenicandchromiumfromchemicallytreatedlumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on 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 those

dust masks that are specially designed to ﬁlter out microscopic particles.

WEARYOUR

FORESIGHTISBETTER

THANNOSIGHT

SAFETYGLASSES

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 WARNING:READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS

AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT. Failure

to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, ﬁre and/or

serious personal injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WORK AREA SAFETY:

• 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ammable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

• Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Nevermodifythepluginanyway.

Donotuseanyadapterplugsinanyearthed(grounded)powertools.Doubleinsulatedtools

areequippedwithapolarizedplug(onebladeiswiderthantheother).Thisplugwilltina

polarizedoutletonlyoneway.Iftheplugdoesnottfullyintheoutlet,reversetheplug.Ifitstill

doesnott,contactaqualiedelectriciantoinstallapolarizedoutlet.Donotchangetheplug

inanyway.Doubleinsulationeliminatestheneedforthethreewiregroundedpowercordand

groundedpowersupplysystem.

•Donotexposepowertoolstorainorwetconditions.Waterenteringa

powertoolwillincreasetheriskofelectricshock.

•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grounded.

•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cords

increasetheriskofelectricshock.

•Whenoperatingapowertooloutside,useanextensioncord

suitable for outdoor use. Thesecordsareratedforoutdooruseandreducetherisk

ofelectricshock.

•DonotuseAConlyratedtoolswithaDCpowersupply.Whilethetool

mayappeartowork.TheelectricalcomponentsoftheACratedtoolarelikelytofailandratea

hazardtotheoperator.

PERSONAL SAFETY

• Stay alert, watchwhatyouaredoingandusecommonsensewhenoperatingapowertool.

Donotusetoolwhiletiredorundertheinuenceofdrugs,alcohol,ormedication.Amomentof

inattentionwhileoperatingpowertoolsmayresultinseriouspersonalinjury.

•Usesafetyequipment.Alwaysweareyeprotection.Safetyequipmentsuchasdust

mask,non-skidsafetyshoes,hardhat,orhearingprotectionforappropriateconditionswill

reducepersonalinjuries.

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•Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.Keepyourhair,clothingandgloves

awayfrommovingparts.Looseclothes,jewelryorlonghaircanbecaughtinmovingparts.Air

ventsmaycovermovingpartsandshouldbeavoided.

•Avoidaccidentalstarting.Ensuretheswitchisintheoffpositionbeforepluggingin.

Carryingpowertoolwithyourngerontheswitchorplugginginpowertoolsthathavetheswitch

oninvitesaccidents.

•Removeanyadjustingkeysorwrenchesbeforeturningthepower

tool on. Awrenchorkeythatisleftattachedtoarotatingpartofthetoolmayresultinpersonal

injury.

•Donotoverreach.Maintainproperfootingandbalanceatalltimes.Lossofbalancecan

causeaninjuryinanunexpectedsituation.

•Ifdevicesareprovidedforconnectionofdustextractionand

collection facilities, ensure these are connected and properly used.

Useofthesedevicescanreducedustrelatedhazards.

•Donotusealadderorunstablesupport.Stablefootingonasolidsurfaceenables

bettercontrolofthetoolinunexpectedsituations.

•Keeptoolhandlesdry,cleanandfreefromoilandgrease.Slippery

handlescannotsafelycontrolthetool.

TOOL USE AND CARE

• Secure the work piece. Useclamporotherpracticalwaytoholdtheworkpiecetoa

stableplatform.Holdingtheworkpiecebyhandoragainstyourbodyisunstableandmayleadto

lossofcontrol.

•Donotforcethepowertool.Thetoolwillperformthejobbetterandsaferatthefeed

rateforwhichitisdesigned.Forcingthetoolcouldpossiblydamagethetoolandmayresultin

personalinjury.

•Usethecorrectpowertoolforthejob.Don’tforcethetoolorattachmenttodoa

jobforwhichitisnot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orreplacedbyanauthorizedservice

center.

•Turnpowertooloff,anddisconnecttheplugfromthepowersourceand/or

batterypackfromthepowertoolbeforemakinganyadjustments,changingtheaccessories,or

storingthetools. Suchpreventivesafetymeasuresreducetheriskofanaccidentalstartupwhich

maycausepersonalinjury.

•Storeidletooloutofreachofchildrenandotherinexperienced

persons. Itisdangerousinthehandofuntrainedusers.

•Maintainpowertoolswithcare.Checkforproperalignmentandbindingofmoving

parts,componentbreaks,andanyotherconditionsthatmayaffectthetool’soperation.Aguard

oranyotherpartthatisdamagedmustbeproperlyrepairedorreplacedbyanauthorizedservice

centertoavoidriskofpersonalinjury.

