8 – English
oPERATIoN
WARNING
:
Do not allow familiarity with products
to make you careless. Remember that a careless
fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious
injury.
WARNING
:
Always wear eye protection with side
shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to
do so could result in objects being thrown into your
eyes resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or
accessories not recommended by the manufacturer
of this product. The use of attachments or
accessories not recommended can result in serious
personal injury.
APPLICATIoNS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Sanding wood, metals, plastics, and other materials
Smoothing rough boards, chamfering, rounding edges,
etc.
Removing rust, paint, varnishes, and stains
SELECTING SANDING BELTS
Selecting the correct size and type of sanding belt is an
important step in achieving a high quality sanded finish.
Aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, and other synthetic
abrasives are best for power sanding.
Coarse grit removes the most material and fine grit
produces the best finish. The condition of the surface to
be sanded determines which grit will do the best job. If
the surface is rough, start with a coarse grit and sand until
the surface is uniform. Then use medium grit to remove
scratches left by the coarser grit. Finally, use finer grit for
finishing the surface. Always continue sanding with each
grit until the surface is uniform.
INSTALLING/CHANGING SANDING BELTS
See Figures 2 - 4, page i.
Unplug the sander.
Position the sander on its side with the cord on the left.
WARNING:
Keep hands and fingers clear of the
rollers and spring mechanism at all times. Failure to
do so could result in fingers getting pinched, causing
serious injury.
Raise the tension release lever.
NoTE:
If you are changing sanding belts, remove the
old sanding belt at this time.
Install the sanding belt.
CAuTIoN:
If the sanding belt is not a bidirectional
belt, ensure that the arrow inside the belt is pointing
in the direction of the rotation (clockwise when
looking into the open side of the sander). Installing
unidirectional sanding belts backwards can create a
hazardous condition.
Align the sanding belt to its correct position.
Lower the tension release lever to secure the sanding
belt.
WARNING:
Before connecting the sander to a
power supply, always make sure it is not in the
“locked-on” position. Failure to do so could result in
accidental starting of the sander resulting in possible
serious injury.
ADJuSTING SANDING BELT TRACkING
See Figures 5 - 6, pages i - ii.
Belt life is greatly increased if you regularly adjust the
sanding belt tracking. When correctly adjusted, the outer
edge of the sanding belt should be even with the outer
edge of the base of the sander.
When you install a new sanding belt, you may need to
adjust the sanding belt tracking several times until the belt
becomes pliable.
Connect the sander to a power supply.
Position the sander upside down with the cord on the
left.
NoTE:
This position is for adjustments only. The
sanding belt should not contact a workpiece or any
foreign object when you are making belt tracking
adjustments.
Depress the switch trigger and release immediately.
Choose one of these options:
Sanding belt runs inward:
Turn the tracking knob
slowly clockwise.
Sanding belt runs outward:
Turn the tracking knob
slowly counterclockwise.
NoTE:
Turn the tracking knob until you are sure the
sanding belt is secure, i.e., it will not come off the
sander or contact internal parts.
notice:
If the sanding belt wears excessively on
the inner edge, it is probably adjusted too far inward
and is rubbing against internal parts. If this is the
case, readjust the tracking knob.
Start the sander and fine adjust the tracking knob until
the belt stabilizes.
