Porter-Cable 892459-0011, 7401 instruction manual Disc Sander

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B

A

Fig. 5

SPINDLE LOCK

A spindle lock (A) Fig. 5 is located on the right side of the gear case. To Operate: Depress spindle lock pin with thumb while rotating spindle (B) BY HAND until pin engages and stops spindle rotation.

CAUTION: Do not depress spindle lock while tool is running.

THE DISC SANDER

TO INSTALL SANDING DISC

The Porter-Cable sander has a wrenchless type backup pad and locknut. No wrenches are required to install or remove sanding disc.

1.CAUTION: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.

2.Depress spindle lock pin (see Fig. 6) and rotate back-up pad clockwise onto spindle until it seats. Then rotate the flexible disc onto shaft until it seats.

3.Place retaining nut through hole in sanding disc and rotate clockwise onto shaft until it seats. Normal operation of the Sander will tighten the sanding disc.

4.To remove sanding disc, disconnect machine from power source, depress spindle lock pin and rotate sanding disc together with the flexible disc counterclockwise and remove.

A CE

D

BF

	Fig. 6
A Spindle Lock Pin	D Flexible Disc
B Spindle	E Sanding Disc
C Back-up Pad	F Retaining Nut

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