Owner's Manual 7 in. Disc Sander Double Insulated Model No. 315.115042 Save this manual for future reference _ 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.
• Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 2 • Warranty and Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 2 • Rules for Safe Operation • Operation ...................................................................................................................................................
The purposeofsafety symbolsisto attract yourattentionto possible dangers,The safety symbols, and the explanationswith them, deserve your careful attention and understanding,The safety warningsdo not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructionsor warnings they give are not substitutesfor properaccident prevention measures. SYMBOL A A MEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: Indicatesdanger,warning,or caution. May beused inconjunctionwithother symbols or pictographs.
• PROTECTYOUR HEARING, Wear haaring protection duringextended periodsof operation. • DON'T ABUSE CORD. Never cam/tool by cordor yank itto disconnectfrom receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil and sharp edges, B SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work. It's safer than usingyour hand and it frees both hands to operate tool. • DON'T OVERREACH. Keepproperfooting and balance at all times, Do not use on a ladder or unstable support, • MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE.
WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shieldswhen operating your sander. Failure to do so could result in dust, shavings, loose particles or foraign objects being thrown into your eyes, causing possible serious injury. KNOW YOUR SANDER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Your sander has a precisionbuiltelectric motor, it should be connectedto a power supply that is 120 volts, 60Hz, AC only (nonmal household eunmnt), Do not operate this tool on directcurrent (DC).
_, WARNING: Your sander shouldnever be connected to power supply when you are assembling parts,making adjustments,cleaning, or when not in use. Disconnectingsender will prevert accidental starting that could cause sedous personal injury. AUXILIARY HANDLE See Figure 2. An a_._iliaryhandle is packed with your sanderfor ease of operationand to help prevent loss of control,Any loss of controlcould result in an accident, causing possible seriouspersonal injury, SPINDLE LOCK BU'I'I'ON See F/gum 3.
SWITCH Animportant newfeature of your sander is the switch design. It has multi-finger controlfor use when operatingat differentangles or sandingpositionsand to help reduce fatigue. It also has a lock-onfeature in the switchfor added utility and convenienceon extended work requirements. Carefullyread and understandthe following instructionsfor correctoperationof the switch beforeconnectingyour senderto powersupply. DEPRESS SWITCHTRIGGERANDSWITCHACTUATOR TO STARTYOURSANDER Fig.
INSTALLING SANDING DISC • Disconnect sanderfrom power supply, • Assemble parts as shown in Figure 9. • Place washer on spindle,then thread rubber back-up pad onto spindle.Lock spindleby depressing spindle lock buttonand handtighten beck-up pad. • Positionback-up disc and sanding disc in place and threadflange nut onto spindle.Tighten flange nut securely byturning the sandingdisc clockwiseby hand.
For ease of operation and maintainingpropercontrol, hold your sander only bythe handles provided.Also, as mentioned previously,hold it firmlywith both hands at all times. Never grasp the front or sides of the tool body, or by any other means during use. A WARNING: This tool has been designed for hand held usa only. To prevent possiblesedous injury, do not clamp it upside downto a bench and attempt to use it as a bench tool.
_. WARNING: When servicinguse only identical Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. _i, WARNING: Always wear safety goggles, or safety glasses with side shieldsduring power tool operation or when blowingdust. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask. GENERAL EXTENSION Only the parts shownon parts list, page 13. are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer.
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CRAFTSMAN DISC SANDER- MODEL NUMBER SEE NOTE "A" 315.
CRAFTSMAN DISC SANDER - MODEL NUMBER , 315.115042 i1 J I CRAFTSMAN he model number DISCwill SANDER be foundoron when a plate orderieg attached repair to the parts. motor housing.Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your | PARTS LIST KEY NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN. KEY NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUAN. 1 9827890O 1 Data Plate ...................................................... 1 2 998174-001 Gear Housing Cover .....................................
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