Craftsman 315.27984 User manual

Brand: Craftsman

Model: 315.27984

Category: Power tools

Type: User manual

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315279840

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

iPR OFESS I ONAL I

1/4 SHEET SANDER

DOUBLE INSULATED

Model No.

315.279840

_k WARNING: Toreduce tho riskofinjury,

the user mustread and understandthe

operator'smanualbeforeusingthisproduct.

Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188

Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Bevedy Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA

Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/cmflsman

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• Warranty.......................................................................................................................................................................... 2

• Infroduction..................................................................................................................................................................... 2

• General SafetyRules.................................................................................................................................................... 3-4

• SpecificSafety Rules...................................................................................................................................................... 4

• Symbols........................................................................................................................................................................ 5-6

• Electrical.......................................................................................................................................................................... 7

• Features........................................................................................................................................................................... 8

• Assembly......................................................................................................................................................................... 9

• Operation.................................................................................................................................................................... 9-12

• Maintenance............................................................................................................................................................. 12-13

• AcceSSories................................................................................................................................................................... 13

• ExplodedView and PartsList................................................................................................................................... 14-15

• Parts Ordering/Service..................................................................................................................................... BackPage

ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL TOOL

If theCraftsmanProfessionaltoolfails to give completesatisfactionwithinone yearfrom date o1purchase,RETURN IT

TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE IN THE UNITED STATES,and Searswillreplaceit, freeof charge.

Thiswarrantygivesyou specificlegalrights,and youmay also haveotherrightswhich varyfrom stateto state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., DopL 817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Thistool hasmanyfeaturesfor makingits usemore pleasantand enjoyable.Safety,performance,and dependability

havebeen giventop priorityinthe design ofthisproductmakingiteasy to maintain and operate.

WARNING:Readand understand all Instruc-

tions. Failuretofollow a]] instructions listed below,

mayresultin eisctric shock,timand/orserious

personalinjury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WORK AREA

• Keep your work area clean and well lit,Cluttered

benchesand dark areas invite _cc;dents.

• Do not operate power tools in explosive stmo-

spheres, such as in the presence offlammable liq-

uids, gases, or dust. Power tools createsparkswhich

may ignitethe dustor fumes,

• Keep bystanders, children, andvbltore eweywblls

operating a power tool. Distractionscan cause you to

lose control.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• Double Insulated tools are equipped with a polar-

ized plug (one blade iswider than the other). This

plug wi(I fit in a polarized out(st only one way. If the

plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug.

If it still does not fit, contact • qualified eleoVldan

to install e polarized out(eL Do nat change the plug

in anyway. Doubleinsulation[] eliminatesthe need

for thethree-wire groundedpowercordand grounded

power supplysystem.

• Avoid body contact wlth grounded surfaces such

as pipes, radiators, range_, and rstrlperatore. There

Isan Increasedriskofelectricshock IfyourbodyIs

grounded.

• Don't expose power tools to rein or wet conditions`

Water enteringa powertoolwillIncrease the riskof

erectricshock.

• Do nat abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry

the tools or pull the plug from an outlet. Keep cord

away from heat, oil, sharp edges, or moving parts.

Replace damaged cords immediately. Damaged

cords increasetherisk of electricshock.

• When operating s power tool outside,use an outdoor

exterBIon cord marked '=W-A"or =If_. Thesecords

are ratedfor outdooruseand reducethe riskofelectric

shock.

PERSONAL SAFETY

• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use com-

men sense when operating s power tool. Do not

use tool white tired or under the influence of drugs,

alcohol, or medication. A momentof inattentionwhite

operatingpower toolsm.ayresultin seriouspersonal

injury.

• Dress properly. Do notweer loose clothing or

jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your heir, clothing,

end gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes,

jewelry, or long haircan be caughtinmoving parts.

• Avoidaccidental etarUng.Besure switch le off

before plugging In. Carryingtoolswithyourfinger on

the switchorpluggingin toolsthathavetheswitchon

invitesaccidents.

• Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before tuming

the tool on. A wrenchor a key that isleftattached to a

rotatingpart ofthe toolmay resultin persocaJiniury.

• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing end balance

at all times. Properfooting and balanceen_b[asbetter

con_olofthetooSin unexpectedsituations.

• Use sefetyequipment. Nwsyewear eye protection.

Dustmask, nonskidsafetyshoes,hard hat, or hearing

protectionmustbe usedfor appropriateconditions.

• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long

hair. Looseclothes,jewelry,or long haircan be drawn

intoair vents.

• Do not use on a ladder or un_d_ablesupport. Stable

footing on a solid surface enab)esbetter con_ol ofthe

tool in unexpectedsituations.

TOOL USE AND CARE

• Use clamps or other practical way to secure and

support the workplece to a stable platform. Holding

thework byhand oragainst yourbodyis unstableand

may lead to lossof centroL

• Do not force too/. Use the correct tool for your ap-

plication. The correct too(willdo the job better and

setar at the ratetor whichitis designed.

• Do not cee tool if=witch does not turn it on or off.

Anytoolthat cannotbe controlledwith the switchis

dangerousand mustbe repaired.

• Disconnect the plug from power source before

making any adjustments, changing accessories,

or storing the tool. Such preventivesafety measures

reduce theriskof startingthe tool accidentally.

• Store idle tools out of the reach of children and

other untrained persona. Tootsare dangerousinthe

handsofuntrainedusers.

• Mdntsln tools wtth cars. Keep cuffing tools sharp

and clean. Properlymaintainedtoolswith sharp cut-

ting edges areless likelyto bind and are easierto

control

• Check for misaitgnment or binding of moving parts,

brsekags of parts, and any othe_ condition that

may effect the tool's operation. If damaged, have

the tool serviced before using. Many accidentsare

caused bypoorlymaintained tools.

• Use onlyaccessories that are recommended by the

manufacturer for your model. Accessoriesthat may

be su[tab(efor one too{,may become hazardouswhen

usedon another tool.

• Keep the tool end its handle dry, clean end free

from oil end grease. ANvsysuse a cleanclothwhen

cleaning. Never usebrake fluids, gasoline,petToioum-

based products,or anystrongsolventsto cleanyour

tool.Followingthis ruJewJflreduce theriskofloss of

control and deteriorationofthe enctos6veplastic.

SERVICE

• Tool service must be performed only by qualified

repair personnel. Serviceor maintenanceperformed

by unqualifiedpersonnelmay re,suitina riskof injury.

• When servicing • tool, use only Identical replace-

ment parts, Followins;:ructionsin the Maintenance

section ofthLsmanual. Use ofunauthorizedparts or

failure to follow MaintenanceInstructionsmay createa

riskofshock or injury.

• Hold tool byInsulated gripping surhlcse when

performing an operation where the cutting tool may

contact hidden wiring or Its own cord. Contactwith

e "live"wire willmake exposedmetal parts ofthe cut-

tingtool "live"and shockthe operator.

I Never use this or any power sander for wet sanding

or (io,uid polishing. Failureto comptywill increasethe

risk o#electricalshock.

• Know your power tool. Read operator's manual

carefully. Learn Its applications end limitations, as

well as the specific potential hazards related to this

tool. Followingthisrutswillreduceths riskof electric

shock,firs,or seriousInjury.

• Always wear safety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses

have only_mpsct-re=dstsnt lenses; they ere NOT

safety glasses. Followingthis rulewil(reduce the risk

ofsedouspersonalinlury.

• Proteof your lungs. Wear e face or dust meek if the

operation Is dusty. Fallowingthisrulewi[Ireducethe

riskofserious perser_l injury.

• Protect your hearing, Wear hearing protection dur-

Ing extended Periods of operation. Followingthis rule

wiltreduce therisk of seriouspersonal injury.

• Inspect tool cords lc_icxliceHy end, ffdamaged,

have repaired at your nearest Authorized ServJca

Center. Constantly stay aware of cord location. Fol-

lowing thisrulewJilreducetherisk ofeisctrJcshock or

fire.

