SURFACE FINISHING WITH
SANDING FLAP DISCS
1. Allow the tool to reach full speed before
touching the tool to the work surface.
2. Apply minimum pressure to work
surface, allowing the tool to operate at
high speed. Sanding rate is greatest
when the tool operates at high speed.
3. Figure K - Maintain a 5˚ to 10˚ angle
between the tool and work surface.
4. Continuously move the tool in a forward
and back motion to avoid creating
gouges in the work surface.
5. Remove the tool from work surface
before turning tool off. Allow the tool to
stop rotating before laying it down.
K
MOUNTING SANDING
BACKING PADS
WARNING:
To prevent accidental
operation, turn off and unplug tool
before performing the following
operations. Failure to do this could result in
serious personal injury.
NOTE
: Guard may be removed when
using sanding backing pads.
Proper guard must be reinstalled for grinding
wheel, sanding flap disc, cutoff wheel,
wire brush or wire wheel applications after
sanding applications are complete.
1. Figure L - Place or appropriately
thread backing pad (14) on the spindle.
2. Place the sanding disc (15) on the
backing pad (14).
3. While depressing spindle lock, thread
locking flange (16) onto the spindle,
piloting the raised hub on the clamp
nut into the center of san ding disc and
backing pad.
4. Tighten the locking flange by hand. Then
depress the spindle lock button while
turning the sanding disc until the sanding
disc and locking flange are snug.
5. To remove the wheel, grasp and turn
the backing pad and sanding pad while
depressing the spindle lock button.
L
USING SANDING BACKING PADS
Choose the proper grit sanding discs
for your application. Sanding discs are
available in various grits. Coarse grits yield
faster material removal rates and a rougher
finish. Finer grits yield slower material
removal and a smoother finish.
Begin with coarse grit discs for fast, rough
material removal. Move to a medium grit
paper and finish with a fine grit disc for
optimal finish.
5˚- 10˚
1. Allow the tool to reach full speed before
2. Apply minimum pressure to work
3. Figure M - Maintain a 5˚ to 15˚ angle
4. Move the tool constantly in a straight
5. Remove the tool from work surface
M
12
15
14
Coarse
Medium
Fine Finishing
Very Fine Finishing 150 - 180 grit
touching tool to the work surface.
surface, allowing the tool to operate at
high speed. Sanding rate is greatest
when the tool operates at high speed.
between the tool and work surface. The
san ding disc should contact approximately
one inch (25mm) of work surface.
line to prevent burning and swirling of
work surface. Allowing the tool to rest
on the work surface without moving,
or moving the tool in a circular motion
causes burning and swirling marks on
the work surface.
before turning tool off. Allow the tool to
stop rotating before laying it down.
16
16 - 30 grit
36 - 80 grit
100 - 120 grit
5˚- 10˚