Features - Craftsman 315.215700 Owner's Manual

Youroscillating s ander hasbeen
designed for fast
smooth sanding of curved and irregular shaped wood
surfaces. When used properly and only for what it is
intended, this versatile sander will give you years of
trouble-free performance. It is professionally
engineered, but its ease of operation allows the
amateur to produce work which is beautiful and
precise. It is suitable for sanding with coarse, medium,
and fine grit sanding sleeves.
OSCILLATING MOTION
As the name implies, the most unique feature of this
sander is the fact that it oscillates. This means that the
spindle rises and falls as+t rotates. The oscillating
range for your sander is 5/8 in.
SANDING CAPACITIES
This sander accepts 1/2 in. thru 3 in. sanding sleeves
that are 4-1/2 in. tall.
Note: Sanding sleeves are 4-1/2 in. tall, however you
can only sand material up to 3-11/16 in. thick.
The 1/2 in. sanding sleeve fits directly on the 1/2 in.
spindle and requires no rubber spindle. It is secured in
place with a washer and hex nut on top of the spindle.
All other sanding sleeves require a rubber spindle to
secure them in place. These different size rubber
spindles fit on the spindle and require a throat plate
and sanding sleeve for each size. A washer and hex
nut threaded on top of the spindle secures everything
in place.
The rubber spindle expands against the inner wall of
the sanding sleeve when the hex nut is tightened
against the washer. A 9/16 in. wrench has been
provided to tighten and loosen the hex nut,
3.5 AMP MOTOR
Your sander has a 3.5 amp motor with sufficient
power to handle tough sanding jobs. It develops a no
load speed of 2,000 rpm and 58 opm.
DUST COLLECTION CAPABILITY
A standard 2-1/4 in. dust exhaust port has been
provided to make dustless sanding possible. See
Figure 3. It is located under the table top on the left
side of your sander. The pickup adapter end of a
vacuum hose fits inside the dust exhaust port with a
wedge fit type connection.
ACCEPTS OPTIONAL SIZES OF SANDING
SLEEVES AND RUBBER SPINDLES
Optional sanding sleeves and rubber spindles avail-
able are shown on page 7. For a complete listing of
accessories that are available, refer to page 7.
TABLE SIZE
The sanding table provides ample sanding space for
most workpieces. The table top is 20 in. long x 14 in.
wide.
ON/OFF SWITCH AND KEY
The ON/OFF switch has a built-in locking feature
which requires a key to be inserted before the sander
can be turned on. Pushing the toggle switch to OFF
position and removing the key locks the sander
against unintentional use. This feature is intended to
prevent unauthorized and possible hazardous use by
children and others.
_k CAUTION: Removing the key does not lock the
switch until the switch is in the OFF position.
_Ib WARNING: Always lock the switch oFF when
not in use. Remove key and keep in a safe
place, In the event of power failure, turn the
switch OFF and remove key. This will prevent
sander from accidentally starting when power
returns.
THROAT PLATE / WRENCH STORAGE AREA
Your sander has a throat plate and wrench storage
area located on the backside of the cabinet. See
Figure 3. Proper storage of throat plates and wrench
when not in use will help reduce the possibility of their
getting lost. You can also use this area for storing
upper spindle washers behind threat plates.
SANDING SLEEVE AND RUBBER SPINDLE
STORAGE AREA
Your sander has a sanding sleeve and rubber spindle
storage area located on the right side of the cabinet.
See Figure 3. When changing from one size sanding
sleeve and rubber spindle to another, store unused
ones on their designated pins. Proper storage of
sanding sleeves and rubber spindles when not in use
will help protect them from being damaged and from
getting lost.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Your sander has a precision built electric motor. It
should be connected to a power supply that Is 120
volts, 60 Hz, AC only (normal household current).
Do not operate this tool on direct current (DC). A
substantial voltage drop will cause a loss of power
and the motor will overheat. If your sander does not
operate when plugged into an outlet, double-check
the power supply.
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