• Check damaged parts. Before further use of the

tool, • guard or other pert that is damaged should

be carefully checked to determine that It will op-

erate properly and perform its intended function.

Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of

moving parts, breakage of parts, recur=ling,and

any other conditions that may effect It_ opera.

Uon. A guard or other part that is damaged should

be propEwlyrepaired or replaced by an authorized

service center. Followingthis rulewfffreduce therisk

of shock, fire,or seriousinjury.

• Make sure your extension cord is In good oondl-

tia_'LWhen using an extsns_oncord, be sure to use

one heavy enough to carry the current your product

will draw. Awlre gauge size {A,W.G.) of at least 16

is recommended for an extension cord I00 feet

or tess In leagth. A cord exceeding 100 feat is not

reoon'mnondod. If in doubt, use the next heavier

gaul. The =-nailer the gauge number, the he=vler

the cord. An undersized cordwJJJcauses dropin line

vol_tgsresultingInlossof powerend overheating.

• Inspect for end remove all nails from lumber before

using this tool. Followingthis rulewill reducethe risk

ofseriouspersePalInjury.

• Save these Instructions. Referto themfrequentlyand

use _ to instruct othe_swho may usethistool. If

you loan someone this tool, loan them theseinstruc-

tionsa/so.

WARNING: Somadust crsatad by power sanding,sawing,grinding, drilling,end otherconstructionactivities

containschemicalsknownto cause cancer,birthdefectsor otherreproductiveharm.Someexamples ofthese

chemicalsare:

• lead from lead-based, palms,

. crystallines_t(cafrom bricksand cement and othermasonry produc_s,and

• arsenicand chromiumit'om chemically-treated{umber.

Yourriskfromthese exposuresvaries,dependingon how oftenyou do thistype ofwork.To reduceyoursxposum

to thesechemicals:work ina well ventilatedarea, andwork with approvedSafetyequipment,such as thosedust

maskstha_arespeciallydesignedto filterout microscopic particles.

Some of the followingsymbolsmay be used on this tool. Pleasestudy them and learntheir meaning. Proper

interpretationof thesesymbolswillallowyouto operate thetool batterand safer.

SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION

V Volts Voltage

A Amperes Current

Hz Hertz Frequency(cyclesper second)

W Watt Power

rain Minutes "i3me

'%, AlternatingCurrent Type of current

,= DirectCurrent Typeor a chsracterLsticof current

no No LoadSpeed Rotationalspeed,at no load

_] ClassII Consb'uctJon Doub]e-]nsu)_tedconstruction

..Jm]n Per Minute Revolutions,strokes,surface speed, orb_setc., per minute

(_ Wet ConditionsAlert Do not exposeto rainor usein damp locations.

Read The Operator'sManual To reducethe risk ofinjury, usermustread and understand

operator'smanualbeforeusingthis product.

O Atwaysweer safety gogglesor safetyglasseswith aide

Eye Protection shieldsand a fun face shieldwhen operatingthis product.

A Safety Alert Precautionsthat involveyoursafety.

(_ Failuretokeep yourhandsaway fromthe bladewillresultin

No Hands Symbol seriouspersonalinjury.

(_) Failureto keep yourhandsaway horntheblade wil)resultin

No HandsSymbol seriouspersonalinjury.

O Failureto keepyour handsaway fromthe bladewi_resuttin

No HandsSymbol seriouspersonalinjury.

,/_ No HandsSymbol Faitureto keep yourhands away from the bladewil!resuttinseriouspersonalinjury.

_) Hot Sur/ace Toreduce theriskof _n[uryor damage, avoidcontactwlthanyhot surface.

The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.

SYMBOL SIGNAL

A DANGER:

A WARNING:

A CAUTION:

CAUTION:

MEANING

indicates an imminentlyi-_g.ardoussitL_tion,which, if not avoided,will

rssultin death or seriousinjury.

|nd}catesa potentiallyhazardoussituation,which, if not avoided, could

resultin death or seriousinjury.

