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Operating Instructions
ROCKER OON/OFF� SWITCHMetal sanding and finishing,
(Models 1295D, 1295DP, & 1295DVS)chipboard, course sanding of wood
TO TURN THE TOOL "ON" depress theand other surfaces.
upper portion of the dust-protected switch to
Finish removal, light polishing or
the number O1� position.scratch blending.
TO TURN THE TOOL "OFF": depress the
lower portion of the switch to the number O0�VARIABLE SPEED WITH DIAL SETTING
(Model 1295DVS only)
position.Your sander is also equipped with a variable
THREE-POSITION ROCKER SWITCH WITHspeed dial. The sander's orbital pad speed
SWIFTSANDa SETTING can be preset from minimum to maximum
(Model 1295DH only)nameplate OPM by rotating the dial in the
Your tool is equipped with a three-positionhousing. The dial may be set on or between
switch which allows normal surface finishingany of six positions (1=low through 6=high).
or faster stock removal with the SwiftSanda
option.The following table may be used as a general
guide for abrasive and backing pad selection,
TO TURN THE TOOL "ON" for normalbut the best results will be obtained by
finishing, depress the lower portion of thesanding a test sample of the workpiece first.
dust-protected switch to the number (1)
position.SwitchBackingGrit
TO THE TURN THE TOOL "ON" in theMaterialsettingpadsize
rough/finishrough/finish
SwiftSanda (high removal) setting, depress
the upper portion of the switch to the numberwoods:
(2) position.softwoods4 / 6soft60 / 240
hardwoods4 / 6med60 / 180
TO TURN THE TOOL "OFF" from eitherveneers4soft240 / 320
setting move the switch to the center number
metals:
O0� position.
steel4med60 / 240
SettingApplicationsstainless4med120 / 240
1Normal surface finishing for wood,aluminum4/ 6med80 / 240
plastics, solid-surfacing andrust spots6soft60 / 120
composites.paintwork:
2SwiftSanda setting for solid wood,sanding2 / 3med180 / 400
fast stock removal, paint removal,scratches4 / 6hard120 / 240
fast blending of joints or repairs instripping4med40/60 /80
solid surfacing.
BACKING PAD INSTALLATIONTo change backing pad, hold pad firmly and
The random orbit sander is equipped with aturn screw counterclockwise with 5mm allen
backing pad of medium hardness, which iswrench provided. Remove old pad, and place
suitable for general service. Harder and softernew pad over locating pins on drive spindle.
pads are available for other purposes, and inReplace screw and securely tighten in a
general are used as follows;clockwise direction with the allen wrench.
Soft pad - Polishing or sanding large or curvedDamaged or worn backing pads must be
replaced immediately.
surfaces.
Medium pad - All purpose general sandingBACKING PAD DAMPER
and polishing.Your tool is equipped with an integrated
backing pad damper ring. This damper
Hard pad - Heavy sanding on flat surfaces,
reduces the no-load speed, which helps
especially with coarser abrasives.prevent accidental marking of the workpiece
surface and provides uniform finishing.
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