Sanding
Clamp or otherwise secure your workpiece to
prevent it from moving under the sander while
being sanded. Secure the workpiece in a vice if
possible.
WARNING: Any unsecured
workpiece could be thrown toward the operator
causing injury.
Place the sander on the workpiece so the
complete sanding disc surface is in contact with
the workpiece. Turn the sander ON by pressing
on the left hand side of the ON/OFF switch. Move
the sander slowly over the workpiece making
successive passes in parallel lines, circles or
crosswise movements. Because the random
orbital motion of the sanding disc moves in tiny
circles, it is not necessary to move the sander with
the grain or in the same direction for successive
passes (Fig. 6).
Upon completion of the sanding operation, turn
sander OFF by pressing on the right hand side of
the ON/OFF switch. Wait until the sanding disc
comes to a complete stop before removing it from
the workpiece.
WARNING: Your sander should
only be turned ON when the entire surface of the
sanding disc is in contact with the workpiece.
Failure to follow this sanding procedure could
result in a loose sanding disc, which could result
in possible injury.
NOTE: Hold the sander with one hand on the hand
grip (1) on top of the sander (Fig. 7). Be careful
NOT to cover the cooling vents (2) with your hand.
Covering the cooling vents could cause the motor
to be damaged by overheating.
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Clean the dust box often
Clean the dust bag often. It will be more efcient
when it is not clogged with sanding dust. To clean
the dust bag, see Fig. 5 on Page 14.
DO NOT FORCE THE SANDER. The weight of the
sander usually provides adequate pressure. Let
the sander and the sanding disc do the work.
Applying added pressure will slow the motor,
increase the wear on the sandpaper and greatly
reduce the sander speed. Excessive pressure
will overload the motor causing possible damage
from the motor overheating. It will also create
an inferior nish on sanded work. Any nish or
resin on wood will soften from the frictional heat,
causing sandpaper to become clogged quickly. Do
not sand in one spot too long as the sander’s rapid
action may remove too much material, making the
surface uneven.
Extended periods of sanding may tend to overheat
the motor. If this occurs, turn the sander OFF, wait
until the sanding disc comes to a complete stop
and remove it from the workpiece. Check to make
sure your hands have not been covering the cool-
ing vents. Let the motor cool before continuing the
sanding operation.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
RANDOM ORBIT SANDER 054-1240-4
RANDOM ORBIT SANDER 054-1240-4
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