Craftsman 11218 - 5 in. Random Orbit Sander Operator's Manual page 7

ASSEMBLY cont.
TO REMOVE AND EMPTY DUST BAG (See Fig. 4 and 4a)
1. Unplug the sander.
WARNING:
! Failure to unplug the sander could result in accidental starting
causing possible serious personal injury.
2. Locate (2) tab connectors on either side of vac adapter/dust bag assembly and squeeze.
Pull assembly straight back and off of dust exhaust hole (see Fig. 4).
3. Turn dust bag assembly counterclockwise (embossed arrows show unlock and lock
rotation) and remove bag from vac adapter (see Fig. 4a, 4b).
Fig. 4
Vac Adapter
with Dual Dust
Dust
Ports
Exhaust Hole
Fig. 4a
Counterclockwise
for OFF
Dust Bag
Vac Adapter
Assembly
with Dual
Dust Ports
Clockwise
for ON
Vac Adapter
with Dual Dust
Ports
4. Empty bag by shaking aggressively until completely empty. Wipe dust and debris from
the vac adapter.
5. Reattach the bag assembly onto the vac adapter, and reattach vac adapter and
dust bag assembly onto the sander.
NOTE: Empty dust bag frequently when sanding so dust collection system
works properly.
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ASSEMBLY cont.
WARNING:
Empty dust bag before storage to help prevent possible fire
!
hazard, especially when resin coating or linseed oil finishes have been sanded.
NOTE: For more efficient operation, we recommend that you empty the dust
bag when it is no more than half full. This will allow the air to flow through the
bag better. ALWAYS empty and clean the dust bag thoroughly when you've
finished sanding and before you store the sander.
ATTACHING VAC HOSE TO THE DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM (See Fig. 5)
When sanding for extended periods of time, you can easily attach your sander
to a vac hose and wet/dry vac (sold separately).
1. Unplug the sander.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug the sander could result in accidental starting
!
causing possible serious personal injury.
2. Remove dust bag assembly from the vac adapter
(see page 14, Fig. 4a and 4b).
Dust Bag
Assembly
3. Connect vac adapter with dual dust ports to dust exhaust hole
of sander (see Fig. 5).
4. Attach either a 1 1 /
4
onto the vac adapter's dual dust ports
Fig. 4b
( see Fig. 5a and 5b).
5. Connect hose to wet / dry vac. Turn
vac on while operating sander.
Dust Bag
Assembly
Connect
hose adapter
to exhaust hole of sander
or 2 1 / -in vac hose
2
Fig. 5
Connect
1 / -in. hose
1
4
Connect
2 1 / -in. hose
2
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Fig. 5a
Fig. 5b
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