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Installation of paper on the
Silver-Line SL-8 Floor Sander
Turn off the sander & unplug from outl et
Bend the Silver-Line SL-8 sheet in the paper bender located on the drum cover
(pictured)
Tilt the SL-8 back onto the handle and lift the drum cover for easy installation
Roll the drum until the paper slot is facing you and adjust the cams so the arr ows
printed on the cams are facing you. The left arrow should point down, while the
right arrow points up.
Insert one end of the paper into the slot (pictured) and turn the drum around so
that the paper wraps around the drum. Insert the other end int o the slot and
push both ends into the slot until the paper is snug on the drum.
When using 20 grit or coarser paper, insert the top of the sheet first and
then install the bottom half, it will insert easier.
Using a 7/16” open wrench turn the left c am down ¼ turn, than turn the right
cam up ¼ turn (pictured). As you turn the second cam you will see the paper
pull tight into the drum.
You must turn both cams a full ¼ turn to secure
the paper
.
Turning the cams more than the ¼ turn will not make th e paper any tighter on the
drum, ¼ turn on each cam is all you need to attach the sheet. Turning the cams too
much can cause the cams to come completely around and loosen the paper.
Lower the drum cover and return the sander to its upright position res ting on the rear
of the chassis.
Plug the machine into an outlet, turn it on and slowly lower the drum to the surface being sanded as
you walk forward. Lift the drum off the floor as you reach the end of the room, walk backwards on
the same path and lower the drum to sand the floor as you return to the other end of the room.
Sand in both directions with the Silver-Line SL-8 floor sander!
To remove used paper, reverse the process.
For very coarse paper, (12 & 16 grit) it may be necessary to remove gri t to insert the paper into the
slot. First, bend the paper as instructed. Second, put on safety glasses and remove the grit by
placing the paper on a hard surface (grit up) and hammering the grit off the flaps until manageable.
Continue installation of the paper.
