Woodstock SHOP FOX D3736 - Manual (Page 8)

Model D3736 Palm Finishing Sander
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OPERATIONS
Getting Started
To test the sander, do these steps:
1. Plug the cord into a 110V outlet.
2. Move the switch (located at the front
of the sander) to the “—” position to
turn the sander ON, and move the
switch to the “O” position to turn the
sander OFF.
The sander should run smoothly. Strange
or unusual noises should be investigated
and corrected before operating further.
If you cannot easily locate the source of
an unusual noise or vibration, contact
Technical Support for help.
If you have not read the safety
instructions in this manual, do not
operate the sander.
This palm sander is designed to use
1 ⁄
4
sheets of hook and loop sandpaper
measuring 4 1 ⁄
4
" x 4 1 ⁄
2
". You may purchase
4 1 ⁄
2
" x 5 1 ⁄
2
" sandpaper and cut it to size,
or cut standard 9" x 11" sanding sheets
into 4 pieces each measuring 4
1 ⁄
4
" x 4 1 ⁄
2
",
or cut sheets out of a 4 1 ⁄
2
" wide sanding
roll.
To attach the sandpaper, do these
steps:
1. UNPLUG THE SANDER FROM POWER
SOURCE!
2. Hold the sander upside down with its
top against a flat, stable surface.
3. Place the sandpaper over the base
and align the holes in the paper with
holes in the base (
Figure 1).
Attaching Abrasives
Selecting Abrasives
The best results from your D3736 Palm
Finishing Sander will be accomplished
using the proper grit of coated abrasive.
As a general rule, start with a coarse grit
size and move through finer grit sizes
until you achieve your desired finish.
Use the list below to define paper grit
sizes:
• Extra Coarse ........................ 12-20
• Very Coarse ......................... 24-36
• Coarse ............................... 40-50
• Medium ............................ 60-100
• Fine ............................... 120-180
• Very Fine ......................... 220-280
• Extra Fine ........................ 320-400
Any time you are unsure about which grit
to begin with, experiment on a hidden
area of your project. Ideally, you want to
achieve the balance of removing defects
without damaging your work.
Aluminum oxide and silicon carbide
abrasives are an excellent choice because
they last longer and are sharper than
natural abrasives.
Figure 1. Sandpaper and base holes
aligned.