•Userecommendedaccessories.Usingaccessoriesandattachmentsnot

recommendedbythemanufacturerorintendedforuseonthistypetoolmaycausedamage

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tothetoolorresultinpersonalinjurytotheuser.Consulttheoperator’smanualfor

recommendedaccessories.

•Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.Properlymaintainedcuttingtoolswith

sharpcuttingedgesarelesslikelytobindandareeasiertocontrol.

•Feedtheworkpieceinthecorrectdirectionandspeed.Feedthe

workpieceintoablade,cutter,orabrasivesurfaceagainstthedirectionofthecuttingtool’s

directionofrotationonly.Incorrectlyfeedingtheworkpieceinthesamedirectionmaycause

theworkpiecetobethrownoutathighspeed.

•Neverleavethetoolrunningunattended,turnthepoweroff.Donot

leavethetooluntilitcomestoacompletestop.

•Neverstartthepowertoolwhenanyrotatingcomponentisin

contact with the work piece.

 WARNING:

USE OF THIS TOOL CAN GENERATE AND DISBURSE DUST OR OTHER

AIRBORNE PARTICLES, INCLUDING WOOD DUST, CRYSTALLINE SILICA DUST

AND ASBESTOS. Direct particles away from face and body. Always operate

tool in a well-ventilated area and provide for proper dust removal. Use dust

collection system wherever possible. Exposure to the dust may cause serious

and permanent respiratory or other injury, including silicosis (a serious lung

disease), cancer, and death. Avoid breathing the dust, and avoid prolonged

contact with the dust. Allowing dust to get into your mouth or eyes, or lay on

your skin may promote absorption of harmful material. Always use properly

ﬁtting NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection appropriate for dust

exposure, and wash exposed areas with soap and water.

SERVICE

• 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.

•ServiceYourPowerToolperiodically.Whencleaningatool,becarefulnotto

disassembleanyportionofthetoolsinceinternalwiresmaybemisplacedorpinched.

WARNING:

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT. Failure to follow all

instructions listed below may result in electric shock, ﬁre and/or serious

personal injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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EXTENSION CORDS

Grounded tools require a three wire extension cord.Doubleinsulatedtoolscan

useeitheratwoorthreewireextensioncord.Asthedistancefromthepowersupplyoutletincreases,

youmustuseaheaviergaugeextensioncord.Usingextensioncordswithinadequatelysizedwire

causesaseriousdropinvoltage,resultinginlossofpowerandpossibletooldamage.Refertothe

tableshownbelowtodeterminetherequiredminimumwiresize.

Thesmallerthegaugenumberofthewire,thegreaterthecapacityofthecord.Forexample:a14-

gaugecordcancarryahighercurrentthana16-gaugecord.Whenusingmorethanoneextension

cordtomakeupthetotallength,besureeachcordcontainsatleasttheminimumwiresizerequired.

Ifyouareusingoneextensioncordformorethanonetool,addthenameplateamperesandusethe

sumtodeterminetherequiredminimumwiresize.

Guidelines for Using Extension Cords

• Ifyouareusinganextensioncordoutdoors,besureitismarkedwiththesufx“W-A”(“W”in

Canada)toindicatethatitisacceptableforoutdooruse.

• Besureyourextensioncordisproperlywiredandingoodelectricalcondition.Alwaysreplacea

damagedextensioncordorhaveitrepairedbyaqualiedpersonbeforeusingit.

• Protectyourextensioncordsfromsharpobjects,excessiveheat,anddamporwetareas.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR PALM SANDERS

 WARNING: DO NOT LET COMFORT OR FAMILIARITY WITH PRODUCT

(GAINED FROM REPEATED USE) REPLACE STRICT ADHERENCE TO

PRODUCT SAFETY RULES. If you use this tool unsafely or incorrectly, you can

suffer serious personal injury!

WARNING:Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing

an operation where cutting tools 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!

•Alwaysholdthetoolrmlyinyourhandsbeforeswitchingthe

tool “ON”. Thereactiontothetorqueofthemotorasitacceleratestofullspeedmay

causethetooltotwist.

•Donotleavethetoolrunning.

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Operatethetoolonlywhenhand-held.

•Thistoolhasnotbeenwaterproofed,sodonotusewaterontheworkpiece

surfaces.

Recommended Minimum Wire Gauge for Extension Cords (120 Volt)

Nameplate

Amperes

(At Full Load)

Extension Cord Length

25 Feet 50 Feet 75 Feet 100 Feet 150 Feet 200 Feet

0–2.0 18 18 18 18 16 16

2.1–3.4 18 18 18 16 14 14

3.5–5.0 18 18 16 14 12 12

5.1–7.0 18 16 14 12 12 10

7.1–12.0 18 14 12 10 8 8

12.1–16.0 14 12 10 10 8 6

16.1–20.0 12 10 8 8 6 6

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•Ventilateyourworkareaadequatelywhenyouperformsandingoperations.

