Craftsman 315.116131 Owner's Manual

sE_A/RS

OWNERS

MANUAL

MODEL

NO.

315.116131

CAUTION:

Read

Rules

for

Safe

Operation

and

Instructions

Carefully

SAVE THIS

MANUAL

FOR

FUTURE

REFERENCE

CRRFTSMRJI"

SANDER

DUSTLESS
DUAL

MOTION

DOUBLE

INSULATED

Warranty

Introduction
Operation
Maintenance
Repair Parts

Designed

exclusively

for and

sold onlv

bv

SEARS,

ROEBUCK

AND

CO.,

Sears Tower,

Cniiagb,

lL

OOO8+

@

647.713
7fi

lf

this Craftsman Sander

fails to

give

complete

satisfaction within

one

year

from

the date of

purchasE

RETURN IT TO THE

NEAREST SEARS

SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT

THROUCHOUT

THE

UNITED

STATES

and

Sears

will repair it, free

of charge.

lf

this

sander

is

used for commercial

or

rental

purposes

this

warranty applies tor

only

g0

days from the

date

of

ourchase.

This warranty

gives you

specitic legal rights,

and

you

may

also have other rlghts

which vary from

state

to state.

SEARS, ROEBUCK

AND CO.
DEPT. 731CR.W
SEARS TOWER
cHtcAGo,

tL 60684

INTRODUCTION

DOUBLE INSULATION

is

a concept in

safety, in

eleclric

power

tools,

which eliminates

the need for

the usual

three wire

grounded

power

cord and

grounded

supply

system.

Wherever

there is

electric

current in

the tool there

are two comDlete

sets of in-

sulation to

protect

the user. All

exposed metal

parts

are isolated from

the internal metal

comDonents

with

protecting

insulalion.

IMPORTANT - Servicing of a tool with double in­sulation

requires

extreme care

and knowledge

ot the

system and should be

performed

only by a

qualified

service technician.

For

service we suggest

you

relurn lhe tool lo

your

nearest Sears

Store for

repair.

Always use original lactory replacement

parts

when

servic i n

g.

Your

sander is suitabl€ for

coars6, medium

and fine

sanding

of

wood,

metals,

and

plastics.

li

will

pro.

duce a fins

scratch free finish

when

used with the

grain

and is

degigned for

sanding llush to

corners.

The

dual motion t€ature

with which

your

sander

is

equipped

is ideal for

any sanding

operatlon where a

pad

sander is required;

Orbital motion is

id€al tor

fast

cuttlng

action when removing

old finishes,

smoothing

rough wood,

cutting stock

down to rc

quired

dlmensions

or for flnishing

surfaces

to be

painted.

Straight

line is

best for flne finish

sandlng

on work

to be stained

or vamished.

READ

ALL INSTRUCTIONS

1.

KNOW YOUR

POWER TOOL - Read

owner's manual

carefully.

Learn its

ap-

plications

and limitations as well as the

specific

potential

hazards

related

to

this tool.

2.

GUARD

AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY PREVENTING BODY

CONTACT

WITH GROUNDED SURFACES.

For

example:

Pipes, radiators,

ranges.

refrig-

erator enclosures.

3. KEEP GUARDS lN

PLACE

and in working

order.

4. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered

areas and benches

invite

accidents.

5.

AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't

use

power

tool in

damp or

wet

locations or expose

to rain. Keep work

area well

lit.

6.

KEEP

CHILDREN

AWAY.

All

visitors

should

wear

safety

glasses

and

be

keot a safe distance

from

work area. Do not let visitors

contact tool or

exlension

cord.

7.

STORE

IDLE TOOLS. When not

in use, tools should be

stored

in a

dry,

high

or

locked-up

place -

out of the reach

of children.

B. DON'T

FORCE TOOL. lt will

do the

job

better

and safer at the rate for which it

was designed.

9. USE

RIGHT TOOL. Don't force

small tool or atlachment to do the

job

of a heavy

duty

tool.