Indicat_ a potentiallyhazardoussituation,which, {f not avoided, may

resultinminor ormoderate injury,

(WithoutSafety Alert Symbol) Indicates a situation that may result in

propertydamage.

SERVICE

Servicingrequiresextremecareand knowledgeand

shouldbe performed onlybya qualilted servicetech-

nician.Forservicewe suggestyoureturnthe productto

yournearsstAUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair.

When servicing,useonlyidenticalreplacementparts.

A WARNING: Toavoid seriouspersonalLnjury,do

not attempt to usathisproductuntilyouread

thoroughlyand understandcompletelythe

operator'smanual. Savethis operator'smanual

and review frequently for continuingsafe opera-

tionand instructingotherswho may usethis

product.

,_ WARNING:

The operationof any powertoolcan resultinforeign objectsbeingthrownintoyoureyes,which

O canresultin saverseye damage. Beforebeginningpowertooloperation,always weareafaty

gogglesor safatyglasseswith sideshieldsand a fun face sh'leldwhen needed.We recommend

Wide VisionSafetyMask for usaovereyeglassesor standard safety glasseswith sideshields.

Alwaysuseeye protectionwhichismarked to complywithANSI Z87.1.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

DOUBLE INSULATION

Double insulationisa concept insafety in electricpower

tools, which eliminates the need for the usualthres-wlre

groundedpowercord. AJiexposedmetal partsare

isolatedfrom the internalmetal motorcomponentswith

protectinginsulation.Double insulatedtools do not need

to be grounded.

WARNING: The double insulated systemis

intendedto pmteot the userfrom shookresulting

from a break in the tool's internalinsulation.Observe

ell norm_ safetypresautio_s to evo{daIeotl'tce,I

shook.

NOTE: Servicingof a tool withdouble insulationrequires

extreme careand knowledge ofthe systemand should

be performedonlyby a qualified servicetechnician. For

service,we suggestyou return the tool toyournearest

authorrzed servicecenterfor repair.A_vaysuseoriginal

faotory replacementpartswhen servicing.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

This toolhasa precLsion-builtslectYicmotor,Itshould be

connectedto a power supply that Is 120 volts, 60 Hz,

AC only (normal household current). Do not operate

this toolon directcurrent (DC).Asubstantialvoltagedrop

willcausea loss of powerand themotorwill overheat.If

yourtool does not operatewhen plugged into anoutlet,

double-check the power suppry.

EXTENSION CORDS

When usinga powertoolat a considerabledistance from

a powersoume, be sureto usean extensioncordthat has

thecapacity to handle thecurrentthe tootwilldraw. An

undersizedcordwillcausea drop in tinsvoltage,resulting

inoverheatingand lose ofpower,Use the ohartto deter-

minethe minimumwire size requiredinan extensioncord.

Only roundjacketed cordslistedbyUndsrwriter'sLabora-

tories(UL)shouk_be used.

Whenworkingoutdoorswith a tool, usean extension

cordthat isdesigned for outsideuse. Thistype ofcord is

designatedwith =WA=onthe cord'siacket.

Beforeusingany extensioncord, inspectit for looseor

exposedwiresand cutor worninsulation.

•"/_mpem rating (on _o01{aCeplmte)

0-2.0 2.1-3.4 3.5-5.0 5,1-7,0 7.1-12.0 12.1-16.0

Cord Length W'weSize (A.W.G.)

25' 16 16 16 16 14 1.4

50' 16 16 16 14 14 12

100' 18 16 14 "{2 10 --

NOTE: AWG = Amedcan WireGauge

WARNING: Keepthe extension cordclearofthe

workingarea, Positionthe cordsothat itwiUnot get

caughton lumber,toolsor otherobstructfonswhile

you areworkingwith a powertool. Failureto do so

canresultinseriouspersonalinjury.

