Maintenance - Stanley SP137 Manual

Spindle Lock Button (Fig. B)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect tool from power
source before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. Before reconnecting
the tool, depress and release the trigger switch to ensure
that the tool is off.
In order to prevent the spindle of the tool from rotating while
installing or removing backing pad, a spindle lock button
has been provided in the gear head of the machine. To
lock the spindle, depress and hold the lock button. NEVER
DEPRESS THE SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON WITH THE
TOOL RUNNING OR COASTING.
USE
WARNING! Always wear gloves when you change
accessories. The exposed metal parts on the tool
and accessory may become extremely hot during operation.
Please operate tool with normal load. Do not overload. Do
not abuse the tool, please refer instruction manual to use
the tool correctly.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect tool from power
source before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. Before reconnecting
the tool, depress and release the trigger switch to ensure
that the tool is off.
Attaching and Removing Polishing Pads (Fig. B)
WARNING! To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, do not allow any loose portion of the polishing
pads.
Install backing pad (2) onto spindle (9), fasten it by hand
while depressing spindle lock button (5); Turn off the pad in
the opposite way.
The SP137 could use Velcro bonnets and the bonnets with
strings. Velcro bonnet can be attached and peel off to the
backing pad (2) directly, being careful to center the bonnets
with the pad.
Suppose the pads with strings are applied, ensure no any
loose portion of the pads or its attachment strings to spin
freely. Tuck away or trim any loose attachment strings.
Loose and spinning attachment strings can entangle your
finger or snag on the workpiece.
Polishing
These instructions and suggestions are intended to familiarize
new operators in overall general operation of power polishing.
You will develop your own techniques which will make the job
easier and faster as you learn power polishing.
♦ You should use utmost care when power polishing
around or over sharp objects and contours of the car
body. It is very important to use the correct pressure
while polishing various sections of an automobile body.
For example, light pressure should be applied when
polishing over sharp edges of body panels, or over
edges of the rain gutter along the top.
♦ Since everyone does not use the same type of power
polish, we recommend you clean and polish a test
section on a flat area of the car first. From this test
section, you can judge the strength or cleaning action
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of your power polish.
♦ Remember, all power polish is not the same. Different
brands will react differently on various painted surfaces.
Also, you are now using a power polisher with the
variable speed setting. This is entirely different from
any hand application which you may have done before.
Wash the car before power polishing it. Washing will
remove loose dirt, scum, road salt, etc. which could act
as an abrasive and damage paint. Loose dirt, etc. will
also clog the polishing pad and you will have to clean
it more often.
♦ Without turning the tool on, grasp the handles of the tool
and pick it up. Keep the tool away from your body and
depress the trigger switch. Make sure you have a firm
grip on the handles and operate the tool freely without
forced effort or unnecessary pressure. The side handle
can be easily changed to either side of the tool for left-
handed or right-handed operation.
NOTE: The high speed rubbing action of the polishing
bonnet upon the surface of an automobile can build a static
charge on the metal portions of this tool. This can result
in a sensation of a very short mild electric shock when
the metal area of the tool is touched, and will be more
noticeable on days when the humidity is low. This is a
harmless phenomenon but you are invited to bring the tool
to a STANLEY service center where it can be checked to
assure that no electrical malfunction is present.
WARNING! Do not use this tool to mix or pump
easily combustible or explosive fluids (benzine,
alcohol, etc.). Do not mix or stir inflammable liquids
labelled accordingly.
Accessories
The performance of your tool depends on the accessory
used. Stanley accessories are engineered to high quality
standards and designed to enhance the performance of
your tool. By using these accessories you will get the very
best from your tool.

MAINTENANCE

Your Stanley corded/cordless appliance/tool has been
designed to operate over a long period of time with
a minimum of maintenance. To ensure satisfactory
operations, the tool must be maintained and cleaned
regularly
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, turn
unit off and disconnect machine from power
source before installing and removing accessories,
before adjusting or changing set-ups or when making
repairs. Be sure the trigger switch is in the OFF position.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
♦ This machine is not user-serviceable. If problems occur
contact an authorised repair agent.
♦ The tool will automatically switch off when the carbon
brushes are worn.
WARNING! Before performing any maintenance on
corded/ cordless power tools:
♦ Switch off and unplug the appliance/tool.
♦ Or switch off and remove the battery from the appliance/
tool if the appliance/tool has a separate battery pack.