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Operating Instructions
ROCKER “ON/OFF” SWITCH
(Models 1295D, 1295DP, & 1295DVS)
TO TURN THE TOOL "ON" depress the
upper portion of the dust-protected switch to
the number “1” position.
TO TURN THE TOOL "OFF": depress the
lower portion of the switch to the number “0”
position.
THREE-POSITION ROCKER SWITCH WITH
SWIFTSAND™ SETTING
(Model 1295DH only)
Your tool is equipped with a three-position
switch which allows normal surface finishing
or faster stock removal with the SwiftSand™
option.
TO TURN THE TOOL "ON" for normal
finishing, depress the lower portion of the
dust-protected switch to the number (1)
position.
TO THE TURN THE TOOL "ON" in the
SwiftSand™ (high removal) setting, depress
the upper portion of the switch to the number
(2) position.
TO TURN THE TOOL "OFF" from either
setting move the switch to the center number
“0” position.
Setting Applications
1 Normal surface finishing for wood,
plastics, solid-surfacing and
composites.
2 SwiftSand™ setting for solid wood,
fast stock removal, paint removal,
fast blending of joints or repairs in
solid surfacing.
Metal sanding and finishing,
chipboard, course sanding of wood
and other surfaces.
Finish removal, light polishing or
scratch blending.
VARIABLE SPEED WITH DIAL SETTING
(Model 1295DVS only)
Your sander is also equipped with a variable
speed dial. The sander's orbital pad speed
can be preset from minimum to maximum
nameplate OPM by rotating the dial in the
housing. The dial may be set on or between
any of six positions (1=low through 6=high).
The following table may be used as a general
guide for abrasive and backing pad selection,
but the best results will be obtained by
sanding a test sample of the workpiece first.
Switch Backing Grit
Material setting pad size
rough/finish rough/finish
woods:
softwoods 4 / 6 soft 60 / 240
hardwoods 4 / 6 med 60 / 180
veneers 4 soft 240 / 320
metals:
steel 4 med 60 / 240
stainless 4 med 120 / 240
aluminum 4/ 6 med 80 / 240
rust spots 6 soft 60 / 120
paintwork:
sanding 2 / 3 med 180 / 400
scratches 4 / 6 hard 120 / 240
stripping 4 med 40/60 /80
BACKING PAD INSTALLATION
The random orbit sander is equipped with a
backing pad of medium hardness, which is
suitable for general service. Harder and softer
pads are available for other purposes, and in
general are used as follows;
Soft pad - Polishing or sanding large or curved
surfaces.
Medium pad - All purpose general sanding
and polishing.
Hard pad - Heavy sanding on flat surfaces,
especially with coarser abrasives.
To change backing pad, hold pad firmly and
turn screw counterclockwise with 5mm allen
wrench provided. Remove old pad, and place
new pad over locating pins on drive spindle.
Replace screw and securely tighten in a
clockwise direction with the allen wrench.
Damaged or worn backing pads must be
replaced immediately.
BACKING PAD DAMPER
Your tool is equipped with an integrated
backing pad damper ring. This damper
reduces the no-load speed, which helps
prevent accidental marking of the workpiece
surface and provides uniform finishing.
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