Craftsman 172.11702, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ... Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman Operator s Manual 1 3 Sheet Pad Sander WARRANTY SAFETY UNPACKING DESCRIPTION ASSEMBLY OPERATION MAINTENANCE Double Insulated Model No 172 11702 3025736 Certified to CAN CSA C22 2 No 745 1 745 2 4 Conforms to UL STD 745 1 745 2 4 ...

Page 2: ...roductive harm ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TOOL If this Craftsman Tool fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase RETURN IT TO ANY SEARS STORE OR OTHER CRAFTSMAN OUTLET IN THE UNITED STATES FOR FREE REPLACEMENT This warranty does not include expendable parts such as lamps batteries bits blades or sandpaper If this Craftsman product is used fo...

Page 3: ...ourself or others or property damage Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury DAMAGE PREVENTION AND INFORMATION MESSAGES These inform user of important information and or instructions that could lead to equipment or other property damage if not followed Each message is preceded by the word NOTE as in the example below NOTE Equipment and or ...

Page 4: ...common sense when operating a power tool 3 DO NOT use tool while tired or under the influence of drugs alcohol or medication A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury 4 DRESS properly DO NOT wear loose clothing or jewelry Pull back long hair Keep your hair clothing and gloves away from moving parts Loose clothing or long hair can be caught in moving ...

Page 5: ...late included Keep holes in sandpaper cushion and platen clear of dust and debris so the dust collection system works properly 9 CHECK for misalignment or binding of moving parts breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the tool s operation If damaged have the tool serviced before using Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools 10 USE ONLY accessories that are recommend...

Page 6: ...rking with a power tool WARNING Do not permit fingers to touch the terminals of plug when installing or removing the plug from the outlet 3 BEFORE plugging in the tool BE SURE that the outlet voltage supplied is within the voltage marked on the tool s data plate DO NOT use AC only rated tools with a DC power supply 4 AVOID body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes radiators ranges and refr...

Page 7: ...SPECT FOR AND REMOVE all nails screws staples or any embedded pieces of metal from surface to be sanded These protrusions could damage the sandpaper the cushion of the sander and cause loss of control Following this rule will reduce the risk of serious personal injury and damage to the sander 3 NEVER use this or any power sander for wet sanding or liquid polishing Failure to follow this rule will ...

Page 8: ...ol can generate and or disburse dust which may cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury Always use NIOSH OSHA approved respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure Direct particles away from face and body ADDITIONAL RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION WARNING BE SURE to read and understand all instructions Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock...

Page 9: ... if the wearer has difficulty breathing NOTE Only those dust masks suitable for working with lead paint dust and fumes should be used Ordinary painting masks do not offer this protection See your local hardware dealer for the proper NIOSH approved mask NO EATING DRINKING OR SMOKING should be done in the work area to prevent ingesting contaminated paint particles Workers should wash and clean up BE...

Page 10: ...g which could cause serious personal injury UNPACKING WARNING If any parts are missing DO NOT operate this power tool until the missing parts are replaced Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury 6 INSPECT the tool cords periodically and if damaged have them repaired at your nearest Sears Service Center ALWAYS BE AWARE of the cord location 7 ALWAYS check the tool for damag...

Page 11: ...y requirements This Pad Sander has the following features 1 Powerful 2 0 amp motor provides the torque power and durability for a variety of continuous sanding applications 2 12 000 orbits per minute with 1 16 in orbit diameter matched with the correct sandpaper grit for the surface being sanded provides fast material removal and or a fine smooth finish 3 Ergonomically designed rear handle and fro...

Page 12: ...y carrying and storage of sander and accessories 5 On Off slide switch is conveniently located for easy control Sealed to keep out dust for long life Lock on for continuous sanding 6 Live Tool Indicator green LED light comes on when sander is plugged into a power outlet 7 Die cast aluminum sanding base stands up to heavy duty use 8 Two paper clamps one located at the front of the sander and the ot...

Page 13: ...HE SANDPAPER See Figs 3 3a 3b and 4 WARNING Your sander should NEVER be connected to the power source when you are assembling parts making adjustments installing or removing sandpaper cleaning or when it is not in use Disconnecting the sander will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury NOTE Holes must be punched into the paper for the dust collection system to work pr...

