Craftsman 113.225931 - Manual (Page 20)

bosic operation
Plan the way you will hold the workpiece from start to finish.
Avoid awkward operatibns and hand positions yvhere a sud­
den slip could cause fingers or hand to move into a sanding
surface. Keep fingers away from wherethebeitgoesintothe
dust trap,
DON'T OVERREAC H, Keep good footing and balance.
Keep your face and: body to one sjde, out of tine with a pos­
sible throw/back. ;
WHENEVER SANDER IS RUNNING.
WARNING: Don't let familiarity (gained from frequent use of
yoUr belt and disc sander) cause a careless inistake. A care­
less fraction of a
second is enough to cause a severe injury.
Before starting your Cut, watch the sander While it runs. If it
rhak^s ah unfamiliar noise or vibratesa lot. Stop immediately,
■Turn the sander off. Unplug the sander. Do not restart until
finding arid correcting the problem..
Make sure the sanding disc turns counterclockwise before
. using the sander. . : ■ ■ : : ; ; . :
KEEPGHILDREN AWAY, Keepall visitors asafedistance from
the sander. Make sure bystanders are clear of the sander and
workpiece. ^
DON'T FORCE TOOL, it will do the job better and safer at its
designated rate. Press the workpiece against the sanding
material only hard enough to let it sand without bogging
down or binding. :
Before freeing any jammed material;
• Turn switch "OFF."
• Unplug the sander.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
To avoid throwback of the workpiece, use workpiece supports
for ail flat surface sanding.
BEFORE LEAVING THE SANDER;
Waitfor all moving parts to stop.
Make workshop child-proof. Lock the shop. Disconnect
master switches. Remove the yellow switch key. Store it
away from children and others not qualified to use the tool.
SURFACE FINISHING ON THE
■;ABFtAsiVE:'BELT.
f.FLATSUBFAdES. .' tv .
Ftold the work piece firmly with both hands, keeping
fingers away from riie abrasive belt.
Keep the end bu^ed against the backrtop and move the
work evenly across the abrasive belt. Use extra caution
when finishing very thin pieces.
For finishing long pieces* remove the backstop.
Apply only enough pressure to etiow thè abrasive belt
to remove material, if the abrasive belt stalls and the
belt pUtteys slip ; while ¡applying irioderate pressure
the workpiece, the abrasive belt requires more tension.
END FINISHING ON THE
ABRASIVE BELT.
It is more convient to finish the ends of long work­
pieces with the abrasive belt in a vertical position.
Move ihe work eveniy across *e abrasive belt. For
accuracy, use a miter guage. ;
The table may be tilted for beveled work.
Getting To Know Your Finishing Machine section
for adjusting thé abrasive belt table and the work table.
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