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CAT3160 11/11/14
CAT3160
3/16" Orbital
Low Profile Sander
Operating Instructions • Warning Information
• Parts Breakdown
WARNING
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and
other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:
 
 
products, and
 
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you
do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:
work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed
to filter out microscopic particles.
Free Speed: ...............................12,000 RPM
Air Inlet: ....................................1/4" NPT
Recommended Hose Size:.......................3/8" I.D.
Recommended Air Pressure: ....................90 PSIG
Air Consumption:.............................. 11 CFM
Length ........................................8.07"
Shipping Weight ..............................2.85 lbs
SPECIFICATIONS
Copyright © Professional Tool Products, 2014
All rights reserved
ALWAYS READ
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
USING POWER TOOLS
ALWAYS WEAR
SAFETY GOGGLES
ALWAYS WEAR HEARING
PROTECTION
AVOID PROLONGED
EXPOSURE TO VIBRATION
RATED RPM OF THE
ACCESSORY MUST
EXCEED THE MAXIMUM
TOOL RPM SHOWN


90 PSIG, 6.2 BAR
WARNING
RPMRPMRPM
CAT3160 2 11/11/14
THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY AND
UNDERSTAND ALL INFORMATION BEFORE OPERATING
THIS TOOL.
• Itistheresponsibilityoftheownertomakesureall
personnelreadthismanualpriortousingthisairtool.
Itisalsotheresponsibilityoftheairtoolownertokeep
thismanualintactandinaconvenientlocationforall
toseeandread.Ifthemanualorproductlabelsare
lostornotlegible,contactCornwellforreplacements.
IftheoperatorisnotfluentinEnglish,theproductand
safetyinstructionsshallbereadtoanddiscussedwith
theoperatorintheoperator'snativelanguagebythe
purchaser/ownerorhisdesignee,makingsurethat
theoperatorcomprehendsitscontents.
• Alwaysoperate,inspectandmaintainthistoolin
accordancewithAmericanNationalStandards
InstituteSafetyCodeofPortableAirTools(ANSI
B186.1)andanyotherapplicablesafetycodes
andregulations.
• Forsafety,topperformanceandmaximumdurability
ofparts,operatethistoolat90psig;6.2barmaxair
pressurewith3/8"diameterairsupplyhose.
• Alwayswearimpact-resistanteyeandfaceprotection
whenoperatingorperformingmaintenanceonthis
tool.Alwayswearhearingprotectionwhenusing
thistool.
• Highsoundlevelscancausepermanenthearingloss.
Usehearingprotectionasrecommendedbyyour
employerorOSHAregulation.
• Alwayswearbreathingapparatus(usersand
bystanders).
• Toreduceexposuretosandingdebris,workinawell
ventilatedareawithproperpersonalprotection
• Keepthetoolinefficientoperatingcondition.
• Operatorsandmaintenancepersonnelmustbe
physicallyabletohandlethebulk,weightand
powerofthistool.
• Airunderpressurecancausesevereinjury.Never
directairatyourselforothers.Alwaysturnofftheair
supply,drainhoseofairpressureanddetachtool
fromairsupplybeforeinstalling,removingor
adjustinganyaccessoryonthistool,orbefore
performinganymaintenanceonthistool.Failure
todosocouldresultininjury.Whiphosescancause
seriousinjury.Alwayscheckfordamaged,frayedor
loosehosesandfittings,andreplaceimmediately.
Donotusequickdetachcouplingsattool.See
instructionsforcorrectset-up.
• Airpoweredtoolscanvibrateduringuse.Vibration,
repetitivemotionsoruncomfortablepositionsover
extendedperiodsoftimemaybeharmfultoyour
handsandarms.Discontinueuseoftoolifdiscomfort,
tinglingfeelingorpainoccurs.Seekmedicaladvice
beforeresuminguse.
• Placethetoolontheworkbeforestartingthetool.
• Slipping,trippingand/orfallingwhileoperatingair
toolscanbeamajorcauseofseriousinjuryordeath.
Beawareofexcesshoseleftonthewalkingorwork
surface.
• Keepbodyworkingstancebalancedandfirm.Donot
overreachwhenoperatingthetool.
• Anticipateandbealertforsuddenchangesinmotion
duringstartupandoperationofanypowertool.
• Donotcarrytoolbythehose.Protectthehosefrom
sharpobjectsandheat.
• Keepawayfromrotatingendoftool.Donotwear
jewelryorlooseclothing.Securelonghair.Scalping
canoccurifhairisnotkeptawayfromtooland
accessories.Chokingcanoccurifneckwearisnot
keptawayfromtoolandaccessories.
• Useonlyasandingpadandsandpaperwiththistool.
Donotuseanygrindingwheelburrormetalremoving
accessorywiththistool.
• Sandingagainstsharpcornersmaydamagethepad,
renderingituseless.
 
in the "on" position, as the lever must be free to
return to the "off" position when released.
• Donotlubricatetoolswithflammableorvolatile
liquidssuchaskerosene,dieselorjetfuel.
• Thistoolisnotinsulatedagainstelectricshock.
• Thistoolmustnotbeusedinexplosiveatmospheres.
• Servicingandrepairsshouldonlybemadebyan
 authorizedservicecenter.
• Donotforcetoolbeyonditsratedcapacity.
 