WARNING: Checkextensioncordsbefore each

use. Ifdamaged repfaceImmediately.Never usetool

with a damaged cordsincetouchingthe damaged

area couldcauseelectricalshock resu{tinginserious

Injury.

PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONS

SizeofPaper...................................................... 1/4 Sheet

Motion..................................................................... Orbital

Orbfta[Diameter..................................................... 1/16 in.

No LoadSpeed ............................................... 14,000/min.

input................................ 120 V,60 Hz, AC only,2.4 Amps

NetWeight............................................................... 3.5 tba.

Paper Type................................ Non-AdhesiveSandpaper

AdhesiveSandpaper

SWITCH

OFF

DUST

BAG

PAPER

PUNCH

PLATEN

CUSHION

PAPER

CLAMP

LEVER

PAPER

CLAMP

Fig. 1

KNOW YOUR SANDER

See Figure 1.

Beforeattempting to usethis product,familiarizeyourself

with aftoperatingfeatures and safety rules.

The sanderhasa comfortablepalm grip handlethat

provides maximum one-hand control and comfortand re-

duces operatorfetfgue duringuontinuouasandingopera-

tions.The sander also has quickaction paperclamps and

issuitablefor sandingwith coame, medium,and fine grit

sandpaper.

SWITCH

The conveniently locatedsealed slideswitch helpskeep

out dustfor a longerlife.

PAPER PUNCH

Dustlesssanding occurswhen you use the paperpunch

to punch holesin the sandpaper priorto sanding.

DUST COLLECTION

Use eitherthedust bag includedor attach a 1-1/4 or

2-1/2 fn. vacuum hose for dustcol/ection.

UNPACKING

Thisproducthasbeenshippedcompletelyassembled.

• Carefullyremovethe too[ and anyaccessories from the

box. Make surethat a_litemslisted in the packing mist

are inc)uded.

• Inspectthetoo[ carefullyto make sure no breakageor

damage occurredduringshipping.

• Do not discardthe packingmateris[untilyou have

carefullyinspected and satisfactorilyoperated thetool.

• If anypartsare damagedor missing, please call

1-800-932-3488 for assistance.

PACKING LIST

Sander

Dust Bag

Paper Punch

Sandpaper(1)

Operator'sManual

_k WARNING" Ifany partsare missingdo notoperate

thLstooluntilthe missing partsarerepracsd, Failure

to do so couldresultinpossiblessr[ous persosai

injury.

_ WARNING: Do notattempt to modifythis tool

or create accessoriesnot recommended for use

with thistool. Any suchatterat(on or modification Ls

misuseend couldresult ine hazardouscondition

feadiogto possibleseriouspersona[In}ury.

A WARN|NG: Do not connecttopower supplyuntil

assembly iscomplete, Failuretocomplycould result

inaccidentalstartingand possibleseriousinjury.

_k WARN|NG: Do not allow familisrity with tools

to make you careless.Rememberthat a careless

fraction of a second issufficientto inflictserious

injury.

_L WARNING: Alwayswearsafety gogglesor safety

glasseswith side shieldswhen operating power

tools,Failureto do socould rseultin objectsbeing

throwninto youreyes resultinginpossibleserious

injury.

INSTALLING SANDPAPER

The cushionon the sander givesyou theoptionof using

either non-adhesivesandpaperthat clamps to theplaten

or adhesive backed sandpaper with pressuresensitive

adhesive backingthatsticksto the cushion.

INSTALLING NON-ADHESIVE SANDPAPER

See Figure2.

• Unplug thesander.

• inspectsandpaper beforeinstalling.Do not use if bro-

ken or defsc_ve.

• Ifrap{acingsandpaper, removeoldsandpaper. To

removepaper, release paper clamp by lifting up on

leverand disengagingitfromthe tab onthe platen.

• Insertend ofnew 1/4sheet sandpaper approximately

(1/2 inch) underthe paper clamp.

• Lift up on paper clamp (everand lock intop(ace.Apply

downwardpressureto conformsandpaper to p(atan.

