ATTACHING SANDER TO VACUUM

See Figures 8 and 9.

1-1/4in. VACUUM

BLOWER

HOSECONNECTION

EXHAUST Fig. 8

2-1/2 in.VACUUM

BLOWER

 

HOSECONNECTION

EXHAUST

Fig. 9

When sanding for an extended period of time, you can

easily attach the dust collection system of your sander to a vacuum.

TO ATTACH:

Unplug your sander.

_k WARNING: Failure to unplug your sander could

result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury.

Remove dust bag assembly from sander.

Attach vacuum hose to blower exhaust as shown in either figure 8 or 9, depending upon the size vacuum hose you are using.

Note: Vacuum hose fits inside blower exhaust.

Figure 8 illustrates a standard 1-1/4 in. vacuum

hose connection, while figure 9 illustrates a stan- dard 2-1/2 in. vacuum hose connection.

Connect sander and vacuum to power supply.

Your sander is now ready for operation.

_ WARNING: When sander is not connected to vacuum, always reinstall dust bag assembly back

on sander. Failure to do so could cause sanding dust or foreign objects to be thrown into your face or eyes which could result in possible serious injury.

PREPARING FOR OPERATION

Clamp or otherwise secure the work to prevent it from moving under your sander.

_ WARNING: Unsecured work could be thrown towards the operator causing injury.

A WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating your sander. Failure to do so could result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury. If the sanding operation is dusty, also wear a face or dust mask.

A WARNING: Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry when operating sander. They could get caught in moving parts causing serious injury. Keep head away from sander and sanding area. Hair could be drawn into sander causing serious injury.

SANDING

See Figures 10 and 11.

Place sander on workpiece so that all of sanding disc surface is in contact with workpiece.

CAUTION: Be careful not to let your hand cover the air vents.

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.

TYPICALSANDINGOPERATION Fig. 10

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Craftsman 315.279870 Attaching Sander to Vacuum, Blower Hoseconnection Exhaust, To Attach, Preparing for Operation