 
• UseaccessoriesrecommendedbyCornwellTools.
• Keeptooloutofreachofchildren.
• Donotremoveanylabels.Replaceanydamaged
labels.
• Thisproductmaycontainoneormorechemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerand
birthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.Wash hands
thoroughly after handling.
RPMRPMRPM
FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE WARNINGS COULD RE SULT IN IN JU RY.
WARNING
CAT3160 3 11/11/14
PARTS BREAKDOWN - CAT3160
Ref. # Item # DESCRIPTION QTY
1 RS246001 Snap Ring (ISTW13) 1
2 RS246002 O-Ring (3.5x1.4) 1
3 RS316003 Valve Stem 1
4 RS288302 O-Ring (P10) 2
5 RS316005 Regulator 1
6 RS246006 Washer 1
7 RS246007 Valve 1
8 RS246008 Spring 1
9 RS246009 Air Inlet 1
10 RS246011A Exhaust (incl. #39) 1
11 RS316011 Lever 1
12 RS246014 Pin (3.3 x 26L) 1
13 RS316013 Housing 1
14 RS316014 Retaining Ring (STW10) 1
15 RS10920 Bearing (6000ZZ) 1
16 RS246018 Rear Plate 1
17 RS246019 Rotor Blade 5
18 RS316018 Rotor 1
19 RS316019 Cylinder 1
20 RS246022 Pin (3.3x14L) 1
21 RS316021 O-Ring (S9) 1
Ref. # Item # DESCRIPTION QTY
22 RS246024 Front Plate 1
23 RS221RA32 Bearing (6002ZZ) 1
24 RS246026 Washer 1
24A RS316024A Washer 1
25 RS246027 Washer 1
26 RS316026 Key (3 x 13) 1
27 RS316027 Motor Shaft Balancer (6") 1
28 RS288304 Snap Ring (ISTW12) 1
29 RS316029 Bearing (6001LU) 1
29A RS227B25 Bearing (6001ZZ) 1
30 RS316030 Shim 1
31 RS246032 Snap Ring 1
32 RS246033 Shaft 1
33 RS246034 O-Ring (G40) 1
34 RS316034 Lock Nut 1
35 RS246036 Shroud 1
36 CAT6NVPAD Pad (N6) 1
37 RS246040 Pin (3x8L) 1
38 RS316038 Muffler Cotton 1
39 Sleeve (incl. w/ #10) 1
40 RS316040 Stop Spanner (22mm) 1
25
28
11
38
37
21
5
20
12
8
7
6
27
26
24A
23
22
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
1
2
3
4
9
36
34
35
33
32
31
39
10
40
24
29A
30
29
CAT3160 4 11/11/14
Drain Daily
RegulatorOilerQuick CouplerLeader
Hose
Nipple
Do Not Install
Quick Coupling
Here
Nipple
Filter
Air Supply
Whip Hose
AIR SUPPLY
Toolsoperateonawiderangeofairpressures.Itisrecommended
thatairpressuremeasures90psigatthetoolwiththetriggerfully
depressedandnoloadappliedtothetool.Higherpressure(over90
psig;6.2bar)raisesperformancebeyondtheratedcapacityofthe
tool,whichwillshortentoollifeandcouldcauseinjury.
Alwaysuseclean,dryair.Dust,corrosivefumesand/orwaterinthe
airlinewillcausedamagetothetool.Drainthewaterfromairlines
andcompressorpriortorunningtool.Cleantheairinletfilterscreen
weekly.Therecommendedhookupprocedurecanbeviewedinthe
abovefigure.
Theairinletusedforconnectingairsupplyhasstandard1/4"NPT.
Linepressureshouldbeincreasedtocompensateforunusuallylong
airhoses(over25feet).Minimumhosediametershouldbe3/8"I.D.
andfittingsshouldhavethesameinsidedimensionsandbetightly
secured.
Ensureanaccessibleemergencyshutoffvalvehasbeeninstalledin
theairsupplylineandmakeothersawareofitslocation.
LUBRICATION
Lubricatethe airmotor dailywith highqualityairtool oil.If noair
line oiler is used, run 1/2 oz. of oil through the tool.The oil can
be squirted into the tool air inlet or into the hose at the nearest
connectiontotheairsupply,thenrunthetool.Arustinhibitiveoilis
acceptableforairtools.
WARNING:After an airtool has beenlubricated,oil willdischarge
throughtheexhaustportduringthefirstfewsecondsofoperation.
Theexhaustportmustbecoveredwithatowelbeforeapplyingair
pressuretopreventseriousinjury.
OPERATION
Thisrandomorbitalsanderisdesignedforsmoothingandsanding
paint,fiberglass,wood,andbodyfiller.
Assembly:Tightlymountthepadtothetoolusingthemanufacturer
suppliedspannerwrench.Centerabrasivepaperonpadandpress
firmlytoensureproperadhesion.
Use only a sanding pad, buffing wheel, or polishing bonnet with
thistool.
Donotuseanygrindingwheels,burormetalremovingaccesories
