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.