Klutch 20244 User manual

ULTIMATE CAR POLISHING KIT
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# 20244

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Thank you very much for choosing a Klutch 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:
The Klutch Ultimate Car Polishing Kit is used to smooth wood and metal finishes, prepare a variety
Of surfaces for painting or refinishing, or polishing metal surfaces with included pad.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Input: 120V AC, 11.0Amp
No-Load Speed: 600-3,000 RPM
Disc Capacity: 7 in.
Net Weight: 7.5 lbs.
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 Car Polisher until they
have read this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of how the Car
Polisher 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 which cannot be built into
this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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USE AND CARE
•Do not modify the Car Polisher 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 Car Polisher was designed.
•Always check of damaged or worn out parts before using the Car Polisher. Broken
parts will affect the Car Polisher operation. Replace or repair damaged or worn parts
immediately.
•Store idle Car Polisher. When Car Polisher 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 reuse.
•DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product (gained from repeated use) replace
strict adherence to sander/polisher safety rules. If you use this tool unsafely or
incorrectly, you can suffer serious personal injury.
1. Use only accessories rated for at least the maximum speed as displayed on the tool’s
nameplate. Backing pads, discs, and other accessories running at speeds greater than
their rated maximum speed may fly apart and cause serious personal injury.
2. Check the backing pad for cracks, damage or deformity before operation. Immediately
replace cracked, damaged, or deformed pads.
3. Never use this tool with wood cutting blades or other saw blades. Using such blades on
the sander/polisher frequently kick back, causing loss of tool control and resulting in
personal injury.
4. Hold the tool firmly using the rear handle and front mounted auxiliary handle.
5. Keep hands away from rotating parts.
6. Before starting the tool make sure the sanding disc or polishing bonnet is not contacting
the work piece.
7. Check that the work piece is properly supported and secured in place.
8. After switching off the tool, the wheel will continue to rotate. Do not release your grip on
the tool until the wheel comes to a complete stop.
9. Operate the tool only when it is hand held.
10. This tool is not waterproofed; do not use water on the work piece surface.
11. Adequately ventilate your work area when performing sanding operations.
12. Using this tool to sand some products, paints and woods may expose the user to dust
containing hazardous substances. Use adequate and appropriate respiratory protection.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: Always be sure the tool is switched off and unplugged before assembling
parts, making adjustments, assembling or replacing sanding discs or bonnets, or checking
function on the tool.
AUXILARY HANDLE: Always be sure the auxiliary handle is installed securely before operating the
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CAUTION: TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL START, CHECK TO MAKE SURE LOCK-ON
BUTTON IS NOT ENGAGED PRIOR TO PLUGGING IN TOOL AND YOUR FINGER IS NOT
TOUCHING THE ON/OFF SWITCH.
An auxiliary handle is included with your sander/polisher to ease tool handling and to help maintain
tool control during operation. The gear housing is designed to allow mounting of the auxiliary handle
on either side of the tool or on top of the tool.
To install the auxiliary handle, screw the handle securely into the threaded hole on the right of left, of
the gear housing as desired.
HOOK & LOOP BACKER PAD INSTALLATION/REMOVAL
1. Unplug the sander/polisher from the power source. Failure to unplug the sander/polisher
from the power source may result in accidental tool start-up, causing possible serious
personal injury.
2. Place the tool on a flat, stable surface, with the threaded spindle facing upwards and slide
the rubber backer pad over and down the spindle, flat face up. Screw on the backer pad by
rotating it in a clockwise direction.
3. Depress the shaft lock, and then rotate backer pad clockwise until the shaft lock engages
the spindle shaft so it will no longer rotate.
4. Maintain pressure on the shaft lock, preventing the spindle shaft from rotating. Tighten the
backer pad by hand rotating the pad until snug. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
5. Release the shaft lock after the clamp nut has been securely tightened.
6. To remove the rubber backing back, be sure the tool is unplugged from the power source,
engage the shaft lock and perform the installation procedure in reverse order.
FOAM POLISHING PAD INSTALLATION/REMOVAL
1. Unplug the sander/polisher and install the rubber backer pad as explained previously.
2. Inspect the hook & loop backing pad and clean-off any dirt or debris that is discovered.
3. Align the foam polishing pad over the backer pad. With the pad aligned, push down on the
foam polishing pad to engage the hook & loop system. Confirm that the polishing pad is
secured over the entire pad.
4. To remove the polishing pad, pull it off the backer pad.
ABRASIVE DISC REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Unplug the sander/polisher from the power source. Failure to unplug the sander/polisher
from the power source may result in accidental tool start-up, causing possible serious
personal injury.
2. Install the backer pad onto the stander/polisher threaded spindle as described earlier.
3. Center the desire hook & loop grit abrasive disc over the backer pad.
4. With the disc aligned, push down on the disc to engage the hook & loop system. Confirm
that the disc is secured over the entire pad.
5. To remove the disc, pull it off the backer pad.

