OPERATION
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 2.
Follow these directions to turn the sander on and off.
■To turn the sander on: Slide the switch to the left ().
■To turn the sander off: Slide the switch to the right
(O).
ADJUSTING THE SPEED
See Figure 3.
The variable speed feature allows the sander to operate at speeds that can be adjusted by rotating the dial from A to F. The dial is conveniently located on the motor housing, allowing operator control of disc speed.
Follow these directions to adjust the speed.
■To increase the speed: Turn the dial to a higher setting (towards F).
■To decrease the speed: Turn the dial to a lower setting (towards A).
SELECTING SANDING DISCS
Selecting the correct size grit and type of sanding disc is an extremely important step in achieving a high quality sanded finish. Aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, and other synthetic abrasives are best for power sanding. Natural abrasives, such as flint and garnet are too soft for power sanding.
In general, when sanding, coarse grit removes the most material and fine grit produces the best finish. The condition of the surface to be sanded determines which grit will do the best job. If the surface is rough, start with a coarse grit and sand until the surface is uniform. Then use medium grit to remove scratches left by the coarser grit. Finally, use finer grit for finishing the surface. Always continue sanding with each grit until the surface is uniform.
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