Use and Care Guide

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To level out uneven
surfaces.
Open Coat
Coarse Grit
Sanding diagonally to start
and finish up sanding
parallel with the grain.
To smooth the
rough sanding
preparatory to finish
sanding.
Open Coat
Medium Grit
Sanding parallel with the
wood grain.
The last sanding in
preparing the bare
wood for coating.
Open or
Closed Coat
Fine Grit
Sanding parallel with the
wood grain.
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Remove all sanding dust thoroughly before coating. Use a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner
and hose to remove all dust from seams or crevices.
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For fast removal, start with a coarse grit, open
c
oat belt. Change to closed coat belts, using
medium grits as the material shows through the
coating. When the covering is thin, use medium
grit to avoid scratching the material. Use short,
light strokes, moving the sander rapidly.
Excessive pressure or steady sanding in one
place will burn the coating and load the belt.
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For ferrous metals such as steel, stainless
steel, iron, etc., use coarse grit open coat belts
or coarse to fine grit closed coat belts,
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epending on the finish desired. Non-ferrous
metals such as alu minum, solder, brass,
bronze, etc., can also be sanded. Bees wax or
tallow are recommended as lubricants for metal
sanding, pol ishing or satin finishing to minimize
belt loading and to lengthen belt life. To use,
simply rub the lubricant on the belt from time to
time. SAE No. 10 or 20 lubricating oil can also
be used to assure a smooth scratch free
surface. Just wipe the oil on the surface prior to
sanding.
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Read instruction manual first! Remove plug from the power source before
making adjustments or assembling accessories.
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 1. Power cord is not plugged in.
2. Power source fuse or circuit breaker tripped.
3. Cord damaged.
4. Burned out switch.
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2. Replace fuse or reset tripped circuit breaker. (If the product repeatedly causes
the circuit or fuse to trip/blow, discontinue use immediately and have it serviced by
an Authorized Skil Service Center or Service Station.)
3. Inspect cord for damage. If damaged, have cord replaced by an Authorized Skil
Service Center or Service Station.
4. Have switch replaced by an Authorized Skil Service Center or Service Station.
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 1. Extension cord has insufficient gauge or is too long.
2. Low house voltage.
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2. Contact your electric company.
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