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OPERATION:
CAUTION: ALWAYS BE SURE THE TOOL IS SWITCHED OFF AND UNPLUGGED
BEFORE ASSEMBLING PARTS, MAKING ADJUSTMENTS, ASSEMBLING OR REPLACING
SANDING DISCS, BUFFER PADS, OR CHECKING FUNCTION ON THE TOOL.
SHAFT LOCK
Never depress the shaft lock when the spindle is moving.
The shaft lock is located on the top, forward portion of the gear housing. Depress the shaft lock to
prevent the spindle from rotating when installing or removing accessories.
SWITCH OPERATION
The tool can be locked on by depressing the lock-on button and the on/off switch at the same time,
then releasing pressure on the on/off switch. The lock-on feature is to relieve fatigue on the trigger
finger only. Grip tool firmly at all times while it is running, and keep both hands away from the
Sanding/Polishing wheel.
SPEED ADJUSTMENT DIAL
The speed adjustment dial is located on top of the rear handle. In this position slightly forward of the
switch trigger, the sander/polisher’s speed is easily adjusted by the operator’s thumb on the hand
grasping the tool on the rear handle.
With the switch trigger fully depressed and the tool running, tool speed can be changed by rotating
the speed adjustment dial to a numbered setting from 1 to 6. Tool speed increases as the dial is
moved in the direction of the number 6 and lower speed is obtained as the dial is turned towards the
number 1.
To ensure operator control, the tool should always be turned “ON” with the speed adjustment dial in
the number 1 position.
Continuous operation of the tool at low speeds for a long time will cause the motor to become
overheated, possibly resulting in malfunction or tool failure. To cool the motor, occasionally run the
tool at high RPM under no load for short periods of time allowing the tool’s fan to cool the motor. Be
careful not to obstruct the air vents located in the forward gear housing or in the rear handle, near
the switch trigger.
The speed adjustment dial can only be rotated as far back as the number 1 or forward to the
number 6. DO NOT attempt forcing the dial beyond the numbers 1 or 6, or the speed adjustment
dial will be damaged and no longer function.
POLISHING OPERATION
Always wear safety glasses with side shields or a full face shield during tool operation.
Never switch on the tool when it is contacting the work piece or possible injury to the operator or
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Hold the tool firmly using both handles. With the speed adjustment dial set at “1” turn the tool on
and lightly apply the rotating foam pad to the work surface. Allow the tool to operate freely using
only the tool’s weight as pressure applied to the work surface.
Maintain the foam pad at an angle of about 15 degrees to the work surface. NEVER USE THE
POLISHING PAD FLAT TO THE WORK SURFACE. Use a long sweeping motion, back and forth,
while slowly advancing along the surface being polished. To avoid “burning” the surface or causing
finish swirls, use a low speed and do not hold the tool in one spot or use circular or spiral like
patterns. Work from the highest point on the surface downwards to avoid dust or polish from being
thrown onto the completed section.
Always follow the wax and polish manufacturer’s application and removal instructions for power
polishers. Dirty or clogged pads may be cleaned by washing in warm water with a mild detergent.
Allow the cleaned pad to dry completely before reuse.
SANDING OPERATION
CAUTION: Always wear safety glasses with side shields or a full face shield during tool
operation.
The tool and sanding disc must completely stop rotating before setting the tool down after use onto
a workbench or other surface.
Always maintain a firm grip on the tool with both hands at all times. Not doing so may cause the
operator to lose control of the tool and may lead to serious personal injury.
Be sure the work piece is firmly clamped or otherwise secured in place. Remove any objects that
may struck and thrown by the rotating abrasive discs. If using an extension cord, be sure it is held
away from the work area.
Hold the tool firmly using both handles. With the speed adjustment dial set at “1” turn the tool on
and lightly apply the abrasive disc to the work piece. Never use the sanding disc flat on the work
surface, keep the abrasive disc at an angle of about 15 degrees while working the work piece
surface.
Adjust the tool’s speed using the speed adjustment dial as you become more familiar with the tool’s
operation and the amount of work being performed by the chosen grit abrasive disc. Use working
motions as described in the earlier “Polishing” instructions. Do not allow the abrasive disc to sand in
one spot too long or an uneven or gouged surface may result.
When the sanding operation is completed, remove the tool from the work surface before turning it
off.
Procedures for using a lock-nut type sanding disc (with arbor hole):
1) Unplug the sander/polisher from the power source.
2) Place the tool on a flat, stable surface, with the threaded spindle facing upwards and slide
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3) Center the sanding disc over the rubber backing pad.
4) Depress the shaft lock button located on back side of motor housing to prevent the threaded
spindle from rotating. Then place the enclosed lock nut through the center hole in the
sanding disc and onto threaded spindle and begin rotating the lock nut clockwise until finger
tight.
5) Securely tighten the lock nut with the provided spanner wrench.
6) After unplugging the tool from power source, reverse the installation procedure to remove
the sanding disc.
Procedures for using a self-adhesive sanding disc (no arbor hole):
1) Unplug the sander/polisher from the power source.
2) Place the tool on a flat, stable surface, with the threaded spindle facing upwards and slide
the rubber backing pad over and down the spindle, flat face up.
3) Depress the shaft lock button located on back side of motor housing to prevent the threaded
spindle from rotating. Then place the lock nut onto the threaded spindle and begin rotating
the lock nut counter clockwise until finger tight.
4) Securely tighten the lock nut with the provided spanner wrench.
5) Center sanding disc on rubber backing pad and press firmly.
6) After unplugging the tool from power source, reverse the installation procedure to remove
the sanding disc.
MAINTENANCE
•Maintain your Car Polisher. It is recommended that the general condition of any Car Polisher
be examined before it is used. Keep your Car Polisher in good repair by adopting a program of
conscientious repair and maintenance. Have necessary repairs made by qualified service
personnel.

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For replacement parts and technical questions, please call 1-800-222-5381.

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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.
WARNING
The brass components in this product contain lead, which is a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. (California Health & Safety
Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
Distributed by
Northern Tool + Equipment Co., Inc.
Burnsville, Minnesota 55306-6936
Made in China