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9
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accesso-
ries not recommended for use with this tool. Any such
alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a
hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal
injury.
WARNING:
Do not connect to power supply until assembly is
complete. Failure to comply could result in accidental
starting and possible serious personal injury.
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care-
less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so
could result in objects being thrown into your eyes
resulting in possible serious injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:
Sanding on wood surfaces
Removing rust from and sanding steel surfaces
Polishing and buffing
Scraping paint or glue from window panes
INSTALLING SANDPAPER
See Figure 2.
The felt pad on the sander accepts pressure sensitive adhesive
backed sandpaper. Precut triangle-shaped sandpaper in
assorted grits is available at retail stores.
Unplug the sander.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug the sander could result in accidental
starting causing possible serious personal injury.
If installing sandpaper for the first time, proceed as fol-
lows. If replacing sandpaper, remove old sandpaper by
peeling it off felt pad, then proceed as follows.
Carefully peel paper backing from new sandpaper.
Position sandpaper into place, then carefully press sticky
side of sandpaper on felt pad.
Fig. 2
ADHESIVE
BACKING
FELT PAD
PRESSURE SENSITIVE
ADHESIVE BACKED SANDPAPER
WARNING:
Before connecting the sander to a power supply source,
always check to be sure switch is not in
ON ( l ) position.
Failure to do so could result in accidental starting of the
sander resulting in possible serious injury.