/3-Sheet Orbital Sander 241-0794 OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAUTION: To Reduce The Risk Of Injury, User Must Read And Understand The Operator’s Manual. Save These Instructions For Future Reference. For questions / comments, technical assistance or repair parts – Please Call Toll Free: 1-866-917-4374. (M-F 8am – 6pm EST.
table of contents Safety Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2 Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Overview/Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
safety symbols Some of these following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and more safely.
safety INSTRUCTIONS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding. The symbol warnings do not, by themselves, eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
safety INSTRUCTIONS KNOW THE TOOL Carefully read this operating manual and all labels affixed to the sander before using this tool. Keep this manual available for future reference. 3. Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control. ELECTRICAL SAFETY IMPORTANT This tool should only be serviced by a qualified service technician. For more information, call the toll free helpline at 1-866-917-4374. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY.
safety INSTRUCTIONS 6. If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected supply. Use of a GFCI reduces the risk of electric shock. Personal safety 1. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use the tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury. 2.
safety INSTRUCTIONS Service 1. Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR SANDER 1. Hold the tool by its insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator. 2.
overview WARNING: Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any assembly, adjustments or changing accessories. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally. Main grip On/Off slide switch Power-On indicator Front grip Dust collection box Dust-extraction port Clamping lever (x 2) Clamp (x 2) Sanding base Punch Adaptor Specifications Voltage Input power No-load speed Pad size Sandpaper attachment Cord length Weight Page 7 120 V, 60 Hz 2.
ASSEMBLY Contents Sander, dust-collection box, dust extraction port, punch plate, 3pc sandpaper and operator’s manual ATTACHING A SANDING SHEET (FIG. 1) FIG. 1 NOTICE: Do not use the same sanding sheet for wood and metal. Metal particles become embedded in the sanding sheet and will scour a wooden surface. NOTICE: Take care to regularly clean out the dust build up on the base underneath the sanding sheet and do not to allow the sanding sheet wear completely down before replacing it.
ASSEMBLY Cleaning the dust collection box and the filter (Fig. 3-Fig. 6) The tool collects sanding dust in the box supplied with your sander. For maximum efficiency, the dust collection box should be cleaned frequently during operation. WARNING: Your tool is equipped with a dust collection box. Clean and empty it frequently after completion of sanding and before storing the sander. 1. Unplug the sander. 2. To remove the dust collection box, simply pull it away from the tool (see Fig. 3). 4.
OPERATION SELECTING THE CORRECT GRADE OF SANDPAPER POWER-ON INDICATOR LIGHT (Fig. 7) FIG. 7 Power-On indicator Different grades of sandpaper can be purchased from the store where you purchased the tool. Use a coarse grit to sand down rough finishes, medium grit to smooth the work and fine grit to finish off. It is best to make a trial run on a scrap piece of material to determine the optimum grades of sanding sheet for a particular job. SANDING The tool has a “POWER-ON INDICATOR” red light.
SANDPAPER GRIT TYPE EXAMPLE OF USE 60 or less Very coarse Material removal, heavy paint removal, shaping wood 80–100 Coarse Paint removal, rough surface preparation (e.g., non-planed wood) 120–150 Medium Surface preparation for planed wood 180–220 Fine Sanding between coats 240 or more Very fine Final finishing maintenance Check for damaged, missing, or worn parts. Check for loose screws, misalignment or binding of moving parts, or any other condition that may affect the operation.
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