How to Use Disc Sanders
- 1). Put on the appropriate safety equipment: safety goggles, an apron to hold back loose clothing, and a cap to keep long hair from falling forward into the disc sander while you work.
- 2). Turn the on/off toggle switch to the "on" position with your finger. The disc sander will start. Wait about a minute for the sander to achieve an even turning speed.
- 3). Place the item to be sanded on the table. The table is a flat metal piece that supports boards or other materials so you can work on them with the sander.
- 4). Push the material on the table into the spinning sander drum in front of you.
- 5). Slide the material from left to right in the sanding area. Continue until the burrs or rough edges are sanded off the work piece.
- 6). Turn the disc sander off by depressing the on/off toggle switch to the "off" position.
- 7). Loosen the locking nut on the table by turning it counterclockwise. Adjust the table to achieve a desired angle, and tighten the locking nut again. This will enable you to sand items at an angle of up to 90 degrees.
- 8). Tighten the cap screw after adjusting the table; turn the toggle switch to the "on" position and sand items at an angle. The angle of the table allows items to be held flat as they slide left and right.
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