Owners manual

OPERATION
17
FIG. 18
THE MACHINE MUST NOT BE
PLUGGED IN AND THE POWER SWITCH MUST BE IN THE
OFF POSITION UNTIL ALL ADJUSTMENTS ARE COMPLETE.
FIG. 29
CHANGING THE SANDING DISC
The sandpaper disc can be removed with the table
installed, FIG. 29, or with the table removed to give
more working access to the disc, if needed. See
pages 10 & 11 for table instructions.
1. Peel the used abrasive disc from the metal sand-
ing disc plate. A putty knife may help in this process.
2. Make sure that the disc plate is clean of any resi-
due. Mineral spirits will soften the PSA adhesives for
its removal. Rotate the disc by hand may be neces-
sary to get access to all of the disc surface.
3. Peel the protective backing from the new PSA
10” abrasive sanding disc, then center and press the
sanding disc rmly onto the disc plate. See page 10.
4. Replace the sanding table if it was removed.
NOTE: Hook & Loop sanding discs cannot be used
with this sander! Only 10” sanding discs with pressure
sensitive adhesive (PSA) backing can be used.
FIG. 30
When sanding, always position your
work on the downward, rotating side (left side) of the
sanding disc. FIG. 30. The sanding action will then
force the wood down, safely towards the table, where
it can be controlled. Sanding on the right, upward
rotating side of the disc is dangerous, as your work
cannot be controlled and ‘kick-back’ may occur - the
wood being forced up and out of your hands.
FIG. 31
1. Depending on your work, set the Sanding Disc
Table to the proper angle from 45° to 90°. FIG. 30, 31.
2. Once the table has been set for the correct sand-
ing angle, and all fasteners are secure, the machine
can be plugged in for operation.
3. Use the Miter Gauge (#80) for added control of the
work piece during sanding. The miter gauge can also
be set to various degree angles for maintaining accu-
rate angles when sanding small or multiple parts.
4. Do not force the work piece into the sanding disc.
Sand using light pressure, letting the sanding
abrasives time to do their work!
5. Move your work piece slightly left and right on the
disc, keeping to the left-of-center, downward side.
Moving your work piece left and right on the disc will
DISC SANDING
help prevent resin or debris from building up on one
area of the disc, and also helps to prevent burning of
the sanded surface from excessive abrasive-action
heat build-up.