Craftsman 315.268191 Operator's Manual page 12

USING THE DUST BAG
The dust bag provides a dust collection system for the
sander.
WARNING:
Do not use the dust bag when sanding
metal. Using the dust bag when sanding metal
creates a fire hazard, which could damage the tool
and lead to serious personal injury.
ATTACHING THE DUST BAG
See Figure 7.
n Unplug the sander.
n Slide the dust bag retainer over the dust exhaust on
the sander.
EMPTYING THE DUST BAG
For more efficient operation, empty the dust bag when it
is no more than half full. This action permits the air to flow
through the bag better. Always empty and clean the dust
bag thoroughly upon completion of a sanding operation
and before placing the sander in storage.
WARNING:
Collected sanding dust from sanding
surface coatings such as polyurethanes, linseed
oil, etc., can self-ignite in the sander dust bag or
elsewhere and cause fire. To reduce the risk of
fire always empty the dust bag frequently (10-15
minutes) while sanding and never store or leave
a sander without totally emptying its dust bag.
Also follow the recommendations of the coatings
manufacturers.
OPERATION
n Unplug the sander.
n Remove the dust bag from the sander.
n Unzip the dust bag.
n Shake out the dust.
n Zip up the dust bag.
n Replace the dust bag.
NOTE: Periodically, you should turn the dust bag
inside-out and thoroughly clean it.
SWITCH TRIGGER
See Figure 8.
n To turn on the sander: Depress the switch trigger.
n To turn off the sander: Release the switch trigger.
Fig. 7
LOCK-ON BUTTON
See Figure 8.
The lock-on feature allows you to lock the switch trigger in
the ON position. Locking the switch trigger on allows you
to operate the sander for extended periods of time.
If you have the lock-on button engaged during use and
the sander is accidentally disconnected from the power
supply, disengage the lock-on feature immediately.
Also, do not lock the switch trigger if you might need to
suddenly stop the sander.
n Depress the switch trigger.
n Push in the lock-on button.
n Release the switch trigger.
n Release the lock-on button.
NOTE: To release the lock, depress the switch trigger.
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LOCK-ON BUTTON
SWITCH TRIGGER
Fig. 8