MOTOR
Do not operate your tool on a current on which the voltage is not within correct limits.
Do not operate tools rated A.C. only on D.C. current. To do so may seriously damage the tool.
OPERATION
AUXILIARY HANDLE
An auxiliary handle (A) Fig. 1 is furnished with the tool. You can install the auxiliary handle on
either side of the front housing to facilitate either right-handed or left-handed operation.
Use t
his handle at all times to maintain complete control of the tool.
TO START AND STOP TOOL
Make certain that the switch is in the “OFF” position, and the power source is the same as that
specified on the tool’s nameplate.
1.
Connect the tool to the power source.
2. Slide the switch button (A) Fig. 2 forward to start the motor. Slide the switch button to the
rear to stop the motor.
VARIABLE SPEED MODELS
Adjust the speed by turning the thumbwheel (A) Fig. 3. Thumb-wheel position #1 provides the slowest
operating speed (2500 OPM) and position #6, the fastest (6000 OPM). You can change the speed
while the motor is running or while it is stopped.
USING THE POLISHER
If your workpiece is so light that it can be moved by the rotating pad, anchor it
securely to prevent possible bodily injury.
1.
Read and follow the directions supplied with the product (polishes, waxes, cleaners, etc.).
2.
Apply a small amount of the product directly to the polishing pad.
3. Grasp the polisher firmly with both hands - one hand on auxiliary handle and one hand on
motor housing (Fig. 4).
4. Position the polisher with the polishing pad against the work surface and start the polisher.
NEVER run or stop the tool when it is not in contact with the work surface.
5.
Move the polisher back and forth in a sweeping motion, over-lapping each previous pass.
6.
DO NOT apply additional pressure. Allow the polisher to work under its own weight.
7.
Do not mix products (wax, polish, cleaner, etc.) on the same pad. Label each pad to prevent
confusion.
8. The polishing pad is designed for product application only. Remove product residue with a
soft cotton cloth.
INSTALLING/REMOVING ABRASIVE DISC
Disconnect tool from power source.
1. Place the tool on the work-bench with the pad up (Fig. 5).
2.
Clean dust from the pad face.
3.
Tear a new abrasive disc from the roll and position the disc on the sander pad.
4.
Press the disc firmly on the pad.
5. Position the tool with the abrasive contacting scrap material. Start the tool and operate it
momentarily with firm pressure to seat the disc to the pad.
Failure to properly seat the disc to the pad may result in the disc being thrown from
the pad, causing personal injury.
6. Remove the disc by peeling it away from pad.
NOTE: Do not store the tool with the abrasive disc installed. Heat generated by the sanding
operation increases the adhesive bond between the disc and the pad. If the disc is left on the
pad for an extended period of time after use, it will be difficult to remove.
USING THE SANDER
Secure the workpiece to prevent it from moving. Friction between the sanding disc and the
workpiece can spin the workpiece away from sander and may cause bodily injury.
Wear ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses and dust mask.
CHANGING THE BACK-UP PAD
Disconnect tool from power source.
1.
Engage the flats of the spindle (B) Fig. 6 with the supplied spindle wrench (A).
NOTES:
A. If necessary, rotate the pad by hand to expose the spindle flats.
B. The pad is removed in Fig. 6 for clarity.
C. A spacer is supplied with the 7336SP and 7424 to allow the backup pad to clear the
eccentric plate screws (C) Fig. 6. Mount the spacer on the shaft before attaching the
backup pad.
2. While holding the spindle with the wrench, use your other hand to rotate the pad
counterclockwise to remove.
3.
To install the pad, reverse the above procedure.
TROUBLESHOOTING
For assistance with your tool, visit our website at www.porter-cable.com for a list of service centers, or
call the Porter-Cable Customer Care Center at (888) 848-5175.
MAINTENANCE
KEEP TOOL CLEAN
Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. All plastic parts should be cleaned with a
soft damp cloth. NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. They could possibly dissolve or otherwise
damage the material.
Wear ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses while using compressed air.
FAILURE TO START
Should your tool fail to start, check to make sure the prongs on the cord plug are making good contact
in the outlet. Also, check for blown fuses or open circuit breakers in the line.
LUBRICATION
This tool has been lubricated with a suffi cient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under
normal operating conditions. No further lubrication is necessary.
BRUSH INSPECTION (If applicable)
For your continued safety and electrical protection, brush inspection and replacement on this tool
should ONLY be performed by a Porter-Cable Factory Service Center or a Porter-Cable Authorized
Warranty Service Center.
At approximately 100 hours of use, take or send your tool to your nearest Porter-Cable Factory Service
Center or a Porter-Cable Authorized Warranty Service Center to be thoroughly cleaned and inspected.
Have worn parts replaced and lubricated with fresh lubricant. Have new brushes installed, and test the
tool for performance.
Any loss of power before the above maintenance check may indicate the need for immediate servicing
of your tool. DO NOT CONTINUE TO OPERATE TOOL UNDER THIS CONDITION. If proper operating
voltage is present, return your tool to the service station for immediate service.
SERVICE
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Use only identical replacement parts. For a parts list or to order parts, visit our website at servicenet.porter-
cable.com. You can also order parts from your nearest Porter-Cable Factory Service Center or Porter-Cable
Authorized Warranty Service Center. Or, you can call our Customer Care Center at (888) 848-5175.
SERVICE AND REPAIRS
All quality tools will eventually require servicing and/or replacement of parts. For information about
Porter-Cable, its factory service centers or authorized warranty service centers, visit our website at
www.porter-cable.com or call our Customer Care Center at (888) 848-5175. All repairs made by our
service centers are fully guaranteed against defective material and workmanship. We cannot guarantee
repairs made or attempted by others. You can also write to us for information at PORTER-CABLE, 4825
Highway 45 North, Jackson, Tennessee 38305 - Attention: Product Service. Be sure to include all of the
information shown on the nameplate of your tool (model number, type, serial number, etc.).
ACCESSORIES
A complete line of accessories is available from your Porter-Cable Factory Service Center or a Por-
ter-Cable Authorized Warranty Service Center. Please visit our Web Site www.porter-cable.com for a
catalog or for the name of your nearest
supplier.
Since accessories other than those offered by Porter-Cable have not been tested with
this product, use of such accessories could be hazardous. For safest operation, only Porter-Cable
recommended accessories should be used with this product.
WARRANTY
To register your tool for warranty service visit our website at www.porter-cable.com.
PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY: Porter-Cable warrants its Professional Power Tools for a
period of one year from the date of original purchase. We will repair or replace at our option, any part or parts
of the product and accessories covered under this warranty which, after examination, proves to be defective
in workmanship or material during the warranty period. For repair or replacement return the complete tool or
accessory, transportation prepaid, to your nearest Porter-Cable Factory Service Center or Porter-Cable
Authorized Warranty Service Center. Proof of purchase may be required. This warranty does not apply to
repair or replacement required due to misuse, abuse, normal wear and tear or repairs attempted or made by
other than our servicecCenters or authorized warranty service centers.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FIT-
NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WILL LAST ONLY FOR ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PUR-
CHASE. To obtain information on warranty performance please write to: PORTER-CABLE, 4825 Highway
45 North, Jackson, Tennessee 38305; Attention: Product Service. THE FOREGOING OBLIGATION IS POR-
TER-CABLE’S SOLE LIABILITY UNDER THIS OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY AND UNDER NO CIRCUM-
STANCES SHALL PORTER-CABLE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state
to state.
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