• Wrap sandpaper aroundcushion.Lift lever on opposite

end ofsanderand insertlooseend ofsandpaperunder

the paper clamp.Fit sandpaper againstcushionas

fight as possible.

• Liftup on paperclampleverand lock _ntoplace.

CUSHION

NON-ADHESIVE

SANDPAPER

PAPER

CLAMP Fig. 2

LEVER

INSTALLINGADHESIVESANDPAPER

See Figure3.

•Unp]ug thesander.

• Ifreplacingadhesivesandpaper,remove oldsand-

paperby peelingitoffcushion.Ifreplacingregular

sandpaper,relsase paper C_T_pby liftingup onpaper

cramp lever and disengagingitfrom thetab on the

platen.

• Remove non-adhesivesandpaper, then liftup on paper

damp lever end lock it into place.

• Carefullypeel adhesivebacking from new 114sheet

sandpaper.

• Positionsandpaper, makingsure frontedge of sand-

paperisalignedwith front edge ofthe cushion,then

carefullypress_cky side ofsandpaper on cushion.

NOTE: Sandpapermust be a[igned with the front edge

ofthe cushionfor proper functioningoftheflush sand-

ing feature.

The cushion onthe sander ksapprox_nnately

1/4 in.smallerthan precutadhesive-backedsanding

sheets. If desiredyou may want to vim offthe over-

hang ofsandpaperon the back side ofcushion.The

cushion hasbeen made smallersothat multiple sheets

ofnonadhesivesandpapercan be installed.

PAPER PUNCH

See Figure4.

A paper punch template has been suppliedwith the sand-

er. Itshouldbe used for sflgning and punchingholesin the

sandpaper for alignmentwith the holes in the cushion.

Punchingthe holes propertyis a necessarystep )norder

tor the dustlessfeature ofthe sender to functionproperty.

• Instattsandpaperon thesander.

• Align sander cushionto paperpunchas shown by the

iconon the paper punchtemplate.

• Pushdownon sander.

CUSHInN

ADHESIVE

SANDPAPER

PAPERPUNCH

Fig.4

Fig. 3

DUSTLESS SANDING

See Figure 5 - 6.

The dustbag providesa dust collectionsystemfor the

sander.Sandingdust isdrawnup throughtheholesinthe

sandpaperend cushion and collects in thedust bag dur-

ing sanding operation.Formore effLcientoperation,empty

dust bag when halffull.

TO INSTALL DUST BAG:

• Unplugthe sander.

• Aligngrooves on dust bag with notchesonsander dust

exhaust.

• Slide dust bag ontodust exhaust.

• Turn clockwiseuntilbag looksintoplace.

TO REMOVE DUST BAG FOR EMPTYING:

• Unplugthe sander.

• Turn dust bag counterclockwiseuntilit stops turning.

• Slidedust bag offsanderdustexhaust.

• Shake to empty.

DUST

BAG

DUET

EXHAUST

Fig.5

TO CONNECT VACUUM HOSE:

See Figure6.

When sandingfor an extended periodoftime, you can

easilyattach the dust collectionsystemof thesander to s

vaouum.

To Attach:

• Unplugthe sander.

• Remove dustbag from sander.

• Attach vacuum hoseto dust exhaust.

NOTE: Vacuum hosefits insidedustexhaust.

• Connect sander and vacuum to powersupply.

_kWARNIING: When sanderisnot connected to

vacuum,always installdust bag back onsander.

Fallurato do so could causesanding dustor foreign

obiectsto bethrown intotheface or eyeswhich

couldresultinposaibie.sariousinjury.

