Central Pneumatic Air Compressor 97956 User Manual

Model

97956

STRAIGHT LINE MINI SANDER

SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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Read this material before using this product.

Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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Keep this manual for the safety
warnings and precautions, assembly,
operating, inspection, maintenance and
cleaning procedures. Write the product’s
serial number in the back of the manual
near the assembly diagram (or month
and year of purchase if product has no
number). Keep this manual and the
receipt in a safe and dry place for future
reference.

Safety Alert Symbol and Signal

Words

NOTICE is used to

address practices

not related to personal injury.

CAUTION, without

the safety alert
symbol, is used to address
practices not related to
personal injury.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING

In this manual, on the labeling,
and all other information
provided with this product:

This is the safety alert

symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.

DANGER indicates

a hazardous
situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.

WARNING

indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.

CAUTION, used

with the safety
alert symbol, indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.

TO A RISK OF FIRE OR

INJURY TO PERSONS

WARNING – When using tools, basic

precautions should always be
followed, including the following:

General

To reduce the risks of re and a.

injury to persons, read all the
instructions before using the tool.

Work area

Keep the work area clean and well a.
lighted. Cluttered benches and dark

areas increase the risks of re and

injury to persons.

Do not operate the tool in b.
explosive atmospheres, such as in

the presence of ammable liquids,

gases, or dust. The tool is capable
of creating sparks, resulting in the
ignition of the dust or fumes.

Keep bystanders, children, and c.
visitors away while operating the
tool. Distractions can result in the

loss of control of the tool.

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Personal safety

Stay alert. Watch what you are a.
doing and use common sense
when operating the tool. Do not
use the tool while tired or under

the inuence of drugs, alcohol, or

medication. A moment of inattention
while operating the tool increases the
risk of injury to persons.

Dress properly. Do not wear loose b.
clothing or jewelry. Contain long
hair. Keep hair, clothing, and
gloves away from moving parts.

Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair
increases the risk of injury to persons
as a result of being caught in moving
parts.

Avoid unintentional starting. Be c.
sure the Trigger (19) is off before
connecting to the air supply. Do not

carry the tool with your nger on the

Trigger or connect the tool to the air
supply with the Trigger on.

Do not overreach. Keep proper d.
footing and balance at all times.

Proper footing and balance
enables better control of the tool in
unexpected situations.

e. Use safety equipment. A

NIOSH-approved dust
mask/respirator, heavy

duty work gloves, non-skid
safety shoes, and a hard hat must be
used for the applicable conditions.

f. Always wear eye

protection. Wear ANSI-

approved safety goggles.

g. Always wear hearing

protection when using

the tool. Prolonged

exposure to high intensity noise is
able to cause hearing loss.

Risk of Electric Shock. This tool h.
is not provided with an insulated
gripping surface. Contact with a

″live″ wire will also make exposed
metal parts of the tool ″live″ and

shock the operator.

Tool use and care

Use clamps or another practical a.
way to secure and support the

workpiece to a stable platform.

Holding the work by hand or against
the body is unstable and is able to
lead to loss of control.

Do not force the tool. b. Use the
correct tool for the application. The
correct tool will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which the tool is
designed.

Do not use the tool if the Trigger c.
(19) does not turn the tool on or
off. Any tool that cannot be controlled

with the Trigger is dangerous and
must be repaired.

Disconnect the tool from the d.
air source before making
any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing the tool.

Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the tool
unintentionally. Turn off and detach
the air supply, safely discharge any
residual air pressure, and release the
Trigger (19) before leaving the work
area.

Store the tool when it is idle out e.

of reach of children and other

untrained persons. A tool is
dangerous in the hands of untrained
users.

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Maintain the tool with care. f. Keep
the Sandpaper sharp and clean. A
properly maintained tool, with sharp,
clean Sandpaper reduces the risk of
binding and is easier to control.

(90 PSI maximum) as marked on the
tool. Always verify prior to using the
tool that the air source has been
adjusted to the rated air pressure or
within the rated air-pressure range.

Check for misalignment or binding g.
of moving parts, breakage of
parts, and any other condition
that affects the tool’s operation.

If damaged, have the tool serviced
before using. Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained tools.
There is a risk of bursting if the tool is
damaged.

Use only accessories that are h.

identied by the manufacturer for
the specic tool model. Use of an

accessory not intended for use with

the specic tool model, increases the

risk of injury to persons.

Service

Tool service must be performed a.
only by qualied repair personnel.

When servicing a tool, use only b.
identical replacement parts. Use
only authorized parts.

Never use oxygen, carbon dioxide, b.
combustible gases or any bottled

gas as an air source for the tool.

Such gases are capable of explosion
and serious injury to persons.

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INSTRUCTIONS.

SYMBOLS AND

SPECIFIC SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

Symbol Denitions

Symbol Property or statement

n

o

.../min

PSI

No-load speed

Revolutions or reciprocation per
minute

Pounds per square inch of pressure

Use only the lubricants supplied c.

with the tool or specied by the

manufacturer.

Air source

a. Never connect to an air

source that is capable of

exceeding 200 psi. Over

pressurizing the tool may
cause bursting, abnormal operation,
breakage of the tool or serious injury
to persons. Use only clean, dry,
regulated compressed air at the rated
pressure or within the rated pressure

ft-lb

BPM

CFM

SCFM

NPT

NPS

Foot-pounds of torque

Blows per minute

Cubic Feet per Minute ow

Cubic Feet per Minute ow at

standard conditions

National pipe thread, tapered

National pipe thread, straight

WARNING marking concerning Risk
of Eye Injury. Wear ANSI-approved
eye protection.

Chart continued in next column.

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