VARIABLE SPEED SWITCH (seeFig.7)
Thevariable speed dialallows matching t hecorrect
speeds tosandpaper gritsandvarious surfaces a nd
materials b eingsanded
for either fast material
removal or a fine smooth finish.
Rotate the dial from 1 to 6, with 1 being the
lowest speed and 6 the highest speed.
APPLICATIONS
Fig. 7
Only use your sander for the applications listed below.
• Sanding wood surfaces with various grits of sandpaper,
• Removing rust from steel surfaces with special sandpaper.
I _WARNING:
Due to the danger of fire, DO NOT use your sander to sand
magnesium surfaces. DO NOT use for wet sanding.
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_WARNING:
ALWAYS clamp the workpiece. An unsecured workpiece could
be thrown towards the operator, causing serious injm'y.
CAUTION:
When gripping the sander during use, ALWAYS be careful not
to cover the air vents with your hands (see Fig. 8).
Air Vents
Fig. 8
USING YOUR SANDER (see Fig. 8)
1. ALWAYS clamp and secure the workpiece to prevent i1: from moving under sander.
2. Place sander on workpiece so that all of sanding disc sud:ace is in contact with workpiece.
3. Start the sander and move it slowly over workpiece, making :successive passes in parallel
lines, circles, or crosswise movements.
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5.
Upon completion of sanding operation, turn sander off and wait until sanding disc comes
to a complete stop before removing from workpiece.
Extended periods of sanding may tend to overheat the motor. If this occurs, turn sander
off and wait until sanding disc comes to a complete stop, tl_en remove it from workpiece.
Remove sanding disc, then turn sander on and run it free without a load (off the workpiece)
to cool the motor.
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