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PALM ORBITAL WET SANDER
5 INCH
Model 97053
SET uP AND OPERATINg INSTRuCTIONS
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Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein.
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Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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SAVE THIS MANuAL 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. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION In this manual, on the labeling, and all other information provided with this product: This is
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gENERAL SAFETY RuLES WARNINg! Read all instructions Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in serious injury. The term “power tool” in all of the warnings listed below refers to your 5” Palm Orbital Wet Sander. SAVE THESE INSTRuCTIONS 1. Work area safety a. Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents. b. Do not operate the Sander in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create s
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Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally. d. Store idle power tools out of the reach of children, and do not allow people unfamiliar with the Sander or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users. e. Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the Sander’s operation. If damaged, have the power too
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6. Grip tool as lightly as possible (while still keeping safe control of it). Let the tool do the work. 7. To reduce vibration, maintain the tool as explained in this manual. If any abnormal vibration occurs, stop use immediately. SPECIFIC SAFETY RuLES 1. Maintain labels and nameplates on the Sander. These carry important safety information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement. 2. Stay within the maximum air pressure capacity (90 PSI). Never operate
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13. Use clamps (not included) or other practical ways to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control. 14. This product is not a toy. Keep it out of reach of children. 15. WARNINg! The brass components of this product contain lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects (or other reporductive harm). (California Health & Safety Code 25249.5, et seq.) 16. Some dus
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uNPACKINg When unpacking, check to make sure that the item is intact and undamaged. If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at the number shown on the cover of this manual as soon as possible. SET uP INSTRuCTIONS Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product. Risk of accidental starting; resulting in serious personal WARNINg injury. Disconne
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REguLATOR FIguRE B AIR COMPRESSOR TO SANDER OILER FILTER 3. Attach the 5” diameter Sand Paper Disc to the Sander’s Pad (38) by pressing it onto the pad. (See Figure C.) FIguRE C PAD (38) 5” DIAMETER SAND PAPER DISC 4. Place the Sander’s Anchor (43) Assembly in a container filled with cold, clean water. CAuTION! Use only cold, clean water. Never run the Wet Sander without a water source. (See Figure D.) WATER FLOW CONTROL FIguRE D ANCHOR ASSEMBLY (43) REV 08a SKU 97053 For technical questi
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5. Connect a compressed air supply hose (not included) to the previously installed Quick Connector. Then turn on the air compressor, and set its regulator to 90 PSI. Do not exceed 90 PSI. (See Figure E.) ALLEN SCREW (46) VALVE LEVER (1) & OIL PORT REguLATOR SET (29) QuICK CONNECTOR (NOT INCLuDED) FIguRE E COMPRESSED AIR SuPPLY HOSE (NOT INCLuDED) OPERATINg INSTRuCTIONS Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheading
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5. To adjust the water flow rate of the Sander, turn the Water Flow Control located on the Anchor Assembly (43). (See Figure D.) 6. Sand the workpiece evenly with gentle, broad, sweeping strokes in a criss-cross pattern. 7. During the sanding process, it may become necessary to occasionally stop the Sander, disconnect the tool from its compressed air supply source, remove any remaining compressed air from the tool by squeezing its Valve Lever (1), and replace the worn Sand Paper Disc with
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4. AFTER uSE, clean external surfaces of the tool with a clean, moist cloth. 5. CAuTION! All maintenance, service, and repairs not mentioned in this manual must only be performed by a qualified service technician. TROuBLESHOOTINg Problem Possible Causes Possible Solutions Sander will not start. 1. No compressed air supply. 1. Connect Sander to a compressed air supply. 2. Insufficient pressure on the Valve 2. Press harder on Valve Lever. Lever. 3. Set air compressor regulator to 90 3. Air pre
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PARTS LIST Part Description Qty. Part Description Qty. 1 Valve Lever 1 25 O-Ring (4 x 7) 1 2 Spring Pin (3 x 32) 1 26 Valve Pin 1 3 Screw (M5 x 35) 4 27 Valve Spring 1 4 Top Cover 1 28 Body 1 5 Body Packing 1 29 Regulator Set 1 Set 6 Screw (M5 x 10) 1 30 Support 4 7 Conical Washer (M5) 1 31 Check Valve 1 8 Bearing (6000ZZ) 2 32 W-Nozzle Body 1 9 U-Bearing Case 1 33 Nut (M16) 1 10 U-Side Plate 1 34 Silencer 1 11 Rotor 1 35 W-Hose Joint 1 12 Vane 5 36 W-Seal 1 13 Cylinder Set 1 37 Waterproof Seal
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ASSEMBLY DIAgRAM 46 2 3 22 1 23 24 18 4 25 42 47 26 19 27 5 45 20 6 21 29 7 43 8 35 34 9 44 28 10 31 11 32 13-1 12 33 13-2 13-1 30 36 13 14 37 38 15 8 17 48 16 41 39 40 SKU 97053 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 13
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LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of one year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, repairs or alterations outside our facilities, normal wear and tear, or to lack of m