Don't

use tool

for

purpose

not intended -

for

example

- Don't

use

a circular

saw

for cutting tree limbs

or

logs.

10. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. No

loose clothing or

jewelry

to

get

caught

in moving

parts.

Rubber

gloves

and non-skid footwear are recommended when working

outdoors. Also, wear

protective

hair

covering to contain

long hair.

page

2

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

RULES

FOR SAFE OPERATION

(Continued)

11.

USE SAFETY

GLASSES with all tools.

Also

face

or dust mask

if

sanding

opera-

tion

is dusty.

12.

DON'T ABUSE

CORD. Never

carry tool

by cord

or

yank

it

to disconnect

from

receptacle. Keep

cord

from

heat,

oil, and

sharp

edges.

13.

SECURE WORK. Use

clamps

or a vise

to

hold

work. lt's

safer than

using

your

hand and it frees

both

hands

to

operate tool.

14.

DON'T

OVERREACH. Keep

proper

footing

and balance

at all times. Do

not

use

on a

ladder

or unstable

support.

15. MAINTAIN

TooLs wlrH

CARE. Keep

tools

sharp

at ail times,

and clean for

best

and

safest

performance.

Follow

instructions

lor

lubricating

and

changing

ac.

cessones.

16. DISCONNECT TOOLS. When

not in

use, before servicing,

or when

changing at-

tachments, blades,

bits,

cutters,

sandpaper,

etc., all tools

should be

disCon-

nected from

power

supply.

17.

REMOVE ADJUSTING

KEYS

AND WRENCHES.

Form

habit

of checking

to

see

that keys

and

adjustingylgqches

are

removed

from

lool before

turning-it

on.

18.

AVOID ACCIDENTAL

STARTING. Don't

carry

ptugged-in

tools with finger

on

switch.

Be

sure switch is

off when

plugging

in.

19.

OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION

CORDS. When

tool is

used

outdoors,

use only

extension cords suitable for

use

outdoors.

Outdoor approved

gords

are marked

with

the

suffix

W-A,

for

example - SJTW-A

or SJOW-A.

20. NEVER

USE THIS

OR ANY POWER

SANDER FoR

wET SANDING.

Failure

Io

co[ply

can

result

in

electrical shock

causing

serious injury

or worse.

21.

KEEP HANOS

AWAY FROM

SANDING

AREA.

22. NEVER

USE lN AN EXPLOSIVE

ATMOSPHERE.

Normat

sparking

of the motor

could ignite

fumes.

23.

INSPECT TOOL

CORDS

PERIODICALLY,

and if

damaged,

have

repaired at

your

nearest Sears Repair Center. Stav

constantlv aware of cord location.

24. INSPECT

EXTENSION

CORDS

pERtOD|CALLy

and replace

it damaoed.

25-

KEEP HANDLES

DRY, CLEAN,

AND FREE

FRoM

oIL AND

GREASE. AIWaVs

,

use a clean

cloth when

cleaning. Never

use brake fluid,

gasoline,

pelroleum-

based

products,

or any

strong

solvents

to clean

your

tool.

26.

STAY ALERT. Watch

what

you

are

doing and

use common

sense. Do not

op-

erate tool when

you

are

tired.

Do

not rush.

27.

CHECK DAMAGED PARTS.

Before

further

use of

the tool, a

guard

or other

part

that is damaged

should

be carefulJy

checked

to determine

that it witl

opeiate

properly

and

perform

its inlended function.

Check

for

alignment

of

moving

parts,

binding

of moving

parts,

breakage

of

parts,

mounting,

and any

othei

conditions

that may

affect its

operation. A

guard

or other

parfthat

is

ddmaqed

should be

properly

repaired

or

replaced

by

an authorized service

center.

28. DO NOT

USE

TOOL

lF

SWITCH DOES NOT TURN lT

ON AND OFF. Have

def ect-

ive

switches

replaced

by an authorized service

center.

Inspect

for and remove

all

nails from

lumber belore

sanding.

