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BACKING PAD DAMPER
Your tool is equipped with an integrated backing pad damper ring. This damper reduces the
NOTE: If you notice steadily increasing no- load speed, this indicates that the damper ring is worn and needs to be replaced.
To replace damper ring, remove backing pad as described in “Backing Pad Installation” and remove worn damper ring by pulling firmly out of locating groove. Loosen the two screws on shroud just enough so you can separate shroud approximately 1/4 inch. Align locating bumps on damper ring with cut outs in shroud and depress ring with thumbs until shroud seats into groove completely around ring, then tighten screws (Fig. 5).
IMPORTANT: Ring should not have bends or ripples when correctly seated.
FIG. 5
BACKING
PAD
DAMPER
RING 
SHROUD
LOCATING BUMPS
ON UNDERSIDE OF
DAMPER RING
Dust Collection
MICROFILTER DUST CANISTER
The integral dust extraction system collects sanding dust in canister supplied with your sander. For maximum efficiency, the dust canister should be emptied frequently during operation.
Your tool is equipped with ! WARNING a dust canister, empty it
frequently, after completion of sanding and before storing the sander. Be extremely careful of dust disposal, materials in fine particle form may be explosive. Do not throw sanding dust on an open fire. Combustion from
FIG. 6
1
2MICROFILTER
DUST CANISTER
mixture of varnishes, lacquers, polyurethane, oil or water with dust particles can occur if there is a static discharge, spark introduced in the box, or excessive heat.
REMOVING AND INSTALLING
DUST CANISTER
To remove dust canister: Twist the canister left or right and simply pull away from the tool (Fig. 6).
To install dust canister: align dust port with hole in canister and push canister onto tool until it locks into place (Fig. 7).
FIG. 7
MICROFILTER
DUST CANISTER
DUST PORT
