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Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product. Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman 972000-897 • Table of Contents • Introduction • Safety • Operation...
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN DISC SANDER if this rRIIFTSMA II Disc Sander fails to give completesatisfactionwithin one year from the date of purchase, RETURNIT TO THE NEAREST8EAR8 STORE IN THE UNITEDETATES,and Seers will repair it, free of charge.
The purposeofsafety symbolsisto attract yourattentionto possible dangers,The safety symbols, and the explanationswith them, deserve your careful attention and understanding,The safety warningsdo not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructionsor warnings they give are not substitutesfor properaccident prevention measures. SYMBOL MEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: Indicatesdanger,warning,or caution.
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Outdoorapprovedcords are marked with the suffix W-A, for example - SJ'n/V-A or SJOW-A, B NEVER USE THIS OR ANY POWER SANDER FOR WET SANDING, Failure to comply can result in electricalshock causing serious injuryor worse. •...
WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shieldswhen operating your sander. Failure to do so could result in dust, shavings, loose particles or foraign objects being thrown into your eyes, causing possible serious injury. KNOW YOUR SANDER See Figure 1.
WARNING: Your sander shouldnever be connected to power supply when you are assembling parts,making adjustments,cleaning, or when not in use. Disconnectingsender will prevert accidental starting that could cause sedous personal injury. AUXILIARY HANDLE See Figure 2. An a_._iliaryhandle is packed with your sanderfor ease of...
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"lock-on" position.Failure to do so could result in accidental starting of your sander resulting in possible serious injury.Also do not Iockthe trigger on jobs where your sander may need to be stopped suddenly. DEPRESS SWITCH TRIGGER ANDSWITCH ACTUATOR TO...
The matedal being sanded shouldbe held firmly,Secure smallworkpiece in a vise or clamp to workbench. Hold your sander in front and away from you with both hands. With the sendingdisc clear of the workpieca, start your sander and letthe motor reach its maximum speed, then lowerto the work surface at a slight5 to 8 degree angle.
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They could get caught in the rotatingspindle, wrap around it, and cause possible sedous injury. WARN ING: If you convert your sander to a gdnder,you must purchase the appropriate gdndingwheel and grindingwheel guard. Any attempt to use this tool as a grinder without a guard would be misuse and could result in possible serious injuw.
WARNING: When servicinguse only identical Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL Only the parts shownon parts list, page 13. are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer.All other parts represent an importantpart of the double insulationsystem and shouldbe serviced only at a qualified service center.
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CRAFTSMAN DISC SANDER- Page12 MODEL NUMBER 315.115042 SEE NOTE "A" PAGE 13 OPTIONAL HANDLE ASSEMBLY...
CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMAN DISC SANDER or when orderieg repair parts. he model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing.Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your | PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 9827890O 1 Data Plate ...