Craftsman 315.115031 Owner's Manual page 9

OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry when operating this
tool. They could get caught in moving parts causing
serious injury. Keep head away from sander/polisher and
sanding or polishing area. Hair could be drawn into
sander/polisher causing serious injury.
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INSTALLING POLISHING BONNETS
See Figure 6.
1. Unplug your sander/polisher.
, k WARNING:
Failure to unplug your sander/polisher could result in
accidental starting causing possible serious personal
injury.
2. If you have been using this tool as a sander, remove
spanner nut and sanding disc.
3. Slip polishing bonnet over rubber disc, pull string ends
tight, and tie in a bow to secure bonnet.
4. Tuck string ends and bow underneath bonnet.
WARNING:
Failure to tuck string ends and bow underneath
bonnet could result in string ends coming loose and
hitting or grabbing foreign objects.
POLISHING
See Figure 7.
FOR BEST RESULTS, ALWAYS OPERATE AT LOW
SPEED WHEN POLISHING.
Hold the tool firmly, allowing it to operate freely without
unnecessary pressure. This tool was designed so that the
weight of the tool alone will provide adequate pressure for
polishing at top efficiency.
BONNETS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND FREE FROM
GRIT, DIRT, AND OTHER ABRASIVE PARTICLES.
When bonnets become dirty and clogged with polishing film,
wash in lukewarm waterwith a mild detergent. Allow bonnets
to dry throughly before reuse. Polish with a long sweeping
motion, back and forth, advancing along the surface to be
polished. Do not hold the tool in one spot or use a circular or
spiral pattern. This will cause swirls in the finish. Spread a
light coat of polish or wax over a small area. Polish with the
tool according to the manufacturer's instructions printed on
the label of the polish or wax container. NOTE: Some
polishes should be buffed while damp where others must be
allowed to dry; therefore always check the manufacturer's
label.
Tilt the tool so that the polishing bonnet is at a slight angle to
the work surface. Always start polishing at the top or highest
point and work down. This will prevent light dust or polish film
from being thrown upon completed section. It also eliminates
Fig. 7
pulling the tool's power cord over sections already polished,
particularly on automobiles.
Surfaces that have an old film of wax or polish, or that have
not been polished or waxed for an extended period of time,
may require a second application. This is especially true on
oxidized surfaces. Heavily oxidized surfaces should be
cleaned with a commercial paste or liquid cleaner before
polishing or waxing.
WARNING:
Check polishing bonnets before each use. Make sure
they are clean and free from any loose particles or foreign
objects that may be embedded in the bonnet. Failure to do
so could cause these particles or objects to be thrown
from the tool resulting in possible serious injury.
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