DeWalt XR DCE800 User Manual

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Sanding Drywall (Fig. I)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, ALWAYS
wear a respirator approved for “Dust andMist”.
The drywall sander has an articulating sanding head. The head
can swivel in multiple directions, allowing the abrasive pad to
conform to the work surface. This action enables you to sand
the top, middle, and bottom of a wall or ceiling joint without
changingposition.
1. Turn the vacuum cleaner switch ON (I).
2. Turn drywall sander switchON.
3. Position the Drywall Sander lightly against the work surface.
Apply just enough pressure to align the sanding head with
the worksurface.
4. Apply additional pressure to engage the abrasive pad on the
work surface. Move the sander in an overlapping pattern to
smooth the drywall compound down to a“featheredge”.
5. Apply ONLY enough pressure to keep the abrasive pad flat
against the work.
6. Keep the sander in constant motion while the abrasive pad is in
contact with the work surface. Use a steady, sweeping motion.
Excessive pressure, stopping the sander on the work, or moving
the sander erratically can cause unacceptable swirl marks and
unevenness in the worksurface.
NOTE: Do not allow rotating abrasive pad to contact sharp
protrusions. Contact with protruding objects (nails, screws,
electrical boxes, etc.), can severely damage the abrasivepad.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main handle
5
and one hand on the main tube
6
.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. I)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position asshown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use

WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicableregulations.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
DeWALT
Tool Tag Ready (Fig. H)
Optional Accessory
Your sander comes with mounting holes
15
and fasteners
for installing a
DeWALT
Tool Tag. You will need a T15 bit tip to
install the tag. The
DeWALT
Tool Tag is designed for tracking and
locating professional power tools, equipment, and machines
using the
DeWALT
Tool Connect™ app. For proper installation of
the
DeWALT
Tool Tag refer to the
DeWALT
Tool Tagmanual.
Attaching an AirLock™ Compatible Dust
Extractor (Fig. F, G)
Your drywall sander is compatible with the D
e
WALT AirLock™
connection system. The AirLock™ allows for a fast, secure
connection between the AirLock™ connector
13
and sander's
dust extraction port
7
.
1. Ensure the collar on the AirLock™ connector is in the unlock
position. (Refer to Fig.F.) Align notches
14
on collar and
AirLock™ connector as shown for unlock and lockpositions.
2. Push the AirLock™ connector onto the adapter
connectorpoint.
3. Rotate the collar to the lockedposition.
NOTE: The ball bearings inside collar lock into slot and
secure the connection.The power tool is now securely
connected to the dustextractor.
NOTE: The sleeve
17
of the dust extraction port can be
removed if damaged and replaced by the user. The sleeve is
available as an optional accessory and can be replaced using
ascrewdriver.
Expanding the Main Tube (Fig. E)
The main tube of the DCE800 can be expanded to various
desiredlengths.
• To expand the main tube, release the tube expansion
lever
8
and extend the tube to the desiredlength.
• Close the tube expansion lever to lock the main tube in
place.
Brush-Type Skirt (Fig. C)
A brush-type skirt
12
surrounds the abrasive pad on the
DCE800. This skirt serves two purposes:
• It extends below the surface of the abrasive pad to prevent
the abrasive from “gouging” thework.
• It helps contain the drywall dust until the vacuum cleaner
pulls itaway.
If the skirt is damaged or if it is worn excessively it should be
replaced by a
DeWALT
authorised servicecentre.
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can causeinjury.
Precautions to Take When Sanding Paint
Sanding of lead based paint is NOT RECOMMENDED due to the
difficulty of controlling the contaminated dust. The greatest
danger of lead poisoning is to children and pregnantwomen.
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:
1. PERSONAL SAFETY
- No children or pregnant women should enter the work
area where the paint sanding is being done until all
clean up iscompleted.
- 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.

DeWalt XR DCE800 Specifications

General

Brand	DeWalt
Model	XR DCE800
Category	Sander
Language	English