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Pressure Sensitive Abrasive:

The smooth side of the sanding pad must be exposed for use with pressure sensitive abrasives (see REVERSIBLE PAD).

1.CAUTION: DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE.

2.Place machine on workbench with pad up (see Fig. 5).

3.Clean dust from pad face.

4.Tear a new abrasive disc from roll and position disc to the sander pad. Align the dust extraction holes in paper with holes in pad.

5.Press disc firmly onto pad.

6.Position machine with abrasive contacting scrap material. Start machine and operate momentarily while exerting firm pressure to seat disc to pad.

CAUTION: Failure to properly seat disc to pad may result in disc being thrown from pad causing personal injury.

7.To remove disc, peel disc away from pad.

NOTE: Do not store machine with an abrasive disc installed. Heat generated by the sanding operation increases the adhesive bond between the disc and pad. If disc is left on pad for an extended time after use, it can become difficult to remove.

DUST COLLECTOR

1.CAUTION: DISCONNECT SANDER FROM POWER SOURCE.

2.Position dust collector (A) Fig. 6, to sander nozzle (B). Seat collector onto nozzle.

A

B

Fig. 6A

Fig. 6B

3.Periodically remove dust container (A) Fig. 7, from flange (B), and empty collected dust.

AB

C

Fig. 7

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Porter-Cable 335 instruction manual Pressure Sensitive Abrasive, Dust Collector

335 specifications

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