,_ WARNING: Before connecting your sander to power supply source, always check to be sure
the switch is not in ON position. Failure to do so could result in accidental starting of your sander resulting in possible serious injury.
PREPARING FOR OPERATION
_k CAUTION: Be careful not to let your hand cover the air vents.
SANDING
See Figures 6 and 7.
Clamp or otherwise secure the work to prevent it from moving under your sander.
_L, WARNING: Unsecured work could be thrown towards the operator causing injury.
Fig. 6
Place sander on workpiece so that all of sanding disc surface is in contact with workpiece. Start your sander and move it slowly over workpiece making successive passes in parallel lines, circles, or crosswise movements. Upon completion of sanding operation, turn sander off and wait until sanding disc comes to a complete stop before removing from workpiece.
Do not force. 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.
Fig. 7
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 your hand from vent area, remove sanding disc, then with your hand removed from vent area, turn sander on and run it free without a load to cool motor.
Flush sanding can be performed with your sander. As shown in Figure 7, the front edge of your sander allows flush sanding. Upon completion of sanding operation, turn sander off and wait until sanding disc comes to a complete stop before removing from workpiece.
A CAUTION: To ensure proper brake operation
after extended use, periodically check its operation by removing the sanding disc and running your sander without load (off the workpiece). The backing pad should not take longer than 6 seconds to stop. If it takes longer than 6 seconds to stop, then brake should be replaced.
Note: The brake is available and can be
purchased through Replacement Parts at your nearest Sears Retail Store.
,& WARNING: Do not use this product as a component of other products. Also, do not use attachments or accessories not recommended for use with this product. Any such use could result in possible serious personal injury.
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further lubrication is required.
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