Craftsman 315.117270 Operator's Manual page 11

OPERATION
USING THE DUST COLLECTION BAG
The dust collection bag provides a dust collection
system for the sander.
WARNING:
Do not use the dust collection bag
when sanding metal. Using the dust collection bag
when sanding metal creates a fire hazard, which
could damage the tool and lead to serious personal
injury.
TO ATTACH THE DUST COLLECTION BAG
See Figure 7.
Follow these steps to attach the dust collection bag ..
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Unplug the sander.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug the tool could result
in serious injury due to accidental starting.
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Slide the dust bag retainer over the blower exhaust
hole on the sander.
Fig. 7
TO EMPTY THE DUST COLLECTION BAG
For more efficient operation, empty the dust collection
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 collection bag thoroughly upon
completion of a sanding operation and before placing
the sander in storage.
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WARNING:
Collected sanding dust from sanding
surface coatings such as polyurethanes, linseed
oil, etc. can self-ignite in your sander dust
collection bag or elsewhere and cause fire. To
reduce the risk of fire always empty your dust bag
frequently while sanding and never store or leave a
sander without totally emptying its dust bag. Also
follow the recommendations of the coatings
manufacturers.
Follow these steps to empty the dust collection bag.
■
Unplug the sander.
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WARNING:
Failure to unplug the tool could result
in serious injury due to accidental starting.
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Remove the dust collection bag from the sander.
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Unzip the dust bag.
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Shake out the dust.
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Zip up the dust bag.
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Replace the dust collection bag.
Note: Periodically, you should turn the dust bag
inside-out and thoroughly clean it.
TURNING ON/OFF THE SANDER
See Figure 8.
Follow these directions to turn the sander on and off.
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To turn on the sander. Depress the trigger switch.
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To turn off the sander. Release the trigger switch.
LOCKING ON THE SANDER
See Figure 8.
The lock-on feature allows you to lock the trigger switch in
the On position. Locking the trigger switch on allows you to
operate the sander for extended periods of time.
If you have the lock-on feature engaged during use and the
sander is accidentally disconnected from the power supply,
disengage the lock-on feature immediately. Also, do not
lock the trigger switch if you might need to suddenly stop
the sander.
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WARNING:
Before connecting the sander to a
power supply, make sure it is not in the locked-on
position. Failure to do so could result in accidental
starting of the tool resulting in serious injury.
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