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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
1/4 SHEET SANDER
DOUBLE INSULATED
S652D
Your sander has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator
safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using
this product.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... Warranty .......................................................................................................................................................................... General Safety Rules .........................................................................................
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GENERAL SAFETy RULES with your finger on the switch or plugging in power tools that have the switch on invites accidents. WARNING! Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal serious injury. The term “power tool” in all of the warn- injury. ings listed below re
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GENERAL SAFETy RULES SERVICE When servicing a power tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Main- Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair tenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized person using only identical replacement parts. This will parts or failure to follow Maintenance instructions may ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. create a risk of shock or injury. WARNING! To reduce the risk of injury, user must rea
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SyMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer. SyMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W Watt Power min Minutes Time Alternating Current Type of current Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current n o No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load Class II Tool Double-
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SyMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SyMBOL SIGNAL MEANING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result DANGER: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result WARNING: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in CAUTION: minor or moderate injury. (W
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ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION EXTENSION CORDS Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power When using a power tool at a considerable distance from tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three- a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are the capacity to handle the current the product will draw. An isolated from the internal metal motor components with undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, re
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FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Size of Paper ...........................................................................................................................................................1/4 Sheet Motion .............................................................................................................................................................. Orbital Action Orbit Diameter .............................................................................................
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ASSEMBLy UNPACkING WARNING: This product has been shipped completely assembled. If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate Carefully remove the product and any accessories from this product until the parts are replaced. Failure to heed the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list this warning could result in serious personal injury. are included. Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. WARNING: Do not discard
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OPERATION INSTALLING SANDPAPER The cushion on the sander gives you the option of using either non-adhesive sandpaper that clamps to the platen or PAPER adhesive backed sandpaper with pressure sensitive adhesive ClAMP backing that sticks to the cushion. INSTALLING NON-ADHESIVE SANDPAPER See Figure 2. Unplug the sander. PA l TEN CUSHION Inspect sandpaper before installing; do not use if broken or defective. E l ER v If replacing sandpaper, remove old sandpaper. To remove paper, rel
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OPERATION WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating your sander. Failure to do so could result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury. If the sanding operating is dusty, also wear a face or dust mask. SANDPAPER SELECTION Selecting the correct size grit and type sandpaper is an extremely important step in achieving a high quality sanded finish. Aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, and other synthetic abra
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OPERATION ORBITAL MOTION Orbital motion is ideal for fast cutting action when remov- ing old finishes, smoothing rough wood, cutting stock down to required dimensions, or for finishing surfaces to be painted. As shown in figure 6, the sandpaper moves in tiny circles at a very high speed, allowing the sander to move easily. REMOVING PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE (PSA) SANDPAPER BEFORE STORAGE Do not store the sander with the sandpaper installed. Heat generated from sanding causes the pressure
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OPERATION ATTACHING SANDER TO VACUUM See Figure 9. When sanding for an extended period of time, you can easily attach the dust collection system of the sander to a vacuum. To attach: Unplug the sander. Remove dust bag from sander. Attach vacuum hose to dust exhaust. NOTE: Vacuum hose fits inside dust exhaust. Connect sander and vacuum to power supply. WARNING: UST d When sander is not connected to vacuum, always install v ACUUM ExHAUST dust bag back on sander. Failure to do so
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OPERATOR’S MANUAL 1/4 SHEET SANDER DOUBLE INSULATED S652D WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and • arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending
