Craftsman 172.27696 Owner's Manual page 8

KNOWYOUR SANDER (SEE FIG.l)
This sander is ideal for sanding with fine, medium and coarse grit sandpaper,,
it produces 11,000 orbits per minute with 1/lO-in, orbit diameter to provide fast
material removal and a fine, smooth finish on all wood surfaces, The precision-tuned
counterbalanced design reduces vibration for smooth operation and reduced
operator fatigue,,
Trigger Switch
The sander trigger switch is located under the rear handle. To turn the sander "ON",
simply squeeze the trigger switch,To turn the sander "OFF", release the trigger
switch° This sander also has a Lock-On Button on the side of the rear handle for
continuous sanding operations,To activate the Lock-On feature, simply squeeze the
trigger switch to turn sander "ON" and push in the Lock-On Button,,To deactivate
lock-on feature, simply press and release trigger switch,
Dust Collection
Your sander includesa dust bag assembly that is designed to help remove
accumulated dust from the sanding area.
Fig 1 Button
Handle
Front
Handle
Trigger
Switch
Paper Clamp,,_,
'Cushion
., D ust Bag
Assembly
Electrical Connection
Your sander has a precision-builtelectric motor and it should only be connected to a
120-volt, 60-Hz. power supply (normal household current). DO NOT operate on
direct current (DC). This large voltage drop will cause a loss of power that will
overheat the motor, If your sander does not operate when plugged into an outlet,
check the power supply,
No-load Speed 11,000 OPM (Orbits Per Minute)
Rating ..........120 Volts, 60 Hz AC
Input 3.3 Amps
Orbit Diameter 1/10 in. ".........
....... Paper Size 1/2 Sheet
Paper Type Non-Adhesive Sandpaper & Adhesive Sandpaper