Operation - BorMann Lite Series Manual

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OPERATION

WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating this tool. Fail-
ure to do so could result in dust, shavings, or loose particles being thrown into your eyes,
resulting in possible serious injury.
TURNING THE SANDER ON/OFF (See Figure 2.)
Follow these directions to turn the sander on and off :
1. To turn the sander on: Slide the switch to the left (I).
2. To turn the sander off. Slide the switch to the right (O)
ADJUSTING THE SPEED (See Figure 3).
The variable speed feature allows the sander to operate at speeds that can be adjusted by
rotating the dial from 1 to 6. The dial is conveniently located on the motor housing, allow-
ing operator control of disc speed. Follow these directions to adjust the speedQ
1. To increase-the speed: Turn the dial to a higher setting (towards 6).
2. To decrease the speed: Turn the dial to a lower setting (towards 1).
SELECTING SANDING DISCS
Selecting the correct size grit and type of sanding disc is an extremely important step in
achieving a high quality sanded finish. Aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, and other synthetic
abrasives are best for power sanding. Natural abrasives, such as flint and garnet are too soft
for power sanding. In general, when sanding, coarse grit removes the most material and fine
grit produces the best finish. The condition of the surface to be sanded determines which grit
will do the best job. If the surface is rough, start with a coarse grit and sand until the surface
is uniform. Then use medium grit to remove scratches left by the coarser grit. Finally, use
finer grit for finishing the surface. Always continue sanding with each grit until the surface
is uniform.
ATTACHING ADHESIVE SANDING DISCS (See Figure 4.)
Follow these directions to attach adhesive sanding discs:
- Unplug the sander.
WARNING: Failure to unplug the tool could result in accidental starting causing possible
serious injury.
- Peel the paper backing from the sanding disc.
- Align the holes in the sanding disc with the holes in the backing pad.
NOTE: You must line up the holes in the sanding disc with the holes in the backing pad in
order for the dustless feature to function properly.
Press the sticky side of the sanding disc against the backing pad as firmly as possible.
NOTE: We recommend that you clean the backing pad occasionally by brushing it lightly
with a small brush. Dust buildup on the backing pad could cause the sanding disc to not
stick properly.
ATTACHING SANDING DISCS (See Figure 5)
NOTE: Use only 125mm hook-and-loop sanding discs which can be found at local home
centers and hardware stores.
- Unplug the sander.
WARNING: Failure to unplug the tool could result in accidental starting causing possible
serious injury.
- Align the holes in the hook-and-loop sanding disc with the holes in the backing pad. NOTE:
Line up the holes in the sanding disc with the holes in the backing pad in order for the dust-
less feature to function properly.
- Press the fuzzy side of the sanding disc against the backing pad as firmly as possible.
NOTE: You can reuse hook-and-loop type sanding discs for the life of the sanding abrasive.
We recommend that you clean the backing pad occasionally by brushing it lightly with a
small brush for best adhesion.
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