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Operating Instructions
5. USING THE SANDER
The workpiece to be sanded must be secured. If it is small or it may move during
sanding, it must be held in a vice or suitably clamped.
Be sure to hold the sander firmly whilst it is on and apply it gently to the work, it may
“kick” on first contact. Hold the sander so that it is flat on the work and move slowly,
preferably with a smooth, circular motion. Regularly check the condition of the sanding
paper and replace when worn for best results.
6. FLUSH SANDING FACILITY
Your sander can sand flush on three sides of the baseplate which allows easy access to
corners and edges of mouldings.
7 . ORBITAL SANDING
Your sander operates in small a circular rotation which allows efficient material
removal. Operate your sander in long sweeping movements across your workpiece and
even across the grain. For a finer finish, always use a fine grain sanding paper and only
move the sander in the direction of the grit and never across the grain. Do not allow
your sander to remain in the same position otherwise you will remove material and
create an uneven surface.
8.SELECT THE RIGHT SAND PAPER
Selecting the correct grit of sandpaper is an extremely important decision that will
allow you to achieve the best quality sanding finish.
Coarse grit will remove the most material and finer grit will give you the best finish in
all sanding operations. The condition of the surface to be sanded will determine which
grit will do the job.
If the surface is rough:
Start with coarse grit (sold separately) and sand until the surface is uniform. Then
use medium to remove any scratches left by the coarse grit. Then use finer grit (sold
separately) for finishing the surface.
NOTE:
Always continue sanding with each grit until the surface is uniform.
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