OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always remove battery pack from the tool when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with hearing protection. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes and other possible serious injuries.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom- mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Sanding on wood surfaces
Removing rust from and sanding steel surfaces
WARNING:
Battery products are always in operating condition. Therefore, the switch should always be locked when not in use or carrying at your side.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 4, page 8.
To install:
Insert the battery pack.
Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap in place and that battery pack is secured in the product before beginning operation.
To remove:
Depress the latches on each side of the battery pack.
TURNING THE SANDER ON ( i )/OFF ( O )
See Figure 2, page 8.
nInstall the battery pack.
nTo turn on the sander: press down the on ( I ) side of the switch.
nTo turn off the sander: press down the off ( O ) side of the switch.
SANDING DISC SELECTION
Selecting the correct size grit and type sanding disc is an extremely important step in achieving a
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.
ATTACHING HOOK-AND-LOOP SANDING DISC
See Figure 4, page 8.
To attach hook-and-loop sanding disc:
Remove battery pack from sander.
Align the holes in the sanding disc with the holes in the
Press the sanding disc against the backing pad as firmly as possible.
NOTE: To provide for the best adhesion, we recommend that you clean the backing pad and the sanding disc backing occasionally by brushing them lightly with a small brush.
OPERATING THE SANDER
See Figure 5, page 8.
Secure the workpiece to prevent it from moving during operation.
WARNING:
Unsecured workpieces could be thrown towards the operator causing injury.
WARNING:
Keep your head away from the sander and the sanding area. Your hair could be drawn into the sander, causing serious injury.
Place the sander on the workpiece so that all of the sanding disc surface is in contact with the workpiece.
NOTICE:
To avoid motor damage resulting from overheating, do not cover the air vents with your hand.
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