Ironton 45993 User manual

1/4 SHEET PALM SANDER
OWNER’S MANUAL
WARNING:
Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other
basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury.
Item# 45993

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Thank you very much for choosing an Ironton product! For future reference, please complete
the owner’s record below:
Model: _______________ Purchase Date: _______________
Save the receipt, warranty and these instructions. It is important that you read the entire manual
to become familiar with this product before you begin using it.
This machine is designed for certain applications only. The distributor cannot be responsible for
issues arising from modification. We strongly recommend this machine not be modified and/or
used for any application other than that for which it was designed. If you have any questions
relative to a particular application, DO NOT use the machine until you have first contacted the
distributor to determine if it can or should be performed on the product.
For technical questions please call 1-800-222-5381.
INTENDED USE
Your Ironton Palm Sander has been designed for stripping paint, smoothing rough wood
surfaces and fine-finishing woodcraft projects. The Ironton Palm Sander is intended for DIY use
only.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Input:
120V~60Hz
Motor:
1.5 Amp
No load speed:
14,000 RPM
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed
below may result in serious injury.
CAUTION: Do not allow persons to operate or assemble this Palm Sander until they
have read this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of how the Palm
Sander works.
WARNING: The warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction
manual cannot cover all possible conditions or situations that could occur. It must be
understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors that cannot be built into this
product, but must be supplied by the operator.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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!
!IMPORTANT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
WARNING: Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the
warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all
warnings and instructions for future reference. The term “power tool” in the warnings refers
to your corded power tool.
1. Work area safety
a. Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
b. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks, which may ignite the dust or fumes.
c. Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you
to lose control.
2. Electrical safety
a. Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any
adapter plugs with grounded power tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk
of electric shock.
b. Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and
refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
c. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase
the risk of electric shock.
d. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool.
Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords
increase the risk of electric shock.
e. When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of
a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
f. If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a residual current device (RCD)
protected supply. Use of an RCD reduces the risk of electric shock.
3. Personal safety
a. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do
not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A
moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
b. Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protective equipment such as
dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions
will reduce personal injuries.
c. Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position before connecting to
power source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Carrying power tools with your
finger on the switch or energizing power tools that have the switch on invites accidents.
d. Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left
attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury.

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e. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of
the power tool in unexpected situations.
f. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away
from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
g. If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure
these are connected and properly used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards.
4. Power tool use and care
a. Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power
tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
b. Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot
be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
c. Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or the battery pack from the power tool before
making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such preventive safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
d. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges
are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
e. Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in accordance with these instructions, taking
into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for
operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
5. Service
a. Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
b. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

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PALM SANDER USE AND CARE
•Do not modify the Palm Sander in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the
function and/or safety and could affect the life of the equipment. There are specific
applications for which the Palm Sander was designed.
•Always check of damaged or worn out parts before using the Palm Sander. Broken
parts will affect the Palm Sander operation. Replace or repair damaged or worn parts
immediately.
•Store idle Palm Sander. When Palm Sander is not in use, store it in a secure place out of
the reach of children. Inspect it for good working condition prior to storage and before
re-use.
•Unplug the sander before changing accessories. Accidental start-ups may occur if
the sander is plugged in while changing an accessory.
•Disposing of dust. Be extremely careful of dust disposal, materials in fine particle
form may be explosive. Do not throw sanding dust on an open fire. Spontaneous
combustion, may in time, result from a mixture of oil or water with dust particles.
•Always wear eye protection and a dust mask for dusty applications and when
sanding overhead. Sanding particles can be absorbed by your eyes and inhaled
easily and may cause health complications.
•Use special precautions when sanding chemically pressure treated timber,
paint that may be lead based, or any other materials that may contain
carcinogens. A suitable breathing respirator and protective clothing must be worn
by all persons entering the work area. Work should be sealed by plastic sheeting and
persons not protected should be kept out until work area is thoroughly cleaned.
•Do not ‘wet sand’ with this sander. Liquids entering the motor housing are an
electrical shock hazard.
•Do not use sandpaper intended for larger sanding pads. This Palm Sander is
designed for use with standard 1/4 sheet sandpaper. Larger sandpaper will extend
beyond the sanding pad causing snagging, tearing of the paper or kickback.
•Extra paper extending beyond the sanding pad can also cause serious lacerations.
ASSEMBLY
Release the spring clamp by lifting up on the looped ends found on either side of the base. Push
the looped ends down past the base, raising the clamp portion from the base. Insert the edge of the
sandpaper under the clamp portion and return the loop end to the locked position on the top of the
base. Repeat other end of the sandpaper.
OPERATION
While holding the sander clear of the workpiece push the On/Off switch to “On”. Slowly place the
base of the sander onto the workpiece and begin sanding. When finished sanding, lift the sander
from the workpiece and then turn off the switch.

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MAINTENANCE
Maintain your Palm Sander. It is recommended that the general condition of any Palm Sander be
examined before it is used. Keep your Palm Sander in good repair by adopting a program of
conscientious repair and maintenance. Have necessary repairs made by qualified service
personnel.
•Always unplug and turn off sander before performing any maintenance.
•Keep the ventilation slots of the tool clean at all times. If possible, prevent foreign matter from
entering the vents.
•After each use, blow air through the tool housing to ensure it is free from all dust particles that
may build up. Build up of dust particles may cause the tool to overheat and fail.
•If the enclosure of the tool requires cleaning, do not use solvents. Use a soft, moist cloth only.
Never let any liquid get inside the tool. Never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.
•When the carbon brushes wear out the tool will spark and/or stop. The brushes are a wearing
component of the tool and should be replaced prior to the carbon wearing out.

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DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST

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For technical questions please call 1-800-222-5381.
For technical questions please call 1-800-222-5381.
WARNING
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
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.
NO.
Part Name
QT
NO.
Part Name
QT
1
Sandpaper
1
17
Cord sleeve
1
2
Screw4×16
4
18
Screw4×12
2
3
Base
1
19
Cord anchorage
1
4
Base body
1
20
Connect the line pillar
1
5
Sealed ring
1
21
Right housing
1
6
Steel wire of base
2
22
Wire
1
7
Fan cover
1
23
Label
1
8
Connect support
1
24
Switch
1
9
Bearing608-2Z
1
25
Switch cover
1
10
Fan
1
26
Label
1
11
Bearing627-2Z
1
27
Screwv4×25
4
12
Rotor
1
28
Hole jig
1
13
Cord and plug
1
29
Left housing
1
14
Carbon brush
2
30
Dust collecting support
1
15
Stator
1
31
Dust collecting bag
1
16
Bearing607-2Z
1
1

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