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OPERATION
Unplug the sander.
WARNING:
Collected dust from sanding surface coatings such as
polyurethanes, linseed oil, etc. can self-ignite in the
sander dust bag or elsewhere and cause fire. To reduce
the risk of fire, empty the dust bag every 10-15 minutes
while sanding. Never store or leave a sander without
totally emptying its dust bag. Also follow the recommend-
ations of the coatings manufacturers.
Remove the dust bag from the sander.
Shake out the dust.
Reattach the dust bag to the sander.
For a more thorough cleaning of the dust bag, remove dust
bag from dust bag frame and shake out dust. Replace dust
bag over frame then install dust bag assembly on sander.
CHANGING THE SANDING SHEETS AND
PADS
See Figure 8.
The sander is packed with sanding sheets and pads designed
for a variety of uses. To change, simply pull the used sheet
or pad off the base and attach the desired sheet or pad by
pressing the it onto the base of the sander.
PAPER PUNCH
See Figure 9.
A paper punch template has been supplied with the sander
for aligning and punching holes in sandpaper. The punched
holes must align with the holes in the sander pad.
Install sandpaper on the sander.
Align the sander pad over the paper punch.
Push down on the sander.
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
hook-anD-Loop
paD
paper punch
Fig. 7
Dust bag
bLower exhaust
EMPTyING THE DUST bAG
See Figure 7.
For more efficient operation, empty the dust bag when it is
no more than half full to permit better air flow through the
bag. Always empty and clean the dust bag thoroughly upon
completion of a sanding operation and before storing.