SELECTING ABRASIVES
Thefollowing suggestions m aybeusedas a
general g uideforabrasive selection, butthe
bestresultswill beobtained by sanding a test
sampleoftheworkpiece first.
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Coarse
80 grit
For rough wood,
metal sanding,
rust, paint, or old material removal.
Medium
For general wood or metal sanding,
120 grit
Extra fine
For final sanding of bare wood,
220 grit
smoothing
old paint, or preparing a
finished surface for recoating.
With the workpiece
firmly secured, turn tool
"ON." Contact the work with the tool after the
sander has reached the selected speed, and
remove it from the work before switching the
too! "OFF." Operating your sander in this
manner will prolong switch and motor life, and
greatly increase the quality of your work.
Your contour sander uses an in-line sanding
motion. The best surface finish will be
achieved while operating the sander in-line
with the wood grain. Faster stock removal can
be achieved by operating the sander across
the grain when working out rough areas, then
finishing by sanding with the grain.
Do not apply excessive pressure -- let the tool
do the work. Excessive pressure will result in
poor handling, vibration, and unwanted
sanding marks.
If the surface is rough, begin with coarser grits
and then complete the surfacing with medium
and fine abrasives. To avoid uneven results, do
not skip more than one grit size when going
from coarser to finer, and do not sand in one
area for too long. When the job is completed,
gently !ift the tool from the work surface and
slide switch to the "OFF" position.
To ensure longer life and even wear, lightly
brush any residue or clogged materials from
sandpaper surface prior to each use.
Do not wet sand with this
sander.
Service
Preventive maintenance per-
formed by unauthorized
per-
sonnel may result in misplacing
of internal
wires and components
which could cause
serious hazard. We recommend
that all tool
service be performed
by a Sears Service
Facility.
CARBON
BRUSHES
The brushes and commutator
in your tool have
been engineered for many hours of
dependable
service. To maintain peak
efficiency of the motor, we recommend
every
two to six months the brushes be examined.
Only genuine Sears replacement
brushes
specially designed for your tool should be
used.
MAINTENANCE
OF
REPLACEABLE
BRUSHES
#9-53140
The brushes should be inspected
frequently
when tools are used continuously,
if your tool
runs sporadically,
loses power, makes
unusual noises or runs at a reduced speed,
check the brushes. To continue
using the too!
in this condition
wil! permanently
damage
your toot.
With the cord unplugged,
remove the brush
caps one at a time with a small screwdriver
by rotating cap counter-clockwise
and check
each brush.
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