with this tool. NEVER use an accessory having a maximum
operationspeedlessthanthefreespeedofthesanderinwhichit
isbeingused.
Whenusingapadonathreadedarbor,makecertaintheflangenut
istightenedsecurely(wrenchsupplied).Checkthetightnessofthe
flangenutbeforeoperatingtomakecertainitwillnotloosenduring
operation.
Alwaysturnofftheairsupply,drainhoseofairpressureanddetach
toolfromairsupplybeforeinstalling,removingoradjustinganypart
oraccessoryonthistool,orbeforeperforminganymaintenanceon
thistool.
NOTE: During operation, safety goggles should be worn to guard
againstflyingrustandchips(usersandbystanders).
WARNING: After mounting sandpaper, start this Sander under a
benchinordertomakesuresandpaperisfirmlyattached.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Otherfactorsoutside thetool maycauseloss of powerorerratic
action.Reducedcompressoroutput,excessivedrainontheairline,
moistureorrestrictionsinairpipesortheuseofhoseconnections
ofimpropersizeorpoorconditionsmayreduceairsupply.Gritor
gum deposits in the tool may cut power and may be corrected
by cleaning the air strainer and flushing out the tool with gum
solventoiloranequalmixtureofSAE#10andkerosene.Ifoutside
conditionsareinorder,disconnecttoolfromhoseandtaketoolto
yournearestauthorizedservicecenter.
WARRANTY
CornwellQualityToolsCompany(“Cornwell”)warrantsthisproductagainstdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipforaperiodofONE(1)YEARfromthedateoforiginalretailpurchase.
Subjecttotheconditionsandlimitationssetforthbelow,Cornwellwill,atitsoption,eitherrepairorreplaceanypartoftheproduct(s)thatprovesdefectivebyreasonofimproper
workmanshipormaterials.
This warranty does not cover any damage to this product that results from accident, abuse, misuse, natural or personal disaster, or any unauthorized disassembly, repair, or
modification.Repairs,disassemblyandmodificationareonlyauthorizedtobemadebyCornwelloraCornwellAuthorizedWarrantyCenter.
WARRANTY SERVICE
Inordertohaveyourtoolrepaired,returnthetooltoanyCornwellAuthorizedWarrantyCenter,freightprepaid.Pleaseincludeacopyofyourproofofpurchaseandabriefdescription
oftheproblem.Thetoolwillbeinspectedandifanypartorpartsarefoundtobedefectiveinmaterialorworkmanship,theywillberepairedfreeofcharge,andtherepairedtoolwill
bereturnedtoyoufreightprepaid.
EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS
THISWARRANTYANDTHE REMEDIESSET FORTHABOVEAREEXCLUSIVEAND IN LIEU OFALL OTHERWARRANTIES, REMEDIESANDCONDITIONS,WHETHER ORALORWRITTEN,
EXPRESSORIMPLIED.CORNWELLSPECIFICALLYDISCLAIMSANYANDALLIMPLIEDWARRANTIES,INCLUDING,TOTHEEXTENTPERMITTEDBYAPPLICABLELAW,ANYWARRANTIES
OFMERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.IFCORNWELLCANNOTLAWFULLYDISCLAIMIMPLIEDWARRANTIESUNDERTHISLIMITEDWARRANTY,ALLSUCH
IMPLIEDWARRANTIESARELIMITEDINDURATIONTOTHEDURATIONOFTHISWARRANTY.
INNOEVENTSHALLCORNWELLBELIABLETOTHEPURCHASERORTOTHEUSEROFACORNWELLPRODUCTFORANYSPECIAL,INCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESBASED
UPON BREACH OFWARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, ORANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY. SUCH DAMAGES INCLUDE,WITHOUT LIMITATION, EXPENSES, LOST
REVENUES,LOSTSAVINGS,LOSTPROFITS,ORANYOTHERINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESARISINGFROMTHEPURCHASE,USEORINABILITYTOUSETHECORNWELL
PRODUCT.
Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamagesorexclusionsorlimitationonthedurationofimpliedwarrantiesorconditions,sotheabove
limitationsorexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightsthatvarybystate.
RepairkitsandreplacementpartsareavailableformanyCornwellproducts,regardlessofwhetherornottheproductisstillcoveredbyawarrantyplan.