OPERATION
WARNING:
Failure to unplug your sander could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury.
SELECT THE PROPER SANDING SHEET/ SCRUBBING PAD
Selecting the correct size grit and type sanding sheet is an extremely important step in achieving a high quality sanded finish. Aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, and other synthetic abrasives are best for power sanding. Natural abrasives, such as flint and garnet are too soft for economical use in power sanding.
In general, coarse grit will remove the most material and finer grit will produce the best finish in all sanding operations. The condition of the surface to be sanded will determine 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.
Sheet/Pad | Recommended Use |
Red scrubbing pad | Paint and rust removal |
White scrubbing pad | Light scrubbing and cleaning |
Polishing pad | Polishing finished surfaces |
Coarse sanding | |
Light sanding | |
Finish sanding |
WARNING:
Your sander should never be connected to power supply when you are making adjustments, installing or replacing sanding sheets or pads, cleaning, or when not in use. Disconnecting your sander will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury.
ATTACH SANDING SHEET/SCRUBBING PAD
Align the bottom of the sanding sheet or scrubbing pad with the bottom base of your sander. Working your way up to the tip of the base, press the sheet firmly onto the base pad. See Figure 3.
Fig. 3
When correctly positioned, the outer edges of the sanding sheet or scrubbing pad will line up with outer edges of the base pad.
To replace sanding sheets or scrubbing pads, simply pull the old sheet or pad off the base pad and attach a new one as described above.
ROTATING THE SANDING SHEETS
The majority of wear in a precision sanding application occurs at the tip of the sanding sheet. The unique design of the sanding sheets and scrubbing pads allows you to detach and rotate the top two thirds of each and extend the life of the pad or sheet.
To rotate the top of the pad or sheet, simply remove the top two thirds along the perforation. Rotate the pad or sheet so that a clean corner is located at the tip of the base pad. See Figure 4. Press the pad or sheet firmly onto the base pad.
WARNING:
Never use your sander for wet sanding or liquid polishing. Failure to comply can result in electrical shock and possible serious injury.
Fig. 4
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