Craftsman 113.225705 Owner's Manual

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WARNING: Always wear safety goggles (notglasses) that comply with ANSI Z87.1 when usingyour sander. Failure to do so could result in dust,shavings, loose particles, or foreign ob)ects beingthrown in your eyes resulting in possible seriousinjury. If the operation is dusty, also wear a face ordust mask.NOTE: This spindle sander is a unique design. Althoughit is generally quieter than most power tools, some noiseis normal. When it is operating normally, you will hear agear-drive noise. As the gears wear, they may get louder.This is normal and does not affect the performance of thesander.SandingInsert the switch key and turn sander on. Let the motorbuild to its full speed, then gradually feed workpieceagainst the rotation of sanding sleeve. DO NOT let theworkpiece contact sanding sleeve before turning onsander and allowing it to develop full speed.Do Not Force. Exercise Caution! You will becomefamiliar with the sander's features with practice and use.If at all possible, always sand with a scrap piece of thesame wood, beforehand.Atways Remain Alert! Do Not operate sander whenfatigued, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.Feed DirectionWhen sanding, the sanding sleeve rotates counterclock-wise. Therefore, you should feed the workpiece againstthe sanding sleeve from right to left as shown. When ledfrom right to left, the rotation of the sanding sleeve sandsagainst the workpiece. If fed in the opposite direction, therotation forces of the spinning sanding sleeve will tend tothrow or bounce the workpiece away from the sandingsleeve. This could cause loss of control of workpiece orinjury.Edge Sanding with Auxiliary FenceA straight edge can be sanded more accurately by usingan auxiliary fence. To attach a fence, turn the sanderOFF and clamp a suitable wood piece securely to thetable. Adjust the gap between the fence and sandingdrum to the desired width. Stand clear of the path of theworkpiece and feed it in slowly from right '_o teft (againstthe direction of rotation of the spindle.CAUTION: Do not feed the workpiece from left toright. Feeding the workpiece from left to right (withthe rotation of the drum) will cause the sandingsleeve to grab the workpiece and throw it. Do notstand, or permit anyone else to stand in line withthe auxiliary fence. /17