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Save this manual for future reference CAUTION: 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., 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Visit the Craftsman Web page: www.sears.com/craftsman 983000-043 1-03...
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Exploded V iewandPartsList......................... • Parts, O rdering, andService .......................... FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN SANDER If this r'RRFlrSMnM tool fails to give complete satisfaction within one year from the date of purchase, RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE IN THE UNITED STATES, and Sears will replace it, free of charge.
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• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or WARNING: Read and understand all instruc- tions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in personal injury.
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Service • When servicing a tool, use only identical replace- ment parts. Follow instructions in the Mainte- Tool service must be performed only by qualified nance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized repair personnel. Service or maintenance per- parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions formed by unqualified personnel could result in a may create a risk of electric shock or injury.
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Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Volts Voltage Current Amperes Hertz Frequency (cycles per second)
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Size of Paper ..............................1/4 Sheet Orbital Motion Amperes ..................................Input ............................120 Volts, 60 Hz, AC only No Load Speed ............................... 14,000/min Orbital Diameter ..............................1/16 Inch Your sander has been shipped completely assembled WARNING: If any parts are missing, do not and ready for use.
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating your Your sander has a precision built electric motor. It sander. Failure to do so could result in dust, should be connected to a power supply that is 120 shavings, loose particles or foreign objects being volts, 60Hz, AC only (normal household...
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SELECTING SANDPAPER Selecting the correct size grit and type sandpaper is an extremely important step in achieving a high quality PAPERCLAMP sanded finish. Aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, and IN UNLOCKED other synthetic abrasives are best for power sanding. POSITION Natural abrasives, such as flint and garnet are too soft for economical use in power sanding.
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INSTALLING ADHESIVE SANDPAPER See Figure 3. Inspect sandpaper before installing. Do not use if broken or defective. • UNPLUG YOUR SANDER. WARNING: Failure to unplug your sander could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. • If replacing sandpaper, remove old sandpaper by peeling it off cushion.
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APPLICATIONS (Use only for the purposes listed below) • Sanding on wood surfaces. • Removing rust from and sanding steel surfaces. WARNING: Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry when operating sander. They could get caught in moving parts causing serious injury. Keep head away from sander and sanding area.
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LUBRICATION WARNING: When servicing use only identical Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a parts may create a hazard or cause product sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of damage.
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THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT SEARS RETAIL STORES. ALUMINUM OXIDE SHEETS WITH PAPER BACKING (1/4 SHEET) X-Fine Fine Medium Coarse PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE, PAPER BACKED SHEETS (1/4 SHEET) X-Fine Fine Medium Coarse THE FOLLOWING STANDARD 4-1/2 IN. X 11 IN. SANDING SHEETS CAN BE CUT TO FIT YOUR SANDER.
CRAFTSMAN PALM GRIP FINISHING SANDER- MODEL NO. 315.116272 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your SANDER or when ordering repair parts. SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS...
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