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OPERATION
WARNING:
Exercise caution when using this tool. Careless actions,
for even a fraction of a second, can result in serious
personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use the sander for the purposes listed below:
■Sanding on wood surfaces.
■Removing rust from and sanding steel surfaces.
■Polishing and scrubbing porcelain and metal.
CAUTION:Keep the cord away from the sanding pad and position
the cord so that it will not be caught on lumber, tools, or
other objects during sanding.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields when operating this tool. Failure to do so could
result in dust, shavings, or loose particles being thrown
into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.
TURNING THE SANDER ON/OFF
See Figure 4.
Follow these steps to turn the sander ON/OFF.
■Turn on the sander: Push the ON/OFF switch to the left.
■Turn off the sander: Push the ON/OFF switch to the right.
OPERATING THE SANDER
See Figure 5.
Follow these steps to operate the sander.
■Secure the workpiece to prevent it from moving under
the sander.
WARNING:
Unsecured workpieces could be thrown towards the op-
erator, causing injury.
WARNING:
Keep your head away from the sander and the sanding
area. Your hair could be drawn into the sander causing
serious injury.
Fig. 4
■Place the sander on the workpiece so that all of the sand-
ing disc surface is in contact with the workpiece.
CAUTION:To avoid damaging the motor from overheating, be care-
ful not to let your hand cover the air vents.
■Turn on the sander and move it slowly over the
workpiece.
Hold the sander in front and away from you, keeping it clear
of the workpiece. Start sander and let the motor build to its
maximum speed, then gradually lower the sander onto the
workpiece. Move the sander slowly across the workpiece
using small circular motions.
See Figure 5.
Fig. 5