Cord Replacement; General; Extension Cords; Lubrication - Craftsman 315.117131 Owner's Manual

CORD REPLACEMENT
DISCONNECT THE SANDER FROM POWER SUPP-
LY WHILE REPLACING PARTS OR MAKING AD-
JUSTMENTS.
1 Remove handle cover and screws as described
on Page 7, Note the locations of all wiring in the
handle end how each connection is made to the
cord, Connections and wid.ng position must be
identical when installing the new cord See
Figure 14.,
2 Remove the switch from the handle and discon-
nect the cord reads lrom the switch, See Figure
15
3 Remove the bend relief from old cord and place it
on the new one
4, Push each lead of the new cord as far as possible
into the proper sw_tch lead receptacles Pull on
leads to check lead connections with lead recep-
tacles
5 Arrange the widng in the handle so that it will not
be pinched when handle cover and screws are
replaced Posttion the switch in place See
Figure 14_
6, Place the bend relief and cord in their correct
locations, then replace handle cover and screws
7 Tighten all screws securely,
GENERAL
Only the parts shown on parts list, page eleven, are
intended to be repa}red or replaced by the customer
All other parts represent an {mportant part of the
double insulation system and should be serviced on-
ly by a quatified service technician
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts.
Most plastics are susceptible to various types of
commerciaI solvents and may be damaged by their
use Use clean cieths to remove dirt, carbon dust,
etc
EXTENSION CORDS
The use of any extension cord witl cause some loss
of power To keep the loss to a minimum and to pro.
vent too! overheating, follow the recommended cord
sizes on the chart at right When too_ ',s used out,,
doors, use only extension cords suitable for outdoor
use and so marked Extension cords are available at
Sears Catalog Order or Retail Stores
BEND
RE
SCREWS
HANDLE COVER Fig 14
1/32" DIAMETER
NAIL OR PIN
/
Fig, 15
When electric tools are used on fiberglass boats,
sports cars, etc, it has been found that lhey are sub-
iect to accelerated wear and possible premature
failure, as the fiberglass chips and grtndings are
highly abrasive to bearings, brushes commutator,
etc, Consequently it is not recommended that this
tool be used for extended work on any tiberglass
material During any use on fiberglass it is extremely
important that the tool is cleaned frequently by blowo
ing with an air jet ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GOG-
GLES, SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS, OR
A DUST MASK DURING POWER TOOL OPERATtON
OR WHEN BLOWING DUST,,
LUBRICATION
All the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a suf.
ficient amounl of high grade lubricant for the life of
the unit under normal operating conditions,
therefore, no further lubrication is required
Extension Cord Length Wire Size A,W.G
25.,50Ft 16
50,100 Ft 14
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