Power TDS-250BG Instruction Manual
10"
BUFFER
MODEL
TDS-250BG
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
POF
Table
Of
Contents
PAGE
1
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SAFETY
SAFETY
RULES
FOR
POWER
TOOLS
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1
ADDITIONAL
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
BUFFERS
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3
2
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CIRCUIT
REQUIREMENTS
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120V
OPERATION
4
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EXTENSION
CORDS
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4
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GROUNDING
5
3
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INTRODUCTlON
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COMMENTARY
-5
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UNPACKING
5
MOUNTING
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5
4
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OPERATIONS
TEST
RUN
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6
GENERAL
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6
BUFFING&POLTSHING
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7
WHEEL
RENOVAL
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7
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BUFFING
WHEEL
SELECTION
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8
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BUFFING
COMPOUND
SELECTION
8
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BUFFING
TIPS
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5
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MAfNTENANCE
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LUSRlCATlQN
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10
MISCELLANEOUS
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10
SECTION
1:
SAFETY
AWARNING
For
Your
Own
Safety
Read
Instruction
Manual
Before
Operating
This
Equipment
The
purpose
of
safety symbols
is
to attract
your
attention
to
possible
hazardous
conditions.
This
manual
uses
a
series
of
symbols
and
signal
words
which
are
intended
to
convey the level
of
importance
of
the
safety
messages.
The
progression
of
symbols
is
described
below. Remember
that
safety meswges
by
themselves
do
not
eliminate
danger
and
are
not
a
substitute
for
proper
accident
prevention
measures.
I
Indicates
an imminently
hazardous
situation which,
if
not
avoided,
pm[d
4
WILL
result
in
death
or
serious injury.
Indicates
a
potentially
hazardous situation which,
if
not
avoided,
AWAR
N I NG
COULD
result in
death
or serious
injury.
lndicates a potentially
hazardous
situation which,
if
not
avoided,
ACAUTION
MAY
result in
minor
or moderate
injury.
It
may
also
be
used
to
alert
against
unsafe
practices.
This
symbol
is
used
to alert the
user
to useful information
about
N
OTI
C
E
proper
operation
of
the
equipment.
AWARNING
Safety
Instructions
For
Power
Tools
1. KEEP
GUARDS
IN PLACE
and
in
worknng
5.
KEEP
CHILDREN AND
V1SITORS
order,
AWAY.
All children
and
visitors should
be
kept a safe
distance
from
work
area
2.
REMOVE
ADJUSTING
KEYS
AND
WRENCHES.
Form
habit
of
checking
to
6.
MAKE
WORKSHOP
CHILD
PROOF
with
see
that
keys
and
adjusting
wrenches
are
padlocks,
master
switches,
or
by
removing
removed
from
tool
before
turning
on.
starter
keys.
3.
KEEP
WORK
AREA
CLEAN. Cluttered
7.
50
NOT
FORCE
TOOL.
It
will
do
the
job
areas
and
benches
invite
accidents.
better
and
safer
at
the
rate
for
whtch
~t
was
designed.
4.
DO
NOT
USE
IN
DANGEROUS
ENVI-
RONMENT.
Do
not
use
power
tools
~n
8.
USE
RIGHT TOOL.
Do
not
force
foal
or
damp
or
wet
locat~ons,
er
where
any
flam-
attachment
to
do
a
job
for
which
it
was
not
rnable
or
noxious fumes
may
exist.
Keep
designed.
work
area
well
lighted.
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TDS-250BG
Buffer
TDS-250BG
Buffer
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AWARNING
Safety
Instructions
For
Power
Tools
9.
USE
PROPER
EXTENSION
CORD.
Make
16.
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
VNIMTENTION-
sure
your
extension cord
is
in
good condi-
AL STARTING.
On
machines with
magnet-
tion. Conductor
sire
should
be
in
accor-
ic
contact starting switches there
is a risk
of
dance
with
the
chart
below.
The
amperage
starting
if
the
machine
is
bumped
or
jarred.
rating should
be
listed
on
the
motor
or
tool
Always disconnect
from
power
source
nameplate.
An undersized cord will
cause
before
adjusting
or
servicing.
Make
sure
a
drop in line voltage resulting in loss
of
switch is in
OFF
position before reconnecting.
power and overheating. Your extension
cord
must
also
contain a ground wire and
17.
MANY
WOODWORKING
TOOLS
CAN
plug
pin.
Always repair or replace
exten-
"KICKBACK"
THE
WORKPIECE
toward
the
sion cords
if
they
became
damaged.
operator
if
not
handled
properly.
Know
what
conditions
can
create
"kickback"
and
know
Minimum Gauge for Extension
Cords
how
to
avoid
them.
Read
the
manual
accom-
panying
the
machine thoroughly.
1
18.
CHECK
DAMAGED
PARTS.
Before
fur-
ther
use
of
the
tool,
a
guard
or
other
pad
dusty.
Everyday
eyeglasses
only
have impact
DRUGS
OR
ALCOHOL.
