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Charger diagnostics
The charger will indicate if:
• A battery pack is overheated All three charging lights will flash Remove the battery and allow it to cool down for
15–30 minutes and re-insert
• A malfunction occurs in the battery or the charger Two charging lights will flash Remove the battery and allow it to
cool down Re-insert the battery pack into the charger If two charging lights still flash, the battery or charger may
require service
How to get started
• When unpacking the tool, make sure it is intact, complete and has not been damaged in transport Never use a
damaged tool
• Before use, check that the backing pad is correctly mounted
• Install the fully charged battery pack into the sander until it locks in place with a click
Operating instructions
• The tool is intended to be operated as a hand-held tool The tool can be used in any position
• Select a suitable abrasive and secure it to the backing pad Make sure the abrasive is centered on the backing pad
• The sander can now be activated / turned on and started by pressing the switch trigger
• The sander will run and stay in active mode as long as the trigger is pressed After the trigger is released the sander
will stop but continue to stay in active mode for a short time before it automatically deactivates / turns off
• When sander is in active mode the right LED is green
• In active mode the left LED shows the battery status:
– Green: Battery charge level is OK
– Flashing green/red: Battery charge level is weak
– Red: Battery voltage too low Sander is not operable
• In active mode the max rpm can be adjusted by pressing rpm+ or rpm–, Figure 1 The rpm can be adjusted in steps of
4,000, 5,000, 6,000, 6,500, 7,000, 7,500 and 8,000 rpm
• The rpm can be locked to prevent an accidental rpm change Wait until the sander is not in active mode
Simultaneously press and hold both rpm+ and rpm– buttons and then pull the switch trigger In order to unlock the
tool, repeat same operation If rpm+ or rpm– is pressed in speed lock mode the right led flashes red twice but no
speed change occur
• When sanding, always place the tool on the work surface before starting the tool Always remove the tool from the
work surface before stopping it This will prevent gouging of the work surface due to excess speed of the abrasive
• When sanding is finished, remove the battery from the sander by simultaneously pressing the button on both sides
and removing the battery from the tool Charge the battery
Bluetooth
This tool is equipped with Bluetooth low energy technology and can be connected to an App from which additional
tool functionality can be accessed For more information on the App functionality and if it is available in your country,
go to www mirka com
Activate Bluetooth on your Mirka® AROS-B and Mirka® AOS-B as follows:
1 Connect the battery to the tool
2 Press and hold the rpm+ button while activating the tool by pressing the switch trigger
3 Middle LED is flashing green, to indicate that Bluetooth is active and ready for connections
4 Middle LED is lit green when the tool is connected to another Bluetooth device
5 Bluetooth is deactivated when the tool is deactivated/turned off
NOTE! If the App is not installed or if it is not available in your country, Bluetooth shall not be activated
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Mirka® AROS-B 150NV & AOS-B 130NV • 32 mm (1 ¼") • 10.8 V