Assembly; Operation - Craftsman 315.116920 Operator's Manual

UNPACKING
This product has been shipped completely assembled.
• Carefullyremove the tool and any accessoriesfrom the
box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list
are inc)uded.
• Inspect the tool carefullyto make sure no breakage or
damage occurred during'shipping.
• Do not discard the packing material untilyou have
carefully inspected and satisfactorilyoperated the tool.
• If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-932-3188 for assistance,
PACKING LIST
Sander
Sanding Sheet
Dust Bag
Vacuum Hose Adapter
Operator's Manual
A WARNING; If any parts are missing do not operate
this tool until the missingparts are replaced. Failure
to do so could resultin possibleseriouspersonal
Injury.
A WARNING: Do not attempt to modifythis tool
or create accassodes not recommendedfor use
with this tool. Any such alterationor modfflcation is
misuseand could resultin a hazardouscondition
leading to possibleserious personalInjury,
WARNING: Do not connect to power supplyunt_
assembly Iscomplete. Failureto comply could result
in accidental startingand possibre serious iniury,
WARNING: Do not allow with tools
familiarity
to make you careless. Remember that a careless
fraction of a second is sufficientto Inflict serious
injury.
WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety
glasseswith side shields when opamting power
tools. Failure to do so could resultin objectsbeing
thrown into your eyes resuRingIn possibleserious
injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purposeslisted below:
• Sanding on wood surfaces,
• Removing rust from and sanding steal surfaces.
SANDPAPER SELECTION
Selecting the correct size grit and fypa sandpaper is
an extremely importantstep in achievinga high quality
sanded finish.AJumlnum oxide, sr_lcon carbide, and other
synthetic abrasivesare best for power sanding. Natural
abrasives such as flintand garnet are too soft for eco-
nomical use in power sanding,
In general, coarse gritwill removethe most material and
finer grit will produce the best finish In all sandingop-
ereUons.The conditionof the surface to be sanded will
determine which grit willdo the job. if the surface is rough,
start with a coarse grit and sand until the surface is uni-
form. Medium grit may then be used to remove scratches
left by the coarser gritand finer grit used for finishingof
the surface.Always continuesandingwith each grit until
surface is uniform.
NOTE: Do not use sander without sandpaper. Doing so
will damage the cushion.
INSTALLING SANDPAPER
The cushion on the sender gives you the option of using
either non-adhesive sandpaper that clamps to the platen
or adhesive backed sandpaper with pressure sensitive
adhesive backing that sticks to the cushion.
INSTALLING NON-ADHESIVE SANDPAPER
See Figure 2,
Inspect sandpaper before installing,Do not use if broken
or defective.
• Unplug the sander.
NOTE: Removingthe dust bag assemblywit[ make
installingnon-adhesive sandpaper easier. Always remem-
ber to replacethe dust bag assembly before beginning
operation.
• It replacingsandpaper, remove old sandpaper. To
remove sandpaper, a lever is located on each s_deof
the sander. Release paper clamps securingsandpaper
by liftingup on e&ch lever and disengagingfToms_otin
platen.
• Insert end of new I/3 sheet sandpaper approx_'nateiy
1/2 inch under the front paper clamp.