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Page 1: ...o reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this product Customer Help Line t 800 932 3188 Sears Roebuck and Co 3333 Beverly Rd Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page www sears com craftsman 983000 453 7 04 Save this manual for future reference ...

Page 2: ... NEAREST SEARS STORE IN THE UNITEO STATES and Sears will replace it free of charge If this Craftsman tool is used for commercial or rental purposes this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co Dept 817 WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 This tool has man...

Page 3: ...ger on the switch or plugging in tools that have the switch on invites accidents Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool on A wrench or a key that is left attached to a rotating part of the tool may result in personal injury Do not overreach Keep proper footing and balance at all times Proper footing and balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations Use safe...

Page 4: ... to determine that it will op erate properly and perform its intended function Check for alignment of moving parts binding of moving parts breakage of parts mounting and any other conditions that may affect its opera tion A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center Following this rule will reduce the risk of shock fire or serious in...

Page 5: ...speed at no load Double insulated construction Revolutions strokes surface speed orbits etc per minute Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when operating this product Precautions that involve the safe...

Page 6: ...e suggest you return the product to the nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair When servicing use only identical replacement parts A WARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not attempt to use this product until you read thoroughly and understand completely the operator s manual Save this operator s manual and review frequently for continuing safe opera tion and instructing others who may...

Page 7: ...le check the power supply EXTENSION CORDS When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the current the tool will draw An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in overheating and loss of power Use the chart to deter mine the minimum wire size required in an extension cord Only round jack...

Page 8: ...ABLE SPEEDSWITCH TO INCREASE SPEED d TO TURN ON 0N 0FF SLIDESWITCH KNOW YOUR SANDER See Figure 1 Before attempting to use this product familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules ON OFF SLIDE SWITCH This sander is equipped with a simple slide switch control DUST BAG ASSEMBLY SANDINGDISC BACKING PAD Fig 1 RANDOM ORBIT The random orbit motion provides overlapping sanding moveme...

Page 9: ...connect to power supply when replacing blades bits sanding discs sanding pads or sandpaper Failure to heed this warning could result 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 SELECTING SANDING DISCS Selecting the correct size grit and type sanding disc is an extremely important ...

Page 10: ...st bag or elsewhere and cause fire To reduce the risk of fire always empty the dust bag frequently 10 15 minutes while sanding and never store or leave a sander without totally emptying its dust bag Also follow the recommendations of the coatings manufacturers ATTACHING SANDER TO VACUUM See Figure 5 When sanding for an extended period of time you can easily attach the dust collection system of the...

Page 11: ...il sanding disc comes to a complete stop before removing from workpiece Do not force The weight of the unit supplies adequate pressure so let the sanding disc and sander do the work Applying additional pressure only slows the motor rapidly wears sanding disc and greatly reduces sander speed Excessive pressure will overload the motor causing pos sible damage from motor overheating and can result in...

Page 12: ...se materials it is extremely important to clean the tool using compressed air LUBRICATION All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a suffi cient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions Therefore no further lubrication is required Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer All other par...

Page 13: ... CRAFTSMAN SANDER MODEL NOS 315 116950 AND 315 116940 See Note A on next page 13 12 10 11 4 5 2 6 7 9 13 ...

Page 14: ...ty Data Label Model No 315 116950 1 Data Label Model No 315 116940 1 Dust Bag Assembly Includes Key No 13 1 Logo Label Model No 315 116950 1 Logo Label Model No 315 116940 1 Fan 1 Bearing Cap w Bearing 1 Brake 1 Baking Pad 1 Screw M5 x 6 mm Pan Hd 4 Sanding Disc 1 Screw M4 x 10 mm Pan Hd 1 Lock Washer 1 Washer 1 Dust Bag 1 Operator s Manual NOTE A The assembly shown represents an important part of...

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