BM 2610019017
Start the tool before applying to work and let the tool come to full speed before contacting the workpiece. Lift the tool from the work before releasing the switch. DO NOT turn the
switch “ON” and “OFF” while the tool is under load; this will greatly decrease the switch life.
ELECTRONIC FEEDBACK
Your tool is equipped with an internal electronic feedback system that provides a “soft start”, which will reduce the stresses that occur from a high torque start. The system also helps to keep the preselected speed virtually constant between
VARIABLE SPEED DIAL
This tool is equipped with a variable speed dial. The speed may be controlled during
operation by presetting the dial in any one of six positions (Fig. 1).
Dial Setting | RPM |
1 | 750 |
2 | 1200 |
3 | 1600 |
4 | 2000 |
5 | 2400 |
6 | 3000 |
Sanding Operations
SELECTING SANDING DISC
Sanding discs are made of extremely hard and sharp aluminum oxide grits,
Sanding discs range in grit from 16 (very coarse) to 180 (very fine). To obtain best results, select sanding discs carefully. Many jobs require the use of several grit sizes and
at times both “open coat and closed coat” discs are required to get the job done faster. See chart for application examples.
Operation: Refinishing painted wood or metal surfaces.
REMARKS | GRIT |
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To remove paint and to smooth | Coarse |
surface irregularities. | |
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To smooth | Medium |
the rough sanding. | |
To remove scratches left by | Fine |
previous discs. | |
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To smooth surfaces for painting, | Very Fine |
polishing or waxing. | |
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SANDING TIPS
For best results, tilt the Disc Sander at a 10° to 15° angle while sanding so that only about 1"
of the surface around the edge of the disc contacts the work.
If the disc (accessory) is held flat or the back edge of the disc comes in contact with the work, a violent thrust to the side may result.
If sander is tilted too much, sanding action will be too great and a rough cut surface or gouging and snagging will result.
Guide the Disc Sander with crosswise strokes. Be careful not to hold the sander in one spot too long. Do not use a circular motion, as this makes swirl marks. Test before use on scrap stock.
Do not force or apply pressure when sanding. Use only the weight of the tool for pressure. Excess pressure actually slows the tool down. If faster stock removal is desired, change to a coarser grit disc.
Remove gummy paint from metal with an “open coat” disc. Sand until sparks start to appear, then stop and change to a “closed coat” disc to remove any remaining paint.