[. . . ] We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock. Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and 1 refrigerators. [. . . ] It has been designed so that flush corner sanding on three sides of the sander is possible. Your sander has a comfortable palm grip handle that provides maximum one-hand comfort, and reduces operator fatigue during continuous sanding operations. Your sander also has a built in dust collection that collects dust through punched holes in the sandpaper and cushion (Fig. Before attempting to use your sander, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. Slide the switch to the right to turn the sander "OFF". SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR SANDERS Always wear safety goggles and a dust mask when sanding, especially sanding over-head. Extra paper extending beyond the sanding pad can also cause serious lacerations. To connect dust bag, insert the adapter of dust bag to the dust-collection opening on the rear end of the sander. WARNING Do not throw sanding dust on an open fire because materials in fine particle form may be explosive. 2 WARNING Do not allow familiarity with your sander to make you careless. Remember, a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury. OPERATION WARNING Your sander should never be connected to power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, assembling or replacing sandpaper, cleaning, or when not in use. Disconnecting sander will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury. Install sandpaper on your sander. Push down on sander SANDPAPER SELECTION Selecting the correct size grit and type sandpaper is an extremely important step in achieving a high quality sanded finish. Aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, and other synthetic abrasives are best for power sanding. Natural abrasives, such as flint and garnet are too soft for economical use in power sanding. In general, coarse grit will remove the most material and finer grit will produce the best finish in all sanding operations. The condition of the surface to be sanded will determine which grit will do the job. If the surface is rough, start with a coarse grit and sand until the surface is uniform. Medium grit may then be used to remove scratches left by the coarser grit and finer grit used for finishing of the surface. Doing so will damage the cushion. INSTALLING ADHESIVE SANDPAPER (Fig. INSTALLING ADHESIVE (HOOK& LOOP) SANDPAPER Unplug the sander. [. . . ] WARNING Collected sanding dust from sanding surface coatings such as polyurethanes, linseed oil, etc. WARNING Failure to unplug the tool could result in accidental starting causing possible serious injury. Slide the dust bag assembly onto the blower exhaust on the sander using a slight twisting motion. TO EMPTY THE DUST BAG ASSEMBLY (Fig. 4) For more efficient operation, empty the dust bag when it is no more than half full. Always empty and clean the dust bag thoroughly upon completion of a sanding operation and before placing the sander in storage. [. . . ]