Operating The Sander - Craftsman 315.117250 Operator's Manual

LOCKINGONTHE SANDER
SeeFigure8.
Thelock-on featureallows youto lockthetriggerswitch
intheOnposition. Locking thetriggerswitchonallows
youto operate thesander f orextended periods oftime.
If youhavethelock-on feature engaged duringuseand
thesander is accidentally d isconnected fromthepower
supply, d isengage t he lock-on featureimmediately.
Also,donotlockthetriggerswitchif youmightneed to
suddenly s topthe sander.
,_ WARNING: Before connecting the sander to a
power supply, make sure it is not in the locked-on
position. Failure to do so could result in accidental
starting of the tool resulting in serious injury.
Follow these steps to lock on the sander.
• Depress the trigger switch.
• Push in the lock-on button.
• Release the trigger switch.
• Release the lock-on button.
Note: To release the lock, depress the trigger
switch.
OPERATING THE SANDER
See Figure 9.
Follow these steps to operate the sander.
• Secure the work to prevent it from moving under the
sander.
,tl_b WARNING: Unsecured work could be thrown
towards the operator causing injury.
Turn the sander on and let the motor reach its
maximum speed before placing the sander on the
work surface.
Lower the sander to the work surface with a slight
forward motion.
Move the sander slowly over the work surface,
using the rear handle to control the sander and the
front handle to guide the sander.
Note: Allowing the sander to remain in one place
will result in an uneven surface.
We designed the sander to provide the proper weight on
the sanding belt. Excessive pressure will result in the
following:
• Uneven work
• Clogged sanding belts
• Premature sanding belt wear
• Possible motor burnout
• Irregular sanding belt tracking
Fig. 9
,_lh WARNING: Keep a firm grip on the sander with
both hands at all times. Failure to do so could
result in loss of control leading to possible serious
injury.
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