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Craftsman 315.279570 Owner's Manual

5 in. professional random orbit sander double insulated
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Owner's Manual
5 in. PROFESSIONAL
RANDOM ORBIT SANDER
Double Insulated
Model Nos.
315.279570
315.279870
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CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Operating
Instructions before first use of this
product.
Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188
Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman
972000-807
11-01
• Safety
• Features
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts List
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  • Page 1 Safety Rules and Operating • Features Instructions before first use of this • Operation product. • Maintenance • Parts List Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 Sears Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman 972000-807 11-01...
  • Page 2 This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL SANDER MODEL NO. 315.279570 ®...
  • Page 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or Read and understand all instruc- jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, tions. Failure to follow all instructions listed clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught serious personal injury.
  • Page 4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES Service When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Tool service must be performed only by quali- Maintenance section of this manual. Use of fied repair personnel. Service or maintenance unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in Instructions may create a risk of electric shock or a risk of injury.
  • Page 5 SYMBOLS Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Volts Voltage Amperes Current Hertz...

  • Page 6: Product Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Sanding Disc Diameter 5 in. Input No Load Speed Model 315.279570 3.0 amps. Model 315.279870 2.6 amps. Model 315.279570 7,000 - 12,000 opm Model 315.279870 12,000 opm Orbit Diameter 3/32 in. Motion Random Orbit Net Weight 2-3/4 lbs.

  • Page 7: Features

    VARIABLE SPEED SWITCH (Model No. 315.279570 only) See Figure 2. The variable speed feature on Model No. 315.279570 allows your sander to operate at speeds that can be adjusted by rotating the dial on the variable speed switch from A to F. The dial is conveniently located on the motor housing, allowing operator control of disc speed.

  • Page 8: Features

    FEATURES CONVERSION PAD DOUBLE INSULATION The conversion pad supplied with your sander Double insulation is a concept in safety, in electric converts the standard sanding pad from use with power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual pressure sensitive sanding discs to allow for use with three-wire grounded power cord.
  • Page 9 OPERATION TO ATTACH PRESSURE SENSITIVE REMOVING SANDING DISC BEFORE STORAGE ADHESIVE SANDING DISC Do not store your sander with the sanding disc See Figure 3. installed. Heat generated from sanding causes the pressure sensitive adhesive to flow and form a tight bond between the backing pad and sanding disc.
  • Page 10 OPERATION DUSTLESS SANDING CLEANING DUST BAG ASSEMBLY See Figures 4 and 5. See Figures 5 – 7. The dust bag assembly provides a dust collection For more efficient operation, empty dust bag when no system for your sander. Sanding dust is drawn up more than half full.
  • Page 11 OPERATION ATTACHING SANDER TO VACUUM WARNING: When sander is not connected to See Figures 8 and 9. vacuum, always reinstall dust bag assembly back on sander. Failure to do so could cause sanding dust or foreign objects to be thrown into your face or eyes which could result in possible serious injury.

  • Page 12: Operation

    Also follow the recommendations of the coatings manufacturers. MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL Only the parts shown on parts list, page 15, are It has been found that electric tools are subject to intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer.

  • Page 13: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE BRUSH REPLACEMENT EXTENSION CORDS See Figure 12. The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of Unplug your sander. power. To keep the loss to a minimum and to prevent tool from overheating, use an extension cord that is WARNING: heavy enough to carry the current the tool will draw.
  • Page 14 CRAFTSMAN SANDER – MODEL NOS. 315.279570 AND 315.279870 SEE NOTE "A"...

  • Page 15: Parts List

    CRAFTSMAN SANDER – MODEL NOS. 315.279570 AND 315.279870 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your SANDER or when ordering repair parts. PARTS LIST...
  • Page 16 Get it fixed, at your home or ours! For repair of major brand appliances in your own home… no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! 1-800-4-MY-HOME Anytime, day or night (1-800-469-4663) www.sears.com To bring in products such as vacuums, lawn equipment and electronics for repair, call for the location of your nearest Sears Parts &...

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