ROCKER "ON/OFF" SWITCH
(Models 1295D, 1295DP, & 1295DVS)
TO TURN THE TOOL "ON" depress the
upper portion of the dust-protected switch to
the number "1" position.
TO TURN THE TOOL "OFF": depress the
lower portion of the switch to the number "0"
position.
THREE-POSITION ROCKER SWITCH WITH
SWIFTSAND™ SETTING
(Model 1295DH only)
Your tool is equipped with a three-position
switch which allows normal surface finishing
or faster stock removal with the SwiftSand™
option.
TO TURN THE TOOL "ON" for normal
finishing, depress the lower portion of the
dust-protected switch to the number (1)
position.
TO THE TURN THE TOOL "ON" in the
SwiftSand™ (high removal) setting, depress
the upper portion of the switch to the number
(2) position.
TO TURN THE TOOL "OFF" from either
setting move the switch to the center number
"0" position.
Setting
1
Normal surface finishing for wood,
plastics,
composites.
2
SwiftSand™ setting for solid wood,
fast stock removal, paint removal,
fast blending of joints or repairs in
solid surfacing.
Your sander was designed to sand in small or
confined areas. Its small size and light weight
makes it ideal for overhead work.
You may grip the tool on top or around the
motor housing as shown, which was contoured
for that purpose.
Operating Instructions
Applications
solid-surfacing
VARIABLE SPEED WITH DIAL SETTING
Your sander is also equipped with a variable
speed dial. The sander's orbital pad speed can
be preset from minimum to maximum
nameplate OPM by rotating the dial in the
housing. The dial may be set on or between
any of six positions (1=low through 6=high).
The following table may be used as a general
guide for abrasive and backing pad selection,
but the best results will be obtained by sanding
a test sample of the workpiece first.
Material
woods:
softwoods
hardwoods
veneers
metals:
steel
stainless
aluminum
and
rust spots
paintwork:
sanding
scratches
stripping
-7-
Metal sanding and finishing,
chipboard, course sanding of wood
and other surfaces.
Finish removal, light polishing or
scratch blending.
(Model 1295DVS only)
Switch
Backing
setting
pad
rough/finish
4 / 6
soft
4 / 6
med
4
soft
4
med
4
med
4/ 6
med
6
soft
2 / 3
med
4 / 6
hard
4
med
Grit
size
rough/finish
60 / 240
60 / 180
240 / 320
60 / 240
120 / 240
80 / 240
60 / 120
180 / 400
120 / 240
40/60 /80