Craftsman 11177 Operation Manual - Page 10

PAPER CLAMP LEVER CUSHION NON-ADHESIVE SANDPAPER Fig. 2 [] Wrap sandpaper around cushion. Lift lever on opposite end of sander and insert loose end of sandpaper under the paper clamp. Fit sandpaper against cushion as tight as possible. [] Lift up on paper clamp lever and lock into place. INSTALLING ADHESIVE SANDPAPER See Figure 3. [] Unplug the sander. [] If replacing adhesive sandpaper, remove old sandpaper by peeling it off cushion. If replacing regular sandpaper, release paper clamp by lifting up on paper clamp lever and disengaging it from the tab on the cushion. [] Remove non-adhesive sandpaper, then lift up on paper clamp lever and lock it into place. [] Carefully peel adhesive backing from new 1/4 sheet sandpaper. [] Position sandpaper, making sure front edge of sandpaper is aligned with front edge of the cushion, then carefully press sticky side of sandpaper on cushion. NOTE: Sandpaper must be aligned with the front edge of the cushion for proper functioning of the flush sanding feature. The cushion on the sander is approximately 1/4 in. smaller than precut adhesive-backed sanding sheets. If desired you may want to trim off the overhang of sandpaper on the back side of cushion. The cushion has been made smaller so that multiple sheets of nonadhesive sandpaper can be installed. PAPER PUNCH See Figure 4. A paper punch template has been supplied with the sander. It should be used for aligning and punching holes in the sandpaper for alignment with the holes in the cushion. CUSHION iCON i PAPER CLAMP LEVER ADHESIVE SANDPAPER PAPERPUNCH Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Punching the holes properly is a necessary step in order for the dustless feature of the sander to function properly. [] Install sandpaper on the sander. [] Align sander cushion to paper punch as shown by the icon on the paper punch template. [] Push down on sander. 10