•Weareyeandhearingprotection.Alwaysusesafetyglasseswithsideshields.

Unlessotherwisespecied,everydayglassesprovideonlylimitedimpactresistance,they

arenotsafetyglasses.Useonlycertiedsafetyequipment;eyeprotectionequipmentshould

complywithANSIz87.1standards.ProtectivehearingequipmentshouldcomplywithANSI

s3.19standards.

•Protectyourlungs. Wearafaceordustmaskiftheoperationisdusty.Followingthis

rulewillreducetheriskofpersonalinjury.

SAFETYRULESFORPAINTREMOVAL

WARNING: Extreme care should be taken when removing paint. The

peelings, residue, and vapors of paint may contain lead, which is poisonous.

Exposure to even low levels of lead can cause irreversible brain and nervous

system damage. Young and unborn children are particularly vulnerable.

Beforebeginninganypaintremovalprocessyoushoulddeterminewhetherthepaintyouareremoving

containslead.Thiscanbedonebyyourlocalhealthdepartmentorbyaprofessionalwhousesapaint

analyzertocheckforlead.

WARNING: Lead-based paint should only be removed by a professional.

Persons removing paint should follow these guidelines

1. Keep the work area well ventilated. Openthewindowsandputanexhaust

faninoneofthem.Besurethefanismovingairfrominsidetooutside.

2. Remove or cover any carpets, rugs, furniture, clothing, cooking

utensils, and air ducts.

3. Place drop cloths in the work area to catch any paint chips or

peelings. Wearprotectiveclothingsuchasextraworkshirts,overallsandhats.

4. Work in one room at a time. Furnishingsshouldberemovedorplacedinthe

centeroftheroomandcovered.Workareasshouldbesealedofffromtherestofthedwelling

bysealingdoorwayswithdropcloths.

5. Children, pregnant or potentially pregnant women and nursing

mothers should not be present in the work area untiltheworkisdone

andallcleanupiscomplete.

6. Keep food and drink out of the work area. Washhands,arms,andface

andrinsemouthbeforeeatinganddrinking.Donotsmokeorchewgumortobaccointhe

workarea.

7. Clean up all removed paint and dust by wet mopping the ﬂoors.

Useawetclothtocleanallwalls,sillsandanyothersurfaceswherepaintordustisclinging.

Donotsweep,drydustorvacuum.Useahighphosphatedetergentortrisodium(TSP)to

washandmopareas.

8. At the end of each work session, putthepaintchipsanddebrisinadouble

plasticbag,closeitwithtapeortwisttiesanddisposeproperly.

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9. Remove protective clothing and work shoes in the work area to

avoid carrying dust into the rest of the dwelling. Washworkclothes

separately.Wipeshoesoffwithawetrag,andthenwashthatragwiththeworkclothes.

Washhairandbodythoroughlywithsoapandwater.

 WARNING: USE OF THIS TOOL CAN GENERATE AND DISBURSE DUST

OR OTHER AIRBORNE PARTICLES, INCLUDING WOOD DUST, CRYSTALLINE

SILICA DUST AND ASBESTOS. Direct particles away from face and body.

Always operate tool in a well-ventilated area and provide for proper dust

removal. Use dust collection system wherever possible. Exposure to the dust

may cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury, including silicosis

(a serious lung disease), cancer, and death. Avoid breathing the dust, and avoid

prolonged contact with the dust. Allowing dust to get into your mouth or eyes,

or lay on your skin may promote absorption of harmful material. Always use

properly ﬁtting NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection appropriate for

dust exposure, and wash exposed areas with soap and water.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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YOUR CORNER PALM SANDER

1. ON/OFFSwitch

2. HookandLoopQuickAttachingPad

3. RubberizedPalmGrip

UNPACKING AND CONTENT

IMPORTANT:Due to modern mass production techniques, it is

unlikely the tool is faulty or that a part is missing. If you ﬁnd anything

wrong, do not operate the tool until the parts have been replaced or the

fault has been rectiﬁed. Failure to do so could result in serious personal

injury.

Contents in Package:

Description QTY

Sander     1

Sandpaper    3

VacuumAdaptor    1

Operator’sManual   1

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OPERATION

WARNING: Always check that the power supply corresponds to the

voltage on the rating name plate.

WARNING: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged

before adjusting, adding accessories, or checking a function on the tool.

