7314 MA - Sander SKIL - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 7314 MA SKIL

• This tool is intended for dry sanding and fi nishing of

wood, painted surfaces, plastic and fi ller

• Read and save this instruction manual 3

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 1

A Lever for changing sanding sheet

E Vacuum cleaner adapter

SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all

instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and

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

injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future

reference. The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to

your mains-operated (corded) power tool.

a) Keep work area clean and well lit.

Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.

b) 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.

c) Keep children and bystanders away while operating

a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose

2) ELECTRICAL SAFETY

a) 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.

Unmodifi ed plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk

b) 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.

c) Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.

Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of

d) 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.

e) 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.

f) If operating a power tool in a damp location is

unavoidable, use an earth leakage circuit breaker.

Use of an earth leakage circuit breaker reduces the risk

a) 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.

b) Use personal protective equipment. Always wear

eye protection. Protective equipment such as dust

mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing

protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce

c) Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is

in the off-position before connecting to power

source, picking up or carrying the tool. Carrying

power tools with your fi nger on the switch or energising

power tools that have the switch on invites accidents.

d) 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

e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance

at all times. This enables better control of the power

tool in unexpected situations.

f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or

jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away

from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long

hair can be caught in moving parts.

g) 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.

4) POWER TOOL USE AND CARE

a) 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

b) 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.

c) Disconnect the plug from the power source before

making any adjustments, changing accessories, or

storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures

reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.6

d) 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

e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or

binding of moving parts, breakage 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.

f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.

Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting

edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.

g) 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.

a) 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

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR SANDERS

• Avoid damage that can be caused by screws, nails and

other elements in your workpiece; remove them before

• Always keep the cord away from moving parts of the

tool; direct the cord to the rear, away from the tool

• When you put away the tool, switch off the motor and

ensure that all moving parts have come to a complete

• Use completely unrolled and safe extension cords with

a capacity of 16 Amps (U.K. 13 Amps)

• In case of electrical or mechanical malfunction,

immediately switch off the tool and disconnect the plug

• SKIL can assure fl awless functioning of the tool only

when the correct accessories are used which can be

obtained from your SKIL dealer

• This tool should not be used by people under the age of

• The noise level when working can exceed 85 dB(A);

• If the cord is damaged or cut through while working, do

not touch the cord, but immediately disconnect the plug

• Never use the tool when cord is damaged; have it

replaced by a qualifi ed person

• 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

• This tool is not suitable for wet sanding

• Secure the workpiece (a workpiece clamped with

clamping devices or in a vice is held more securely than

• Do not work materials containing asbestos (asbestos

is considered carcinogenic)

• When sanding metal, sparks are generated; do not use

dust canister/vacuum cleaner and keep other persons

and combustible material from work area

• Do not touch the moving sanding sheet

• Do not continue to use worn, torn or heavily clogged

• Wear protective gloves, safety glasses, close-fi tting

clothes and hair protection (for long hair)

• 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

• Certain kinds of dust are classifi ed 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

• Follow the dust-related national requirements for the

materials you want to work with

• Always disconnect plug from power source before

making any adjustment or changing any accessory

WHEN CONNECTING NEW 3-PIN PLUG (U.K. ONLY):

• Do not connect the blue (= neutral) or brown (= live) wire

in the cord of this tool to the earth terminal of the plug

• If for any reason the old plug is cut off the cord of this

tool, it must be disposed of safely and not left

• Mounting of sanding sheet 4

! disconnect the plug

- mount VELCRO sanding sheet as illustrated

- use lever A for mounting regular sanding sheets

! the dust suction requires the use of perforated

- use paper punch B for adapting non-perforated

sanding sheets to dust suction

! perforation in sanding sheet should correspond

with perforation in sanding foot

! replace worn sanding sheets in time

! always use the tool with the total sanding surface

covered with sanding paper

For optimal dust pick-up performance

- empty dust canister C frequently (lift lid of canister)

- remove dust out of micro-fi lter D (do not wash micro-

fi lter with soap and water)

! do not use dust canister when sanding metal

• Mounting/removing of vacuum cleaner adapter E 6

! do not use vacuum cleaner when sanding metal

- switch on/off the tool by pushing switch F in “I”/”O”

! before the sanding surface reaches the

workpiece, you should switch on the tool

! before switching off the tool, you should lift it

• Holding and guiding the tool 7

! while working, always hold the tool at the grey-

coloured grip area(s)

- 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

- keep ventilation slots G 2 uncovered

• Move the tool in straight movements in line with the

- for sanding bare wood surfaces

- for extra fi ne fi nishing

• 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

fi ne - for smoothing of wood;

for fi nishing of bare wood;

for smoothing surfaces with old paint

• Use different grit sizes when the working surface is

- start sanding with coarse or medium grit

- fi nish with fi ne grit

The vibration emission level stated at the back of this

instruction manual 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

- using the tool for different applications, or with

different or poorly maintainted accessories, may

signifi cantly increase the exposure level

- the times when the tool is switched off or when it is

running but not actually doing the job, may

signifi cantly reduce the exposure level

! protect yourself against the effects of vibration by

maintaining the tool and its accessories, keeping

your hands warm, and organizing your work

MAINTENANCE / SERVICE

• Always keep tool and cord clean (especially the

ventilation slots G 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

- 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.skileurope.com)

• 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 8 will remind you of this when the need for

G Ventilationshuller20

VEDLIKEHOLD / SERVICE

in corrispondenza della(e) area(e) grigia(e)

CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We declare under our sole responsibility that this product is in conformity with the following

standards or standardized documents: EN 60 745, EN 55 014, in accordance with the provisions of the directives 2006/95/EC,

2004/108/EC, 98/37/EC (until Dec. 28, 2009), 2006/42/EC (from Dec. 29, 2009 on).

NOISE/VIBRATION Measured in accordance with EN 60 745 the sound pressure level of this tool is 79 dB(A) and the sound power

level 90 dB(A) (standard deviation: 3 dB), and the vibration 10.6 m/s

(hand-arm method; uncertainty K = 1.5 m/s

2006/42/EG (from 29.12.2009).