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Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product. Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman 972000-990 9-02 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman • Safety • Warranty • I ntroduction •...
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STATES, and Sears will replace it, free of charge. If this ERRFTSNRN Sander/Polisher is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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WARNING: Read and understand all instruc- tions, Failure to follow all instructionslisted below may result in eiectdc shock,fire and/or sedous personal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Work Area • Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. •...
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Service • Tool service must be performed only by quali- fied repair personnel, Service or maintenance performed by unqualifiedpersonnel could result in a risk of injury. Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing • hidden wiring or its cord. Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator.
SYM BOL NAM E Volts Amperes Hertz Minutes Alternating Current Watts No Load Speed Class II Construction .,./rain Revolutions or Reciprocation Per Minute Safety Alert Symbol 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.
Spindle Size No Load Speed TWO SPEED SWITCH See Figure 1. Your sander/polisheris equipped with a two speed switchtdgger locatedin the rear handle, To turn ON, depress switchtdgger, to turn OFF, release switch tdgger, For low speed sandingor polishing, depress switchtdgger haffway.
AUXILIARY HAN DLE See Figure 2. An auxiliary handle is pocked with your sander/polisher for ease of operation and to help prevent loss of control.Any loss of control could result in an accident, causing possible serious personal injury.
OPTIONAL SANDING See Figure 4. • Unplug your sanderlpolisher. _1= WARN IN G: Failureto unplug your sander/polisher could result in accidental startingcausing possible serious personal injury. • Position the tool as shown in figure 4 and align the spindle lock hole with the two half-circle notches in motor housing.
Always keep the tool in motion moving over the work, allowing it to operate freely without pressure. The weight of the unit supplies adequate pressure, so let the sanding disc and sander do the work. Applying additional pressure only slows the motor, rapidly wears sanding discs and greatly re- duces sander speed.
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INSTALLING POLISHING BONNETS See Figure 6. • Unplug your sander/polisher, _IL WARNING: Failure to unplug your sender/ polisher could result in accidental starting causing possiblesedous personal injury. • if you have been using this tool as a sender, remove spanner nut and sanding disc, •...
For service we suggest you re(urn the tool to your nearest Sears Store for repair. Always use original factory replacement WARNING: When servicing use only identical Craftsman replacement parts, Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.
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CRAFTSMAN SANDER/POLISHER - MODEL NUMBER 3t5.115032 SEE NOTE "A", Page 13...
Sears Repair Center. Contact your nearest Sears Catalog Order or Retail Store for service center information. *** Sanding discs in assorted nearest Sears Retail Store. - MODEL regarding your CRAFTSMAN SANDER/POLISHER FOR PARTS ORDERING PARTS LIST Description Polishing Bonnet ...
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For repair-in your home-of lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter For the replacement owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional and items like garage door openers and water heaters. 1-800-4-MY-HOME Call anytime, day or night(U.S.A, www.sears.com For repair of carry-in items like vacuums, lawn equipment, and electronics, call or go on-line for the location of your nearest...