Service
Preventive maintenance
performed by unauthorized
per so n nel may result in misplacing of
internal wires and components which could
cause serious hazard.
We recommend that all
tool service be performed by a Skil Factory
Service Center or Autho rized Skil Service
Station.
TOOL LUBRICATION
Your Skil tool has been properly lubricated and
is ready to use. It is recommended that tools
with gears be regreased with a special gear
lubricant at every brush change.
CARBON BRUSHES
The brushes and commutator in your tool have
been engineered for many hours of
dependable service. To maintain peak
efficiency of the motor, we recommend every
two to six months the brush es be examined.
Only genuine Skil replace ment brushes
specially designed for your tool should be used.
BEARINGS
Bearings which become noisy (due to heavy
load or very abrasive material cut ting) should
be replaced at once to avoid overheating or
motor failure.
Cleaning
To avoid accidents always
dis connect the tool from the
power supply before cleaning or performing
any main tenance.
The tool may be cleaned
most effectively with compressed dry air.
Always wear safety gog gles when cleaning
tools with compressed air.
Ventilation openings and switch levers must be
kept clean and free of foreign matter. Do not at -
tempt to clean by inserting pointed objects
through openings.
Certain cleaning agents and
sol vents damage plastic
parts.
Some of these are: gasoline, carbon
tetrachlo ride, chlo rinated cleaning solvents,
ammonia and house hold detergents that
contain ammonia.
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WARNING
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WARNING
Maintenance
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CAUTION
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Sanding Tips
This sander has been designed for even weight
distribution which virtually eliminates the use of
pressure. Excessive pressure to the sander
may result in an uneven sanding job and
premature grit wear. Constant and excessive
pressure can cause overheating and possible
damage to the motor as well as premature
wear out of the pad on hook and loop models.
It's usually best to work in strokes that parallel
the grain, using some lateral motion so the
main strokes are overlapped as much as 75%.
If the surface is rough, start sanding with a
coarse grit sheet, then medium and then finish
with a fine or extra fine abrasive. This
procedure will vary with different types of
materials and work. Continue to sand with each
grit until the surface looks uniform. When going
from one grit size to a finer size, do not skip
more than two sizes.
To remove the greatest amount of stock, use a
coarse grit and move the sander steadily over
the entire surface against the grain as well as
with the grain. DO NOT REMAIN IN ONE
SPOT TOO LONG. It may remove too much
material and un even sanding will result.
Sanding with the grain of the wood gives the
smoothest final finish.
Additional abrasive sheets can be conveniently
cut from large-size commercially available
sheets (standard size: 9" x 11-1/16"; 228 x
280mm). Cut into four pieces of equal size as
shown (Fig. 3). Choose the proper grit for the
job.
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