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SELECTING THE RPM
The number of revolutions can be adjusted by using the speed
control (3) from MAX to OFF. The choice of speed depends on the
characteristics of the abrasive paper sheets and the material to be
worked.
REPLACING ABRASIVE PAPER
RE21AC
- Lift the paper clamping lever (10) by pressing the release device
and remove the used paper;
- insert the new abrasive paper following the instructions in the
chapter on “INSERTING THE ABRASIVE PAPER”.
RE21A - RS21A - RE21AL - RE21AM
- Rip off the used paper;
- press the new velcro backed paper in position, ensuring that the
holes in the paper coincide with the suction holes in the plate.
USABLE ABRASIVE PAPER
- Punched velcroed sheets of abrasive paper;
- sheets of abrasive paper for orbital sanders (RE21AC).
MAINTENANCE
All maintenance operations are carried out with the tool discon-
nected from the compressed air supply.
At the end of each work session, or when required, remove any
dust from the body of the tool using a jet of compressed air.
Lubricate the machine regularly (every 50 hours of operation)
by inserting 2/3 drops of specific oil (synthetic oil without
silicone, ISO 32) into the compressed air connection, keeping
the device in a vertical position, with the connection facing
upwards. After this operation, connect the machine to the
power supply and set it in motion for a few seconds.Lubricate
the machine as described above before storing it for long
periods of inactivity.All damages deriving from incorrect or
inadequate lubrication are excluded from the warranty.
No other maintenance operations must be undertaken by the
user.
Maintenance and cleaning of the inner parts, must be carried out
only by an authorized customer-service workshop.
NOISE
The noise level produced is 75 dB (A), measured according to re-
gulation
EN ISO 3744 + UNI EN ISO 11203.
Warning: wear suitable hearing protections! (see warnings).
MEAN ACCELERATION VALUE
The mean quadratic acceleration value is less than 2,5 m/sec
2
measured in accordance with standard
UNI EN 28662 + UNI EN
ISO 5349
.
GUARANTEE
All tools manufactured by RUPES Spa are guaranteed for 12
months from the date of purchase against fabrication and material
defects.
All tools must be used only with RUPES original accessories and
spare parts: we refuse all responsibility for damages or accidents
caused by non-observance of this rule which will also cause the
termination of the guarantee.
The guarantee will no longer be valid if the instructions contained in
this booklet are not followed, if the tool is used for purposes other
than that for which it is intended, if it is dismantled, interfered with in
any way or damaged due to neglect.
The guarantee will be made valid by filling-in the form on the
inside back cover of this instruction booklet.
If the tool is found to be defective or malfunctions, it should be retur-
ned carriage free in one piece in its original packing together with
the guarantee certificate to the manufacturer or to one of the Assi-
stance Centres listed in the appendix to this booklet.
The guarantee does not automatically imply replacement of the tool.
RUPES Spa reserves the right to make any technical or design
modification to its products without prior notice.
The manufacturer is not liable for any print errors.
This document voids and replaces previous ones.
