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Craftsman 315.116070 Owner's Manual page 8

Palm grip finishing sander double insulated

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OPERATION
APPLICATIONS
(USe only for the purposes gsted below)
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Sanding on wood surfaces.
2 Removing rust from and sanding steel surfaces.
_, WARNING:
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Do not weal loose clothing or jewelry when operating |
sander, They could get caught in moving parts causing
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serious injury, Keep head away from sander and sanding
area, Hair could be drawn into s_nder causing serious
injury,
TO OPERATE
Clamp or otherwise secure the work to prevent it from
moving under your sander.
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could be thrown towards the operator I
Hold your sander in frontand away from you. keeping itclear
of the workpiece. Start your sander by pressing the switch to
ON position and letting the motor build to its maximum
speed. Gradually lower your sander on the work with a slight
forward movement.
See Figure 4. Move it slowly using
forward and backward strokes
DO NOT FORCE. The weight of the unit supplies adequate
pressure, so let the sanding sheet and sander do the work.
Applying additional pressure only slows the motor, rapidly
wears sandpaper
and greatly
reduces sander
speed.
Excessive pressure will overload the motor causing possible
damage from motor overheating and can result in inferior
work. Any finish on resin or wood may soften from the
frictional heat. Do not allow sanding on one spot too long as
the sander's rapid action may remove too much material,
making the surface uneven. Always lift your sander from
workpiece before turning off.
Flush sanding can be performed with your sander As shown
in figure 5. the front edge of your sander allows flush sanding
m corners. The two side edges can also be used when
sanding in corners A_ways remove sander from workpiece
before turning your sander off.
ORBITAL
MOTION
Orbital motion is ideal for fast cutting action when removing
old finishes, smoothing rough wood. cutting stock down to
required dimensions or for finishing surfaces to be painted.
As shown in Figure 6, the sandpaper moves in ti_y circles at
a very high speed, allowing the sander to move easily.
ORBITAL MOTION
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