OPERATION
ATTACHING THE SANDER TO A VACUUM
See Figure 8.
When sanding for an extended period of time, you can easily attach the dust collection system of the sander to a vacuum.
Follow these steps to attach the sander to a vacuum.
■Unplug the sander.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug the tool could result in accidental starting causing possible serious injury.
■Remove the dust bag assembly from the sander.
■Attach the vacuum hose to the blower exhaust on the sander.
NOTE: The vacuum hose fits inside the blower exhaust. The figure illustrates a standard
■ Connect the sander and vacuum to a power supply.
OPERATING THE SANDER
See Figures 9 and 10.
Follow these steps to operate the sander.
■ Secure the work to prevent it from moving under the sander.
WARNING:
Unsecured work could be thrown towards the operator 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.
■Place the sander on the workpiece so that all of the
sanding disc surface is in contact with the workpiece.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to let your hand cover the air vents.
■ Start the sander and move it slowly over the workpiece.
■Make successive passes in parallel lines, circles, or crosswise movements.
NOTE: The front edge of the sander allows for flush sanding. See Figure 10.
■Turn the sander off and wait until the sanding disc comes to a complete stop before removing it from the workpiece.
VACUUM
HOSE
BLOWER
EXHAUST
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
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