SANDPAPER SELECTION

Selectingthe correctsize gritand type sandpaperis

an extremelyimportantstep inachievinga highquality

sandedfinish.Aluminumoxide,siliconcarbide,and other

syntheticabrsaivea are bestfor power sanding. Natural

abrasivessuchas flintand gernetaretoo solt for eco-

nomicaluse in powersanding.In genera[,coarse gritwill

remove the most material and finer gritwillproducethe

best _nish in allsanding operations.The conditionof the

surfaceto be sandedwilldeterminewhichgritwilldo the

job. If thesurfaceis rough,start with a coarsegritand

sand untilthesurface Isuniform.Medium gritmay then

be usedto removescratchesleftbythe coarsergrita,'_d

finergritusedfor finishingof thesurface.Alwayscontinue

sanding with each grituntilsurfaceis uniform.

NOTE: Do not usesanderwithout sandpaper. Doingso

willdamage the cushion.

CAUTION: Becarafutnotto letyour handcom-

pletelycoverthe air vents.

SANDING

See Fcgures7- 8.

Clamp orotherwisesecure thework to preventitfrom

moving underthe sander.

,_ WARNING: Unsecuredwork couldbe thrownto-

waraLstheoperatorcausing in]ur_.

Hold the sander in front and away fromyou, keepingit

clear ofthe workpiece. Startthesanderby slidingthe

switchbutton to theON positionand lettingthe motor

buildto itsmaximum speed. Graduallylower the sander

on thework with a stightforward movement.Move it

slowiyusingforward end backwardstrokes.

1-1/4in.VACUUMHOSE DUSTEXHALI_r

2-1/2In.VACUUMHOSE DUSTEXHAUST

Fig. 6

NOTE: A standard 1-1/4 in. vacuumhose connectionfits

insidethe smallerdiameterholeinsidethe dust exhaust,

whilea standard2-1/2 In. vacuumhose connectionfits

insidethe largerholeof thedust exhaust.

Fig. 7

Donotforce.Theweightofthe unitsuppliesadequate

pressure.Let the sandpaper and sander do the work. Ap-

plyingadditional pressuresrowa the motor,rapidlywears

sandpaperand greatlyreducessander speed. Excessive

pressurewill overloadthe motorcausingpossibledamage

from motor overheatingand canresultininferiorwork.

Any finishorresinon wood maysoften from thefrictional

ORBITAL MOTION

See Figure9.

Orbitalmotion is idealfor fast cuttingactionwhen remov-

ingoldfinishes,smoothingroughwood, cuttingstock

downto requireddimensions,or for finishingsurfacesto

be painted.The sandpaper movesintiny circlesat a very

highspeed, arrowingthe sanderto move easily.

heat. Do not allow sanding on one spot too long, as the

sander's rapidactionmay remove too muchmatarial,

making the surface uneven.

The frontedge o_the sander allows ftushsandingin

corners.AJwayaremovesanderfrom workptecebefore

turningthe sander.

Fig. 8

Fig.9

A WARNING: When servicing,useonlyidentical

Craftsmanreplacement parts.Use ofanyother parts

may createa hazardor cause productdamage.

A WARNING: Alwayswear_ataty gogglesorsafety

glasseswith side shie/dsduringpower tooloperation

or when blowingdust. Ifoperationisdusty,also wear

a dustmask.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Avoid usingsolventswhen cleaning plasticparts. Most

plasticsaresusceptibleto damage fromvarioustypesof

commercialsolventsand may be damaged bytheir use.

Use clean clothsto remove dirt,dust,oil, grease,etc.

WARNING: Do notat any time letbrake fluids,

gasoline,petroleum-b_Lsedproducts,penetn_ting

oils, etc., come in contactwith plasticparts.Chemi-

cals candamage, weaken or destroyplasticwhich

may resultin seriouspersonalInjury.

Electrictoolsused on flbargLseamaterial,wallboard,

specklingcompounds,or plastereresubjectto scsal-

statedwear and possibleprematurefaiturebecause the

fiberglass chipsand grindingsare highlyabrasiveto bear-

ings,brushes,commutators,etc. Consequently,we do not

recommendedusingthistoolfor extendedwork on these

typesof materials. However,it youdo work with anyof

these materials,itis extremelyimportantto clean thetool

usingcompressedair.

