Craftsman 172.259270- Manuals

Page 2 - SAFETY SYMBOLS; accident prevention measures.; “CAUTION”; TABLE OF CONTENTS; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!; CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY; product will be replaced free of charge.; Some dust created by using power tools contains chemicals

3 SAFETY SYMBOLS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding. The symbol warnings do not, by themselves, eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they giv...

Page 3 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont.; TOOL USE AND CARE SAFETY; SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Read all safety warnings and instructions. Failure to follow the; The term power tool in the; WORK AREA SAFETY

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont. 5 1. Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed. 2. Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cann...

Page 4 - Make sure your extension cord is in good

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont. 7 SERVICE SAFETY 1. If any part of this tool is missing or should break, bend, or fail in any way; or should any electrical component fail to perform properly: SHUT OFF the power switch and remove the tool’s plug from the power source and have the missing, damaged or failed...

Page 5 - BE SURE to read and understand all instructions.; ADDITIONAL RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont. WARNING: BE SURE to read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. ! 1. Harmful/toxic dusts will arise from sanding e.g. lead painted surfaces, woods and metals. Cont...

Page 6 - ADDITIONAL RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION cont.

11 DESCRIPTION Your Professional 5” Random Orbit Sander has a precision-built electric motor and it should be connected to a 120-volt, 60-Hz AC ONLY power supply (normal household current). DO NOT operate on direct current (DC). The large voltage drop will cause a loss of power and the motor will ov...

Page 7 - ASSEMBLY; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

13 Fig 3 ASSEMBLY ALWAYS inspect the sandpaper before installing. DO NOT use if broken or defective. 1. Unplug the sander. INSTALLING THE SANDPAPER (See Fig. 3) WARNING: Your sander should NEVER be connected to the power source when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, installing or removin...

Page 9 - OPERATION; switch with the O .

17 OPERATION cont. APPLICATIONS WARNING: Due to the danger of fire, DO NOT use your sander to sand magnesium surfaces. DO NOT use for wet sanding. ! Only use your sander for the applications listed below. • Sanding wood surfaces with various grits of sandpaper. • Removing rust from steel surfaces wi...

Page 11 - ROUTINE MAINTENANCE; MAINTENANCE

21 MAINTENANCE cont. ! WARNING: Failure to unplug the sander could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. BRUSH REPLACEMENT (see Fig. 10, 10a, 10b and 10c) 1. Unplug the sander. Fig. 10 Fig. 10b 2. Remove (3) screws from top cover of sander and remove top cover (see ...

Page 12 - PARTS LIST; . Always mention the model; Amp; MODEL; ACCESSORIES; The use of attachments or accessories that are not; Sears and other Craftsman; Each set consist’s of a outer ring disc and a inner spot disc.; all of the accessories for your random orbital sander.

PARTS LIST The model number will be found on the nameplate of the Random Orbital Sander . Always mention the model number when requesting parts and service for your tool. 2.7 Amp / 5-in. Diameter Cyclonic Dust-Air Separator (CDS) Collection System Orbital Sander MODEL NUMBER 172.259270 23 22 ACCESSO...