symptom
Swirl marks persist with a fresh correct disc
Visible swirl marks remain after using a fresh correct disc with light pressure and proper grit progression.
What this symptom means
Visible swirl marks remain after using a fresh correct disc with light pressure and proper grit progression.
Likely Root Causes
- Disc is off-center or contaminated
- Pad is loose, distorted, or worn
- Excess speed or poor stroke pattern
- Eccentric drive or bearing is abnormal
Quick Checks
- The controlled test leaves an even scratch pattern without persistent swirls.
Repair Preview
- Remove the battery, center a fresh correct-grit disc, and clean the work surface.
- Verify pad security and flatness, then select a suitable moderate speed.
- Sand with overlapping sweeping strokes, light pressure, and proper grit progression.
- If swirls persist on clean scrap, route pad, vibration, or drive condition for repair.
This is a preview of the troubleshooting guidance included in the full repair manual.
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- step-by-step repair procedure
- diagrams
- exploded views
- post-repair checks
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Common symptoms
- No response when the switch is set to I
- Sander stops and restarts with the switch left at I
- On/off switch travel is blocked
- Powered motion continues after the switch is set to O
- Battery will not slide fully onto the tool rails
- Battery seats but will not latch
- Latched battery will not release
- Speed dial will not turn through its range