OPERATION
OPERATING THE SANDER
See Figures 9 - 10.
nSecure the work to prevent it from moving under the
sander.
WARNING:
Unsecured work could be thrown towards the operator causing injury.
n Place the sander on the workpiece so that all of the sand- ing disc surface is in contact with the workpiece.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to let your hand cover the air vents.
nStart the sander and move it slowly over the workpiece.
nMake successive passes in parallel lines, circles, or crosswise movements.
NOTE: The front edge of the sander allows for flush sanding.
nTurn the sander off and wait until the sanding disc
comes to a complete stop before removing it from the workpiece.
WARNING:
Before connecting the sander to power supply source, always check to be sure the switch is not in the ON position. Failure to do so could result in accidental starting of the sander resulting in possible serious injury.
Do not press down on the sander. 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 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.
Extended periods of sanding may tend to overheat the motor. If this occurs, turn sander off and wait until sanding disc comes to a complete stop, then remove it from workpiece. Remove the hand from vent area, remove sanding disc, then with the hand removed from vent area, turn sander on and run it free without a load to cool motor.
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
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