Craftsman 315.116163 Owner's Manual page 8

REMOVING SANDPAPER BEFORE STORAGE
Do not store your sander with pressure sensitive
adhesive sandpaper installed. Heat generated from
sanding causes the pressure sensitive adhesive to
flow and form a tight bond between the cushion and
sandpaper.
Removing the sandpaper soon after you have finished
a sanding operation avoids letting the adhesive set
up. If the sandpaper is left on the cushion for an
extended period of time after use, the adhesive will
set up and cause the sandpaper to become difficultto
remove.
It may also tear when removing. When this situation
occurs, it becomes difficult to clean the cushion for the
next piece of sandpaper.
Note: If you forget to remove the sandpaper after a
sanding operation, sand for a few minutes to soften
the adhesive backing before attempting to remove
sandpaper.
MOTION SELECTION
The dual motion feature of your sander provides
required motion for any sanding application. The
readily accessible slide lever makes motion setting
changes quick and easy. See Figure 4.
ORBITAL STRAIGHT-LINE
MOTION MOTION
Fig. 4
If your particular requirement is fast cutting action for
removing old finishes, smoothing rough wood, cutting
stock down to required dimensions or for sanding of
surfaces to be painted, orbital motion is best suited.
See Figure 5.
Fig. 5
For the finish sanding on work to be stained or var-
nished, straight-line motion is ideal. See Figure 6.
Fig. 6
SETTING MOTION
• Unplug your sander.
WARNING: Failure to unplug your sander could
result in accidental starting causing possible
serious personal injury.
• Do not change motion setting while you are operat-
ing your sander.
• For straight-line motion, slide lever forward as
shown in Figure 4.
• For orbital motion, slide lever backwards as shown
in Figure 4.
Note: There is a decal on the side of your sander
which indicates correct motion settings.
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