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With the workpiece firmly secured, turn the tool
on as described earlier. Contact the workpiece
with the tool only after the sander has reached
its full speed and remove it from the workpiece
before switching the tool off. Operating your
sander in this manner will prolong switch and
motor life, and greatly increase the quality of
your work.
Move the sander in long steady strokes parallel
to the grain, using some lateral motion to
overlap the strokes by as much as 75%. DO
NOT apply excessive pressure – let the tool
do the work. Excessive pressure will result in
poor handling, vibration, and unwanted sanding
marks (Fig. 10).
If the surface is rough, begin with coarser grit
sandpaper and then complete the surfacing with medium and fine grit. To avoid uneven results,
do not skip more than one grit size when going from coarser to finer, and do not sand in one
area for too long. When the job is completed, gently lift the tool from the work surface and slide
switch to the “Off” position.
POLISHING: Your Brushless Compact Multi-Sander may be fitted with optional abrasive mesh
(not included) or polishing pads (not included) to polish or remove scratches or corrosion from
metal, painted, or other surfaces. The tool is operated in much the same way as when sanding,
but the following points should be observed:
•
Use light pressure and a circular or overlapping motion to remove scratches and corrosion or
polish a surface.
•
If using a compound, use only as much as necessary and do not use the dust bag.
•
When working in very confined areas or louvered panels, the pad extension plate should be
used.
•
Clean the buffing or mesh pads with mild detergents and warm water. DO NOT use solvents.
Application Tips
Use the tool with its standard backing pad for sanding large work surfaces, corners, and edges
(Fig. 11).
Fig. 11
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