LUBRICATION

Allof thebearingsin this toolam lubricatedwith a suffi-

cientamountof highgradelubricantfor the lifeof theunit

undernormaloperatingconditions.Therefore,nofurther

lubricationisrequired.

Onlythe partsshownon the parts listare intendedtobe

repairedor replaced bythe customer.All otherparts

shouldbe replacedat a SearsServiceCenter.

BRUSH REPLACEMENT

Rgure 10.

• Unp[ugthe sander.

• Remove screws(3)fl'om top coverof sander.

• Remove top cover.

• Remove clamp screws(2.).

• Removebrushtube clamps(2).

• Disconnectred and blacklead terminalsfl'om brush

tubes.

• Remove brushassemblies(2).

• Check for wear. Replacebothbrushassemblieswhen

e(therhas tess than 1/4 in. length of carbon remaining.

Do not replaceone side withoutreplacingtheother.

• Installnew brushassemblies.Make sure curvature

of brushm_ches curvatureof motorand thatbrush

moves freely in brushtube.

• Reassembleby reversingthe steps listedabove.

• Tightenallscrews securely.Do not overtighten.

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LEAD

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The following recommendedaccassodas arecurrentlyawitab_eat Searsretail stores:

• AluminumOxide SheetsWith Paper Backing(1/4 Sheet)

X-Fine, Fine, Medium,Coarse

• Presaure-sensitTveAdhesive,Paper Backed Sheets(1/4 Sheet)

X-Fine, Fine, Medium, Coarse

• The FollowingStandard4-1/2 in.X 11 in.SandingSheetsCan BeCut To FitThe Sander

X-Fine, Fine,Medium, Coarse

A WARNING: Currentattanhments end accessoriesevailablafor usewith this tsof are listedabove. Do not useany

attachmentsor accessoriesnot recommendedby themanufacturerofthistool. The useofattachments oracces-

sor(esnot recommsnde_ can resultIn ser(ouspersona(injury.

CRAFTSMAN 114 SHEET PROFESSIONAL DUSTLESS SANDER

MODEL NUMBER 315.279840

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11_ !.J 1.

CRAFTSMAN 1/4 SHEET PROFESSIONAL DUSTLESS SANDER

MODEL NUMBER 315.279840

The model number will be found on a plate a_a_-hedto the motor housing.Always mention the model |

number in all correspondence regardingyourPROFESSIONAL SANDER orwhen orderingrepair parts.

SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS

Key Pad

No. Number

1 660133001

2 512486001

3 5614001

4 617800-002

5 2'30069022

6 940075047

7 940114103

8 512355001

9 968"/00-004

10 630874002

11 301123001

12 560671002

13 623019-004

14 590929001

15 631015001

16 590931002

17 617966-030

18 300027048

19 g00510001

20 590999001

983000-513

PARTS LIST

Description Qty,

Screw (8-18 x 5/8 fn.)...................................................................................... 3

Top Cap ........................................................................................................... I

Screw (5-15 x 1/2 in.)...................................................................................... 2

BrushClamp ................................................................................................... 2

Carbon Brush Assembly ................................................................................. 2

Data Plate........................................................................................................ 1

Logo Plate....................................................................................................... 1

Adapter............................................................................................................ 1

Screw (6-19 x 5/16 in.).................................................................................... 2

Retaining Plats................................................................................................ 2

SpringClamp .................................................................................................. 2

Dust Shrefd...................................................................................................... 1

Rubber Plug.................................................................................................... 1

Platen .............................................................................................................. 1

PJuminumPlate ............................................................................................... 1

Cushion........................................................................................................... 1

Screw (8-10 x 5/8 in.] ...................................................................................... 4

Dust Rag Assembly(IncludesKey No.19)....................................................... 1

Dust B_g ......................................................................................................... 1

Paper Punch.................................................................................................... 1

Sandpaper

Operator's Manual

NOTE: The assembly shown representa an imporlmnt part ot the Double Insulated System. To avoid the

pomliblllty of alteration or damage to the 8]p_tem, mmttce should be performed by your nearest

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