Full
mental
alert-
resistant lenses,
they
are
NOT
safety
glasses.
ness is required at all
times
when
runnlng
a
machine.
1
2.
SECURE
WORK
Use
clamps or
a
vise
to
hold
work
when
practical. It
is
safer than
using
your
21.
NEVER
ALLOW
UNSUPERVISED
OR
hand and frees both
hands
to operate
tool,
UNTRAINED
PERSONNEL
TO
OPER-
ATE
THE MACHINE.
Make
sure
any
13.
00
NOT
OVER-REACH. Keep
proper
instructions you give
in
regards to
machine
footing
and
balance
at
all
times.
operation
are
approved, correct,
safe,
and
14.
MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH
CARE.
Keep
clearly understood.
tools
sharp and clean
for
best
and
safest
performance. Follow instructions for lubn-
22.
IF
AT
ANY
TIME
YOU
ARE
EXPERIENC-
cating
and
changing
accessories.
ING
DIFFlCULTlES
the
intend-
ed operation,
stop
using the.machine!
Then
15.
USE
RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES.
contact
our service
department
or
ask a
Consult
the
owner's
manual
for
recorn-
qualified
expert
how
the
operation
should
mended
accessories.
The
use
of
improper
be
performed.
accessories
may
cause
risk
ef
injury.
i.
'
that
is
damaged should
be
carefully
checked
to determine that it will operate
properly
and
perform
its
intended
function.
Check
for alignment
of
moving
parts,
bind-
ing
of moving parts,
breakage
of
parts,
mounting,
and
any
other conditions
that
may
affect
its
operation. A guard or
other
10.
WEAR
PROPER
APPAREL,
Do
not
wear
part
that
is
damaged
should
be
properly
loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, repaired or replaced.
bracelets, or
other
jewelry which
may
get
caught
in
moving
parts.
Non-slip footwear
19.
NEVER
LEAVE
TOOL
RUNNING
UNAT-
is
recommended. Wear protective hair
cov-
TENDED.
TURN
POWER
OFF,
Do
not
ering to contain
long
hair.
leave
tool
until
it
comes
to
a
complete stop.
11.
ALWAYS
USE
SAFETY
GLASSES.
Also
20.
NEVER
OPERATE
A
MACHINE
WHEN
use
face
or dust
mask
if
cutting
operation is
TIRED,
OR
UNDER
THE
INFLUENCE
OF
AWARNING
To
operate
this
or
any
power
tool
safely
and
efficiently, it
is
essential
to
become
as
famil-
iar
with
it
as
possible.
The
time
you
invest
before
you
begin
to
use
your
Model
TDS-2508G
will
be
time well
spent. DO
NOT
operate
this
machine
until
you
are completely familiar
with
the
contents
of
this
manual
or
serious
personal
injury
may
occur.
WHEN
CHANGING
SPEED,
TOOL
MUST
BE
SWITCH
TO
"0FF"POSITION
FIRST.
I
ACAUTION
No
list
of
safety guidelines
can
be
com-
plete.
Every
shop
environment
is
different.
Always
consider
safety
first,
as
It
applies
to
your
individual working
conditions.
Use
this
and
other
machinery with
caution
and
respect. Failure
to
follow guidelines
could
result
in
serious personal
Injury,
damage
to
equipment
or
poor work
results.
AWARNING
Additional
Safety
Instructions
For
Buffers
1.
ALWAYS
WEAR
EYE
PROTECTION!
7.
DO NOT allow
your
hands
to
come
into
contact with buffing
wheels
during opera-
2.
WEAR
AN
APPROVED
DUST
MASK
tion.
Abrasive
accessories
have
the
abrl-
OR
RESPIRATOR.
Buffing operations
ity
to
remove a lot of
material,
including
produce
dust. skin,
very
quickly.
3.
MAKE
SURE
BUFFER
IS
SECURED
8.
ANY
PROBLEM
concerned
with
any
FIRMLY
TO
A
BENCH
OR
STAND moving parts or accessories
must
be
TDS-250%
Buffer
I
BEFORE
USE.
Any
"wobbles"
must
be
investigated
and
corrected with
the
corrected
by
shimming
or
blocking
before
power
disconnected,
and
after
everythtng
operatfon.
has
come
to
a
complete stop.
4
DO
NOT
USE
GRINDING
WHEELS
ON
9.
NEVER
leave
the
machine
running
unat-
THIS
MACHINE.
It
is
strictly designed far
tended.
buffing
and drum sanding only.
10.
NEVER
BUFF
BY
PLACING
THE
5.
DO
NOT
stand
directly
in front
of
buffing
WORKPIECE
ON
TOP
OF
THE
BUFF-
or
sanding
accessories
when
turning
ING
WHEEL.
The
wheel
may
k~ck
the
machine
on.
workpiece
ioward
the
operator.
Always
buff
on
the
downward
part
of
the
buffing
6.
PERFORM
machine inspections
and
wheel.
maintenance
service
promptly
when
called for.
11.
HOLD
THE
WORKPIECE FIRMLY
WHILE
BUFFING.
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