Operating Instructions - Skil 9296 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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Sanding Accessories Assembly
BACKING PAD
Before attaching a backing
WARNING
pad be sure its maximum
safe operating speed is not exceeded by the
nameplate speed of the tool.
Wheel guard may not be
WARNING
used for most sanding
operations. Always reinstall wheel guard
when converting back to grinding operations.
TO INSTALL BACKING PAD AND
SANDING DISC
Disconnect tool from power source. Set the
tool on its top side (spindle up). Place the
rubber backing pad onto the spindle shaft.
Center the sanding disc on top of the backing
pad. Insert the lock nut through the disc and
thread onto the spindle as far as you can with
your fingers. Press in the spindle lock, then
tighten the backing pad securely with lock nut
wrench (Fig. 4).
TO REMOVE BACKING PAD AND
SANDING DISC
Disconnect tool from power source. Using
the lock nut wrench unscrew the nut from the
spindle, while holding spindle lock in.
WIRE BRUSH ASSEMBLy
Before assembling wire brush to this tool,
disconnect from the power source. Wire
brushes are equipped with their own
threaded hub, simply thread on to spindle.
Be sure to seat against shoulder before
turning tool "ON".
TO REMOVE: Reverse procedure.
PADDLE SWITCH WITH
"LOCK-OFF"FEATURE
The Paddle switch enables the operator to
control the switch functions of "Lock-OFF",
and "ON/OFF".
TO UNLOCK SWITCH AND TURN TOOL
"ON": Push "Lock-OFF" switch release lever
backward to unlock paddle switch, then
squeeze paddle switch (Fig. 5).
TO SWITCH TOOL "OFF": Release pressure
on paddle lever. The switch is spring loaded
and will return to "OFF" position automatically
(Fig. 5).
WARNING
assure that wires fit within guard.
Before assembling wire wheel to this tool,
disconnect from the power source. Attach type
27 guard (Fig. 2). Wire wheels are equipped
with their own threaded hub, simply thread on
to spindle. Be sure to seat against shoulder
before turning tool "ON".
FIG. 4
SPINDLE

Operating Instructions

FIG. 5
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Always use type 27 guard
system with wire wheels and
WIRE WHEEL ASSEMBLy
BACKING
SANDING
LOCK NUT
WIRE BRUSH
PADDLE SWITCH
"LOCK-OFF" SWITCH
RELEASE LEVER
PAD
DISC