Operating Instructions - Skil 7292 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

Always disconnect the plug
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from the power source before
attaching or removing abrasive sheets.
ATTACHING ABRASIVE SHEET
1. To open clamping wire, lift clamping lever
out of it's pocket and then lower lever so it is
positioned as shown in (Fig. 2).
CLAMPING CLAMPING
LEVER WIRE
ROCKER "ON/OFF" SWITCH
TO TURN THE TOOL "ON" depress the
dust-protected switch to the number "I"
position.
TO TURN THE TOOL "OFF": depress switch
to the number "0" position.
Always hold the sander off the work when
turning the switch "ON" or "OFF". Contact the
work with the tool after sander has reached its
full speed and remove it from the work before
turning the switch "OFF". Operating in this
manner will prolong switch and motor life and
will greatly increase the quality of your work.
SKIL Orbital Sanders are designed to produce
exceptional finishes on wood surfaces, speed
MICROFILTER DUST CANISTER
The integral dust extraction system collects
sanding dust in canister supplied with your
sander. For maximum efficiency, the dust
canister should be emptied frequently during
operation.
Your tool is equipped with
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a dust canister, empty it
frequently, after completion of sanding and
Assembly
2. Place the abrasive sheet (grit side up)
between the clamping wire and base plate
while aligning edges of the abrasive sheet with
either edge of the pad. (Pre-bending the sheet
makes attachment easier.)
3. After inserting the sheet, raise clamping lever
and return it to it's original position making sure
the clamping wire is secure.
FIG. 2
4. Wrap the sheet around the length of the pad
ABRASIVE
and attach free end of sheet under opposite
SHEET
clamp and repeat procedures 1, 2, & 3 above.
The abrasive sheet must be drawn as tight as
possible for efficient sanding, as a loose sheet
can slip on the work surface.
After the paper has been installed, it will be
necessary to punch holes into the paper with
the use of the punch plate provided with your
sander. Align sander base with punch plate
and push down on sander until punch plate
pierces the paper. Then remove punch plate
from sander (Fig. 1).

Operating Instructions

stock removal, or to remove lacquer, varnish,
and other coated finishes.
Orbital sanding provides fast, smooth final fin-
ishes. And this model can sand flush on all
three sides of the tool, to get in tight places
typical of cabinets, desks and shelving.
Your tool is equipped with pressure control
indicator lights. The indicator lights will let you
know if you are applying the proper amount of
pressure during operation. If the green
indicator lights are illuminated you are applying
the correct amount of pressure. If the red
indicator light illuminates you are applying too
much pressure and you need to apply less
pressure (Fig. 1).
before storing the sander. Be extremely
careful of dust disposal, materials in fine
particle form may be explosive. Do not throw
sanding dust on an open fire. Combustion
from mixture of varnishes, lacquers,
polyurethane, oil or water with dust particles
can occur if there is a static discharge, spark
introduced in the box, or excessive heat.
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PUNCH PLATE
PRESSURE CONTROL