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VARIAB E SPEED CONTRO
The variable speed control allows the sander to
develop a no load speed that can be adjusted from
5000 to 13000opm. The variable speed control selector
is located on the front of the sander, Fig.6.
The speed can be set according to the sanding
purpose or work-piece's surface you will be using.
With the dial facing away from you, turn the dial
clockwise to increase speed for rough surfaces or for
quick removal of stock and anti-clockwise to decrease
speed for the smaller, delicate sanding applications.
PREPARING FOR OPERATION
CAUTION: Be careful not to let your hand cover the air
vents.
SANDING
Clamp or otherwise secure the work to prevent it from
moving under your sander.
WARNING: Unsecured work could be thrown towards
the operator causing injury.
Place sander on workpiece so that all of sanding disc
surface is in contact with workpiece. Start your sander
and move it slowly over workpiece making successive
passes in parallel lines, circles, or crosswise
movements. Upon completion of sanding operation,
turn sander off and wait until sanding disc comes to a
complete stop before removing from workpiece.
DO NOT FORCE. The weight of the unit supplies
adequate pressure, so let the sanding disc and sander
do the work.
Applying additional pressure only slows the motor,
rapidly wears sanding disc and greatly reduces sander
speed.
Excessive pressure will overload the motor causing
possible damage from motor overheating and can
result in inferior work. Any finish or resin on wood may
soften from the frictional heat. Do not allow sanding on
one spot too long as the sander's rapid action may
remove too much material, making the surface uneven.
Extended periods of sanding may tend to overheat the
motor. If this occurs, turn sander off and wait until
sanding disc comes to a complete stop, then remove it
from workpiece. Remove your hand from vent area,
remove sanding disc, then with your hand removed
from vent area, turn sander on and run it free without a
load to cool motor.
Flush sanding can be performed with your sander. The
front edge of your sander allows flush sanding. Upon
completion of sanding operation, turn sander off and
wait until sanding disc comes to a complete stop
before removing from workpiece.
EMPTYING THE DUST BOX
For more efficient operation, empty the dust box when
it is no more than half full. This will permit the air to
flow through the box better. Always empty and clean
the dust box thoroughly upon completion of a sanding
operation and before placing the sander in storage.
WARNING: Collected sanding dust from sanding
surface coatings such as polyurethanes, linseed oil,
etc., can self-ignite in your sander dust box or
elsewhere and cause fire. To reduce the risk of fire,
always empty your dust box frequently (10-15 minutes)
while sanding and never store or leave a sander
without totally emptying its dust box. Also follow the
recommendations of the coatings manufacturers.
To empty the dust box unplug the mains cable from
the power supply. Remove the dust box from the
sander and shake out the dust. Reattach the dust box
to the sander.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING! The tool should never be connected to a
power supply when you are assembling parts, making
adjustments, cleaning, performing maintenance, or
when the tool is not in use. Disconnecting the tool will
prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
injury.
WARNING! When servicing only use identical
replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a
hazard or cause product damage.
WARNING! Always wear safety goggles or safety
glasses with side shields during power tool operation
or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a
dust mask.
GENERA MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types
of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their
use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease,
etc.
Warning! Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline,
petroleum based products, penetrating oils, etc., come
in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage,
weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious
personal injury.
Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wallboard,
spackling compounds, or plaster are subject to
accelerated wear and possible premature failure
because the fiberglass chips and grindings are highly
abrasive to bearings, brushes, commutators, etc.
Consequently, we do not recommended using this tool
for extended work on these types of materials.
However, if you do work with any of these materials, it
is extremely important to clean the tool using
compressed air.
Always keep your sander clean, regularly clean out the
ventilation slots.
Always keep the dust extraction holes in the vibrating
plate free of dirt or other obstructions.