DRUGS,

ALCOHOL,

MEDICATION. Do

not operate tool

while under the

inftu-

ence of drugs,

alcohol,

or any

medication.

WEAR

HEARING

PROTECTION DURING EXTENDED

PERIODS

OF OPERATION.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Refer

to them frequently

and

use them lo

instruct

third

party

user.

lf

you

loan

someone

this tool, loan

them these

instructions

also.

29.

30.

31.

32.

The

operalion

of any

Sander can resull in foreign

objecls

being thrown into

your

eyes, which

can rgsull

in sevore

eye damage.

Before

commencing

pglver.l.o9l

op€ralion,

always wea.

safety

goggles

or safety

glasses

with

side shields

and a full lace

shield when

needed.

We recommend

Wide Vi.

siqn S-a_te!y Mask

tor use

over spectacles

or standard

satety

glasses

with

side shields,

available

at Sears eatalog

Order or

Relail Stor-ed,

Page

3

sYlrcH

-sANDER

(FoR

VACUUM)

Fis.z

DUST

EXHAUST

HOLE

(FOR

DUST

BAG)

Before

attemDting

to

use

your

Sander,

familiarize

yourself

with aff

opeiatin-g

features

(See

Fig

t)

and

safety

re'

ouirements.

swlTcH
Your sander

is equipped

with a

switch

located

on

the

rear

handle ol

your

sdnd'ir.

To

turn

your

sander

"on",

push

the

"on" side-of

the

switch.

See-Figure

t. Toturn

your

sander

"off". oush

the

"off"

side of

the

switch'

ATTACHII{G

DUST

BAG

DISCONNECT

SANDER

FROM

POWER

SUPPLY

WHILE

ASSEMBLING

PARTS OR

MAKING

ADJUSTMENTS

1. Place opening

in dust bag

reiainer

over dust

exhaust

hole

and secure

into

position.

See

Figurc

2.

2.

Your sander

is

now ready

tor operation

using

the buill-in

dust collection

system.

NOTE:

For

more

efticient

opera'

tion,

empty

bag

when halt

full.

To removedust

bag, simp-

ly

grasp

dust

bag

retainer

and

pull

away

from sander.

RET{OVING

DUST

SKIRT

DISCONNECT

SANDER

FROM

POWER

SUPPIY

WHILE

ISSCilSLINC

PARTS

OR

TIIAKING

ADJUSTMENTS.

Your tool

comes

packed

wilh

the

dusl

skirt

installed'

However,

if ctesired

your

sander

can

be operated

without

the

dust

skirt.

1. Remove

dust

bag

from

sander.

2. Remove

dust

cap from

hole

on

rear of

dust skirt'

3-

Carefully

spread

dust

skirt

apart

and

remove

lrom sander'

4. To replace,

reverse

the

above

procedure.

NOTE:

BE

suRE

TO

FIT

DUsr SKIRT

lN

cROqyE,q!

itioron

xousttlc

AND

REPLAcE

DUsr

cAP

oN

REAR

oF

DUST

SKIBT.

A

dustless

Sanding

Attachment

Kit

(Cat.

#

9

11766)

is available

from

Sears Catalog

Order

or

Retail

Stores.
ATTACHING

TO VACUUM

CLEANER

DISCONNECT

SANDER

FROM

POWER

SUPPLY

WHILE

ASSEMBLING

PARTS

OR

MAKING

AD.

JUSTMENTS

1.

Remove dust

cap

from hole

on rear

ot dust

skirt.

See

Figure

2.

2. Snugly

attach

vacuum

hose

adapters

to

vacuum

hose.

3. Connect

the

pickup

adapter

end

of

your

hose to

dust

exhaust

hole, located

on

rear of dust

skirt.

See

Figure

2.

4. Connect

the vac adapter

end of

the hose

to

your

vacuum

cleaner.

Page

4

illak€

sur€

power

supply

is 110'120

Volts'

60

Hz' AC

only'