Craftsman 172.276700 Operator's Manual page 20

SELECTING
THE RIGHT SANDPAPER cont.
4. The condition of the surface to be sanded will determine which grit will do the job.
5. If the surface is rough:
• Start with a coarse grit and sand until the surface is uniform.
. Then use medium to remove any scratches left by the coarse grit.
o Then use a finer grit for finishing the surface.
NOTE: ALWAYS continue sanding with each grit until the surface is uniform.
NOTE: DO NOT use the sander without sandpaper. This will damage the cushion.
Z_ WARNING:
DO NOT wear loose clothing or jewelry when operating sander.
They could get caught in moving parts, causing serious injury. Keep head away from
sander and sanding area. Hair could be drawn into sander, causing serious injury.
l z_ WARNING:Empty dust bag before storage to help prevent possible fire hazard, especially when resin coating or linseed oil finishes have been sanded.
l OTE: Empty dust bag frequently when sanding so dust collection system works properly.
ORBITAL MOTION (Fig. 9)
As shown in Figure 9 the orbit of the sander is 1/16-in in diameter so the sandpaper
moves in tiny circles at very high speed, allowing the sander to move easily.
This orbital action duplicates a "hand sanding" motion for more aggressive sanding as
you push the sander forward. This powerful orbital action is ideal for heavy-duty sanding
applications, such as:
1. Removin_i old finishes 3. Sanding stock down to required dimensions
2. Smoothin_ rough wood 4. Finishing surfaces that are to be painted
Fig. 9
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