American Sanders B-2+ Edger - Manual (Page 8)

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
To operate the machine, follow this procedure:
1. Set any exposed nails with a hammer and punch to
avoid encounter with sanding pad.
2. Connect the machine to an appropriately grounded
and fused circuit (power supply).
3. Tilt the machine back so that the sanding pad does
not contact the floor. Select cutting speed. Use high
speed for fast stock removal. Use low speed for fin-
ish cuts and custom work. See
figure 4 (A).
4. Depress and release the start/stop push button to
start the machine. See figure 4 (B).
5. Gradually lower sanding pad to the floor. Make sure
the machine is in motion while the sanding pad is
engaged with the floor. Broad circular motions can be
used as you sand along the length of the floor or you
may use a combination of forward and sideway mo-
tions. In time you will develop your own technique to
optimize coverage and dust control. It is advisable to
not add effort to the pad as this may lead to "nosing"
or "tipping" which produces grooves or lines on the
floor.
6. When replacing abrasive; emptying the contents of
the dust bag; or the sanding operation is completed,
return the machine to the reclined position and flip the
control switch to the off (O) position. Disconnect the
machine from the power supply.
7. Empty dust bag whenever it becomes 1/3 full.
DANGER: Failure to disconnect the supply cable
from machine whenever servicing, replac-
ing abrasive, or emptying the dust bag
could result in electrocution or severe
injury. Never leave machine unattended
while the supply cable is connected.
DANGER: Never leave dust bag unattended with
sanding dust in it. Sanding dust can
spontaneously ignite and cause a fire or
explosion. Empty dust bag into a metal
container, clear of any combustibles. Do
not empty content into a fire. Do not over-
fill dust bag.
Figure 4
B A