Craftsman 172.27696 Owner's Manual page 10

Installing Adhesive-Backed Sandpaper (See Fig, 3 on next page)
ALWAYS inspect the sandpaper before installing°DO NOT use if broken or defective,
1. Unplug thesander.
_ WARNING:
Failure to unplug the sander could result in accidental
!
starting causing possible serious personal injury°
2. If replacing adhesive-backed sandpaper, remove old sandpaper by peeling it off
the cushion,
3. If replacing non-adhesive sandpaper, release paper clamp by lifting up on each
lever, Then remove sandpaper,
4, Place levers back in locked position (see Steps 6 and 8 on Installing
Non-Adhesive Sandpaper).
NOTE: ALWAYS be sure that both levers are in the locked position before starting
sander,
5. CAREFULLY peel adhesive backing from the new 1/2-sheet sandpaper.
6. Place sandpaper in position. ALWAYS make sure that the front edge of the
sandpaper is carefully aligned with the front edge of the cushion,Then carefully
press the sticky side of the sandpaper onto the cushion°
NOTE: The sandpaper MUST be aligned with the front edge of the cushion in order
for the sander to properly function when flush sanding,
NOTE: We recommend that you clean the cushion occasionally by brushing it gently
with a small brush, Dust build-up on the cushion will cause the sandpaper to net stick
properly_
Fig 3
Cushion
Adhesive-Backed
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