Operating Instructions - Skil 7290 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

SM 2610921315 7/03 8/4/03
Always disconnect the plug
! WARNING
from the power source before
attaching or removing abrasive sheets.
ATTACHING ABRASIVE SHEET
1. To open clamper grip, push down clamp
lever so it is positioned as shown in (Fig. 3).
FIG. 3
ABRASIVE
CLAMPER
SHEET
GRIP
ROCKER "ON/OFF" SWITCH
TO TURN THE TOOL "ON" or "OFF": Push IN
the switch rocker to the left or right side of the
tool.
Always hold the sander off the work when
turning the switch "ON" or "OFF". Contact the
work with the tool after sander has reached its
full speed and remove it from the work before
turning the switch "OFF". Operating in this
manner will prolong switch and motor life and
will greatly increase the quality of your work.
DUST COLLECTION CANISTER
The integral dust extraction system collects
sanding dust in canister supplied with your
sander. For maximum efficiency, the dust
canister should be emptied frequently during
operation.
Your tool is equipped with
WARNING
!
a dust canister, empty it
frequently, after completion of sanding
and before storing the sander. Be
extremely careful of dust disposal, materials
in fine particle form may be explosive. Do
not throw sanding dust on an open fire.
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Assembly
2. Place the abrasive sheet (grit side up)
between the clamper grip and base plate while
aligning edges of the abrasive sheet with either
edge of the pad. (Pre-bending the sheet makes
attachment easier.)
3. After inserting the sheet, release pressure on
clamp lever making sure the clamper grips are
secure.
4. Wrap the sheet around the length of the pad
and attach free end of sheet under opposite
clamp and repeat procedures 1, 2, & 3 above.
The abrasive sheet must be drawn as tight as
possible for efficient sanding, as a loose sheet
can slip on the work surface.
After the paper has been installed, it will be
necessary to punch holes into the paper with
the use of the punch plate provided with
your sander. Align sander base with punch
CLAMP LEVER
plate and push down on sander until punch
plate pierces the paper. Then remove punch
PAD
plate from sander (Fig. 1).

Operating Instructions

SKIL Orbital Sanders are designed to produce
exceptional finishes on wood surfaces, speed
stock removal, or to remove lacquer, varnish,
and other coated finishes.
Orbital sanding provides fast, smooth final fin-
ishes. And this model can sand flush on all
three sides of the tool, to get in tight places
typical of cabinets, desks and shelving.
Combustion from mixture of varnishes,
lacquers, polyurethane, oil or water with
dust particles can occur if there is a static
discharge, spark introduced in the box, or
excessive heat.
REMOVING AND INSTALLING
To remove dust canister, squeeze release
tabs on both sides of canister and simply pull
away from the tool (Fig. 1).
To install dust canister, align dust port with
hole in canister and push canister onto tool
until it locks into place.
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PUNCH PLATE
DUST CANISTER