Clarke 07032C, Operator'S Manual

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®

 American Sanders

  American 8 Floor  Sander  Operator's  Manual

Form No. 78149D          Page  11

To operate the machine follow this procedure:

  1.  Install the operator’s belt as follows:
 

a.  Position the operator’s belt around waist.  

b.  Cross the straps at the waist.  See 

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 gure 5.

c.  Slide the belt loop end over the handle on the control 

lever side.  Adjust the length as needed.

d.  Wrap the remaining strap around the opposite side of 

the handle and hold it in place with your hand.

WARNING:  Should quick release of the machine 

be necessary, serious operator injury 
could occur if the operator has tied the 
loose end of the operator’s belt  strap to 
the machine. Always position the strap 
so that you can let go and get away 
quick in case of bag 

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 re or explosion.

  2.  Put the On/Off switch into the “ON” position.

DANGER:  Serious damage can occur to the 

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 oor 

surface if the machine is not in motion 
while the contact wheel is running on 
the 

fl

 oor surface. To prevent damage to 

the surface, make sure the machine is 
always moving when the contact wheel 
is in contact with the 

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 oor.

  3.  Work right to left.  For each forward pass, move the 

machine 4” over the pass you have just 

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 nished.  Retrace 

your reverse path without overlapping.  See 

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 gure 6.

  4.  Feather-cut in by easing the contact wheel down onto the 

surface with the control lever while the sander is in motion. 

  5.  When contact wheel is fully engaged with the surface, 

gradually adjust your pace for adequate 

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 nish removal.  

Keep sander in motion while the contact wheel is engaged 
with the surface or dwell marks will occur.

  6.  Move the machine in the direction of the grain in the wood 

whenever it is possible.  Sand the surface at a constant 
pace.

  7.  Gradually feather-cut out at the termination point (the end of 

your pass) by easing the contact wheel up with the control 
lever.  Stagger the termination points for a better blend 
when edging.  

Figure 5

8.  Empty dust bag whenever it is 1/3 full.  Never leave a dust 

bag unattended with sanding dust in it.  Sanding dust 
can spontaneously ignite and cause a 

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 re or explosion.  

Empty dust into a metal container located 

outside of the 

building

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