OPERATION
which grit will do the job. If the surface is rough, start with a
coarse grit and sand until the surface is uniform. Medium
grit may then be used to remove scratches left by the coarser
grit and finer grit used for finishing of the surface. Always
continue sanding with each grit until surface is uniform.
Note: DO NOT use sander without sandpaper. Doing so will
damage the foam base.
PREPARING FOR OPERATION
CAUTION:
Be careful not to let your hand completely cover air vents.
SANDING (Fig. 3)
WARNING:
Unsecured work could be thrown towards the operator
causing injury.
Hold your sander in front and away from you, keeping it clear
of the workpiece. Start your sander by pressing the switch
button to “ON” position and letting the motor build to its
maximum speed. Gradually lower your sander on the work
with a slight forward movement.
move it slowly using forward and backward strokes.
Fig. 3
DO NOT FORCE. The weight of the unit supplies adequate
pressure, so let the sandpaper and sander do the work.
Applying additional pressure only slows the motor, rapidly
wears sandpaper and greatly reduces sander speed.
Excessive pressure will overload the motor causing possible
damage from motor overheating and can result in inferior
work. Any finish or resin on wood may soften from the
frictional heat. Do not allow sanding on one spot too long as
the sander’s rapid action may remove too much material,
making the surface uneven.
WARNING:
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry when operating
sander. They could get caught in moving parts causing
serious injury. Keep head away from sander and sanding
area. Hair could be drawn into sander causing serious
injury.
ORBITAL MOTION (Fig. 4)
Orbital motion is ideal for fast cutting action when removing
old finishes, smoothing rough wood, cutting stock down to
required dimensions, or for finishing surfaces to be painted .
The sandpaper moves in small circles at a very high speed,
allowing the sander to move easily.
Fig. 4
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WARNING:
Collected sanding dust from sanding surface coatings
such as polyurethanes, linseed oil, ect. can self-ignite in
your sander dust bag or elsewhere and cause fire. To
reduce the risk of fire always empty your dust bag
frequently while sanding and never store or leave a
sander without totally emptying its dust bag. Also follow
the recommendations of the coatings manufactures.
USING THE DUST BAG ASSEMBLY
The dust bag assembly provides a dust collection system
for the sander. Sanding dust is drawn up through the holes
of the sanding disc and collected in the dust bag dur ing
sanding.
TO ATTACH THE DUST BAG ASSEMBLY (Fig. 5)
Follow these directions to attach the dust bag assembly.
Unplug the sander.
Slide the dust bag assembly onto the blower exhaust
on the sander using a slight twisting motion.
