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Summary of Contents for 17556 - 6 in. Sander/Polisher

Page 1: ...N Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product Customer Help Line 1 800 932 3188 Safety Warranty Introduction Operation Maintenance Parts List Sears Roebuck and Co 3333 Beverly Rd Hoffman Estates IL 601 79 USA Visit the Craftsman web page www sears com craftsman 987000030 8 21 06 REV 01 ...

Page 2: ...y ease of operation and operator safety Properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance Your sander polisher has many features for making your sanding polishing operations more pleasant and enjoyable Safety performance and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this tool making it easy to maintain and operate _ AUTION Carefully read through this en...

Page 3: ...ng and gloves away from moving parts Loose clothes jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts Avoid accidental starting Be sure switch is off be fore plugging in Carrying tools with your finger on the switch or plugging in tools that have the switch on invites accidents Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool on A wrench or a key that is left attached to a rotating part o...

Page 4: ...nting and anyotherconditions thatmayaffectitsoperation Aguardorotherpartthatisdamaged shouldbe properly repaired orreplaced byanauthorized service center Following thisrulewillreduce the riskof shock fire orserious injury Donotabuse cord Never carry thetoolbythe cordoryankitto disconnect itfromtherecep tacle Keepcordawayfromheat oil andsharp edges Following thisrulewillreduce theriskof electric sh...

Page 5: ...structions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures SYMBOL MEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL Indicates danger warning or caution May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pic tographs DANGER Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock ...

Page 6: ...g features and safety requirements _IL ARNING The double insulated system is intended to protect the user from shock resulting from a break in the tool s internal wiring Observe all normal safety precautions related to avoiding electrical shock TWO SPEED SWITCH See Figure 1 Your sander polisher is equipped with a two speed switch trigger located in the rear handle To turn ON depress switch trigger...

Page 7: ...iary handle can be installed on either side of the unit TO INSTALL Fit bolt through hole in motor housing and thread into hex nut provided internally Tighten bolt and handle securely INSTALLING OR REMOVING RUBBER DISC See Figure 3 Unplug your sander polisher _1 WARNING Failure to unplug your sander polisher could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury AUXILIARYHANDL...

Page 8: ...ailureto unplug your sander polisher could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury Position the tool as shown in figure 4 and align the spindle lock hole with the two half circle notches in motor housing Lock spindle by inserting the pin provided through spindle lock hole and trapping it in half circle notches This will prevent spindle from rotating Center the sandin...

Page 9: ...C FLAT ON THE WORKPIECE Always keep the tool in motion moving over the work allowing it to operate freely without unnecessary pressure The weight of the unit supplies adequate pressure so let the sanding disc and sander do the work Applying additional pressure only slows the mo tor rapidly wears sanding discs and greatly reduces sander speed Excessive pressure will overload the motor causing possi...

Page 10: ...y beforereuse Polish witha longsweeping motion backandforth advancing alongthesurface to bepolished Donot holdthetoolinonespotor useacircular orspiralpat tern Thiswillcauseswirlsinthefinish Spread alight coatof polishorwaxoverasmallarea Polish with thetoolaccording to themanufacturer s instructions printed onthelabelofthepolishorwaxcontainer Note Somepolishes shouldbebuffedwhiledamp where othersmu...

Page 11: ... premature failure as the fiberglass chips and grindings are highly abrasive to bearings brushes commutators etc Consequently it is not recommended that this tool be used for extended work on any fiberglass material wallboard spackling compounds or plaster During any use on these materials it is extremely important that the tool is cleaned frequently by blowing with an air jet dl_k WARNING Always ...

Page 12: ...CRAFTSMAN SANDER POLISHER MODEL NUMBER 315 115033 _ SEE NOTE A Page 13 5 4 3 I 8 12 ...

Page 13: ...001 987000030 PARTS LIST Description Quan Polishing Bonnet 1 Spanner Nut 1 Sanding Disc Rubber Disc 1 Data Plate 1 Logo Plate 1 Auxiliary Handle 1 Spanner Wrench 1 Pin 1 Operator s Manual NOTE A The assembly shown represents an important part of the Double Insulated System To avoid the possibility of alteration or damage to the System service should be performed by your nearest Sears Repair Center...

Page 14: ...ipment and electronics call or go on line for the location of your nearest Sears Parts Repair Service Center 1 800 488 1222 Call anytime day or night U S A only www sears com To purchase a protection agreement U S A or maintenance agreement Canada on a product serviced by Sears 1 800 827 6655 U S A 1 800 361 6665 Canada Para pedir servicio de reparaci6n a domicilio y para ordenar piezas 1 888 SU H...

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