Craftsman 11218 Operation Manual - Page 7

ASSEMBLY cont. TO REMOVE AND EMPTY DUST BAG (See Fig. 4 and 4a) 1. Unplug the sander. ! WARNING: Failure to unplug the sander could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. 2. Locate (2) tab connectors on either side of vac adapter/dust bag assembly and squeeze. Pull assembly straight back and off of dust exhaust hole (see Fig. 4). 3. Turn dust bag assembly counterclockwise (embossed arrows show unlock and lock rotation) and remove bag from vac adapter (see Fig. 4a, 4b). Fig. 4 Vac Adapter Dust with Dual Dust Exhaust Hole Ports Dust Bag Assembly Vac Adapter with Dual Dust Ports Clockwise for ON Fig. 4a Counterclockwise for OFF Dust Bag Assembly Vac Adapter with Dual Dust Ports Fig. 4b Dust Bag Assembly 4. Empty bag by shaking aggressively until completely empty. Wipe dust and debris from the vac adapter. 5. Reattach the bag assembly onto the vac adapter, and reattach vac adapter and dust bag assembly onto the sander. NOTE: Empty dust bag frequently when sanding so dust collection system works properly. 14 ASSEMBLY cont. ! WARNING: Empty dust bag before storage to help prevent possible fire hazard, especially when resin coating or linseed oil finishes have been sanded. NOTE: For more efficient operation, we recommend that you empty the dust bag when it is no more than half full. This will allow the air to flow through the bag better. ALWAYS empty and clean the dust bag thoroughly when you've finished sanding and before you store the sander. ATTACHING VAC HOSE TO THE DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM (See Fig. 5) When sanding for extended periods of time, you can easily attach your sander to a vac hose and wet/dry vac (sold separately). 1. Unplug the sander. ! WARNING: Failure to unplug the sander could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. 2. Remove dust bag assembly from the vac adapter (see page 14, Fig. 4a and 4b). 3. Connect vac adapter with dual dust ports to dust exhaust hole of sander (see Fig. 5). 4. Attach either a 11/4 or 21/2-in vac hose onto the vac adapter's dual dust ports ( see Fig. 5a and 5b). 5. Connect hose to wet / dry vac. Turn vac on while operating sander. Fig. 5a Fig. 5 Connect 11/4-in. hose Fig. 5b Connect hose adapter to exhaust hole of sander 15 Connect 21/2-in. hose 27675 2/11/08