WEN 946 7 Inch Variable Speed Polisher / Sander - Manual (Page 10)

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• do not discard the packing materials until you have carefully inspected the tool, identified all parts,
and satisfactorily operated your new tool.
NOTE: if any parts are damaged or missing, do not attempt to plug in the power cord and turn the
switch on until the damaged or missing parts are obtained and are installed correctly.
ASSEMblY INSTRUCTION
INSTAllING SIDE HANDlE
a side handle is included with your sander/polisher to ease tool handling and to help maintain tool
control during operation. the gear housing is designed to allow mounting of the side handle on
either side of the tool.
to install the side handle, screw the handle securely into the threaded hole on the right or left, of the
gear housing as desired.
SPINDlE lOCK bUTTON
a spindle lock button has been provided for locking the spindle of your tool in a stationary position.
depress and hold the lock button while installing, changing, or removing accessories.
HOOK & lOOP bACKER PAD INSTAllATION/REMOVAl
1. unplug the sander/polisher from the power source. failure to unplug the sander/polisher from the
power source may result in accidental tool start-up, causing possible serious personal injury.
2. Place the tool on a flat, stable surface, with the threaded spindle facing upwards and slide the
rubberbacker pad over and down the spindle, flat face up. Screw on the backer pad by rotating it
in a clockwise direction.
3. depress the spindle lock button, and then rotate backer pad clockwise until the spindle lock en-
gages the spindle shaft so it will no longer rotate.
4. maintain pressure on the spindle lock, preventing the spindle shaft from rotating. tighten the
backer pad by hand rotating the pad until snug. dO NOt OVER tIGHtEN.
5. Release the spindle lock button.
6. to remove the rubber backing back, be sure the tool is unplugged from the power source,
engage the spindle lock and perform the installation procedure in reverse order.
FOAM APPlICATOR PAD INSTAllATION/REMOVAl
1. unplug the sander/polisher and install the rubber backer pad as explained previously.
2. Inspect the hook & loop backER pad and clean-off any dirt or debris that is discovered.
3. align the foam applicator pad over the backer pad. With the pad aligned, push down on the foam
applicator pad to engage the hook & loop system. Confirm that the polishing pad is secured over
the entire pad.
4. to remove the foam applicator pad, pull it off the backer pad.
AbRASIVE DISC REMOVAl/INSTAllATION
1. unplug the sander/polisher from the power source. failure to unplug the sander/polisher from the
power source may result in accidental tool start-up, causing possible serious personal injury.
2. Install the backer pad onto the sander/polisher threaded spindle as described earlier.
3. Center the desire hook & loop grit abrasive disc over the backer pad.
4. With the disc aligned, push down on the disc to engage the hook & loop system.
Confirm that the disc is secured over the entire pad.
5. to remove the disc, pull it off the backer pad.