TO UNLOCK THE TRIGGER: squeeze trigger and release it without depressing the "Lock- ON" button.
If the
!WARNING continuously being depressed, the trigger can not be released.
VARIABLE SPEED WITH DIAL SETTING
Your sander is also equipped with a variable speed dial. The sander's orbital pad speed can be preset from zero to maximum nameplate OPM by rotating the dial in the housing. The dial may be set on or between any of six positions (1=low through 6=high). The
The following table may be used as a general guide for abrasive and backing pad selection, but the best results will be obtained by sanding a test sample of the workpiece first.
FRONT HANDLE
Your sander is equipped with a removable front handle when sanding in tight quarters. To remove handle, remove screw with allen wrench. Always reinstall handle for normal
operation. Depending on the task, you may grip the rear handle alone, the rear handle and the front handle, or the rear handle and the top of the ergonomically contoured soft grip motor housing, which is designed for that purpose.
Switch Backing Grit
Material setting pad size
rough/finishrough/finish
woods: |
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softwoods | 4 / 6 | extra soft | 60 | / 240 |
hardwoods | 4 / 6 | soft | 60 | / 180 |
veneers | 4 | soft | 240 | / 320 |
metals: |
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steel | 4 | soft | 60 | / 240 |
stainless | 4 | soft | 120 | / 240 |
aluminum | 4/ 6 | soft | 80 | / 240 |
rust spots | 6 | extra soft | 60 | / 120 |
paintwork: |
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sanding | 2 / 3 | soft | 180 | / 400 |
scratches | 4 / 6 | hard | 120 | / 240 |
stripping | 4 | soft | 40/60 /80 |
Tool Tips
SANDING:
With the workpiece firmly secured, depress switch while applying the pad to the work surface. DO NOT apply excessive pressure as this will slow the pad action, and DO NOT start the tool and bring it up to speed before applying to the work; swirl marks will result in either case. In general, higher speeds and moderate pressure will give the best results. If faster removal is desired, DO NOT INCREASE PRESSURE ON THE TOOL; use a coarser grade of abrasive. Move the sander in long
sweeping strokes, parallel to the grain using some lateral motion to overlap the strokes by as much as 75%. The random orbit action allows
If the surface is rough, begin with coarser grits and then complete the surfacing with medium and fine abrasives. Because the random orbit action is so effective, it is often possible to begin sanding with a medium grit disc and go directly to fine finishing. 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, release switch, and gently lift the tool from the work surface at the same time.
POLISHING: for most polishing, the soft backing pad will give the best results. The random orbit sander may be fitted with a foam buffing pad or polishing bonnet to polish or remove scratches from painted or finished