ATTACHING SANDPAPER, SCRUBBING PAD (NOT INCLUDED) AND

POLISHING PAD (NOT INCLUDED)

ThesandercomeswithaHookandLoopQuickattachingpad.Alignthepointedtipandrounded

edgeofthissandpaperorapadwiththepointedtipandroundededgeoftheHookandLooppad.

Carefullypressthefuzzysideofthesandpaperagainstthepadastightlyaspossible.

NOTE: Sandpaper can be reused for the life of the sanding abrasive. It is

recommended that you keep the sandpaper backing pad clean to provide for

the best adhesion. Clean occasionally by brushing backing pad lightly with a

small brush.

To remove sandpaper and pads, simplypulltheusedsandpaperofftheHook&Loop

baseandattachthedesiredsandpaperbypressingitontothebaseofthesander.

SWITCH ACTION

CAUTION: Before plugging in the tool, always check to see that the tool is

switched off.

Theswitchcanbelockedin"ON"positionforeaseofoperatorcomfortduringextendeduse.Apply

cautionwhenlockingtoolin"ON"positionandmaintainarmgrasponthetool.Yoursanderis

equippedwithaexibleplasticbootthatcoversthe"ON/OFF"switch;thisisreferredtoasa"dust-

protectedswitch".Itisnotuncommonforsanderstocollectlargeamountsofairbornesawdustin

theswitcharea,which,ifnotclearedout,maycausetheswitchtobecomenon-functional.Thedust

protectedswitch,ontheotherhand,cannotaccumulatedustintheswitcharea.

To start the sander, pressdownthe"I"(ON)sideoftheswitch.

To stop the sander, pressdownthe"O"(OFF)sideoftheswitch.

OPERATING

• Connectthesandertopowersource.

• Securetheworkpiecebyclamporotherdevicetopreventitfrommovingunderthesander.

• Graspsandertightlyinfrontandawayfromyou;keepitclearoftheworkpiece.Turnonsander

andletmotorbuildtoitsmaximumspeed.Slowlylowerthesanderontotheworkpiece.Movethe

sanderslowlyacrosstheworkpieceusingsmallcircularmotions.

Do not force the tool.Letitdothework.Lightpressureisallthatisrequiredforsanding,

polishingandscrubbing.Excessivepressurewillslowthemotor,rapidlywearsandpaper,reduce

sanderspeedandproduceinferiorresults.Anynishorresinonwoodmaysoftenfromfrictional

heat.Donotsandononespotfortoolong,assandermayremovetoomuchmaterial,makingyour

surfaceuneven.

Extensive periods of sanding may tend to overheat the motor.Ifitthisoccurs,

turnsanderoffandwaituntilsandpapercomestoacompletestop,thenremoveitfromthework

piece,andletitcooldownbeforeusingitagain.

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CAUTION: To avoid damaging the motor from overheating, be careful not to

let your hand cover the air vents.

For detail sanding such as corners and crevices,usethetipofthesandingpadwith

smallbackandforthmotions.

MAINTENANCE

CLEANING

Avoidusingsolventswhencleaningplasticparts.Mostplasticsaresusceptibletodamagefrom

varioustypesofcommercialsolventsandmaybedamagedbytheiruse.Usecleanclothstoremove

dirt,dust,oil,grease,etc.

WARNING: Do not at any time let brake ﬂuids, gasoline, petroleum-

based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts.

Chemicals can damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious

personal injury.

Electrictoolsusedonberglassmaterial,wallboard,spacklingcompounds,orplasteraresubject

toacceleratedwearandpossibleprematurefailurebecausetheberglasschipsandgrindingsare

highlyabrasivetobearings,brushes,commutators,etc.Consequently,wedonotrecommendedusing

thistoolforextendedworkonthesetypesofmaterials.However,ifyoudoworkwithanyofthese

materials,itisextremelyimportanttocleanthetoolusingcompressedair.

LUBRICATION

Thistoolispermanentlylubricatedatthefactoryandrequiresnoadditionallubrication.

TWO-YEAR WARRANTY

Thisproductiswarrantedfreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipfor2yearsafterdate

ofpurchase.Thislimitedwarrantydoesnotcovernormalwearandtearordamagefromneglect

oraccident.Theoriginalpurchaseriscoveredbythiswarrantyanditisnottransferable.Priorto

returningyourtooltostorelocationofpurchase,pleasecallToll-FreeHelpLineforpossiblesolutions.

THIS PRODUCT IS NOT WARRANTED IF USED FOR INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.

TOLL-FREE HELP LINE

ForquestionsaboutthisoranyotherGENESISProduct,pleasecallToll-Free:888-552-8665.

Orvisitourwebsite:www.richpowerinc.com

Richpower Industries, Inc.

736 Hampton Road

Williamston, SC USA

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