Operation - Craftsman 315.215700 Owner's Manual

_i WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shields when using your
sander. Failure to do so could result in dust,
shavings, loose particles, or foreign objects
being thrown in your eyes, resulting in possible
serious injury. If the operation is dusty, also wear
a face or dust mask.
SANDING
See Figure 9.
DIRECTION OF FEED
OF WORKPIECE
DIRECTIONOF ROTATION
OF SANDINGSLEEVE
spinning sanding sleeve will tend to throw or bounce
the workpiece away from the sanding sleeve. This
could cause loss of control of workpiece.
DUST COLLECTION CAPABILITY
See Figure 10.
DUSTEXHAUSTPORT PICKUPADAPTER
ENDOF VACUUM
Fig. 9
Insert the switch key and tum sander on, Let the
motor build to its full speed, then gradually feed
workpiece against sanding sleeve. Do not let the
workpiece contact sanding sleeve before turning on
sander and allowing it to develop full speed.
Do not force. Exercise caution! You will become
familiar with the sander's features from practice and
use. If at all possible, always sand with a scrap piece
of the same wood, beforehand.
Always Remain alert! Do not operate sander when
fatigued, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
FEED DIRECTION
When sanding, the sanding sleeve rotates counter-
clockwise. Therefore, you should feed the workpiece
against the sanding sleeve from right to left as shown
in figure 9. When fed from right to left, the rotation of
the sanding sleeve sands against the workpiece. If fed
in the opposite direction, the rotation forces of the
Fig. 10
A standard 2-1/4 in. dust exhaust port has been
provided to make dustless sanding possible. It is
located under the table top on the left side of your
sander as shown in figure 10. The pickup adapter end
of a vacuum hose fits inside the dust exhaust port with
a wedge fit type connection.
Even with a dust collection system, it is necessary to
periodically clean sanding dust from the throat plate
area. After extended use, sanding dust builds up under
the throat plate and forces its way into the throat plate
nest. Sanding dust build up in this area may cause
throat plate surface to rise and be above the table
surface.
_i WARNING: Do not use this sander for sanding
metals. Sanding metals will cause sparks that
will ignite wood and dust particles on sander, in
dust collector, or in workshop.
TRANSPORTING SANDER
When using your sander in a portable application, it is
acceptable to lift and carry sander by the table top. Be
careful when transporting to avoid dislodging throat
plates, wrench, and upper spindle washers from their
respective storage areas. Also be careful not to lose
any parts when transporting.
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