Page 14: ...r s cushion 8 Smooth out the sheet of paper by pressing it tightly against the bottom of the cushion front to back 9 Insert back end of paper approximately 1 2 inch under the paper clamp located at the back of the sander 10 Lift up on the lever that controls the paper clamp located at the back of the sander and lock it back into the slot on the platen This will securely clamp the paper to the back...

Page 15: ...hat the front edge of the sandpaper is carefully aligned with the front edge of the cushion Then carefully press the sticky side of the sandpaper onto the cushion WARNING Failure to unplug the sander could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury NOTE The sandpaper MUST be aligned with the front edge of the cushion in order for the sander to properly function when flu...

Page 16: ...pplying pressure Make sure the holes are punched all the way through the paper and clear the holes in the sander s cushion and platen NOTE Punching holes properly is a necessary step for the dust collection system to operate properly Orient Paper Punch as shown Fig 5 TO REMOVE AND EMPTY DUST BAG See Fig 6 page 16 1 Unplug the sander 2 Remove dust bag assembly from the sander by pulling it straight...

Page 17: ...t down and out of the slots in the assembly see Fig 6a 4 Remove the bag from the wire frame and shake aggressively to completely empty the bag see Fig 6b 5 When the bag is empty attach bag back onto the wire frame adapter see Fig 6b Make sure the bag is fastened up to and tightly around the adapter 6 Slide dust bag wire adapter up into the slots on the dust bag assembly see Fig 6a until they snap ...

Page 18: ...c hose 6 Attach vac hose to your wet dry vac Dust Exhaust Hole Vac Hose Adapter WARNING Empty dust bag before storage to help prevent possible fire hazard especially when resin coating or linseed oil finishes have been sanded ATTACHING THE VAC HOSE ADAPTER See Fig 7 Your sander includes a vac hose adapter that easily attaches to the sander The adapter allows you to hook your sander up to your wet ...

Page 19: ...HE MISSING PARTS ARE REPLACED FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS RULE COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY WARNING DO NOT let familiarity with your sander make you careless Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to cause severe injury Before attempting to use any tool be sure to familiarize yourself with all the operating features and safety instructions ON OFF SLIDE SWITCH This switch...

Page 20: ...her synthetic abrasives are best for power sanding 2 Natural abrasives such as flint and garnet are too soft for economical use in power sanding 3 Coarse grit will remove the most material and finer grit will give you the best finish in all sanding operations 4 The condition of the surface to be sanded will determine which grit will do the job 5 If the surface is rough A Start with a coarse grit a...

Page 21: ...at are to be painted 1 16 in Orbital Diameter WARNING DO NOT wear loose clothing or jewelry when operating sander They could get caught in moving parts causing serious injury Keep head away from sander and sanding area Hair could be drawn into sander causing serious injury WARNING Empty dust bag before storage to help prevent possible fire hazard especially when resin coating or linseed oil finish...

Page 22: ...nsitive adhesive to flow and form a tight bond between the cushion and the sandpaper ALWAYS remove the sandpaper soon after you have finished sanding to avoid adhesive set up When sandpaper is left on the cushion for an extended period of time after use the adhesive will set up and make the sandpaper difficult to remove The sandpaper may tear when removing it If this happens it makes it difficult ...

Page 23: ...needed under normal operating conditions All bearings in the sander are lubricated for the life of the tool MAINTENANCE It has been found that electric tools are subject to accelerated wear and possible premature failure when they are used to work on fiber glass boats and sports cars wallboard spackling compounds or plaster The chips and grindings from these materials are highly abrasive to electr...

Page 24: ...f Craftsman pad sander accessories designed for all your sanding applications The following papers come in X Fine Fine Medium and Coarse Grit ALUMINUM OXIDE SANDING SHEETS WITH PAPER BACKING PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE BACKED SANDPAPER SHEETS NON LOADING ALUMINUM OXIDE SANDING SHEETS Visit your local Sears store or other Craftsman outlets or shop sears com craftsman for all of the accessories for ...

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Page 26: ... 6 PFS220BU 7 PFS220BU 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Power plug and cord Cord protector Cable clamp Connection pole Switch Slider switch pole Carbon brush Bearing 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Screw Washer Paper clamp Base plate Aluminium plate Sponge plate Washer Spring washer PFS220BU 22 PFS220BU 23 PFS220BU 24 PFS220BU 25 PFS220BU 26 PFS220BU 27 PFS220BU 28 PFS220BU 29 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 Item No Par...

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