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WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury, wear
safety goggles or glasses with
side shields. Unplug the tool be-
fore changing accessories or
making adjustments.
OPERATION
WARNING!
TOOL ASSEMBLY
To reduce the risk of injury,
always unplug tool before attach-
ing or removing accessories
or making adjustments. Use only
specifically recommended acces-
sories. Others may be hazardous.
Installing Dust Bag
The belt sander is equipped with a large
dust bag for constant, powerful dust col-
lection.
1.
To install the dust bag, line up the slot in
the dust tube at the end of the bag with
the pin inside the dust bag hole in the
rear of the sander.
2.
Slide dust tube into dust bag hole.
3.
To secure, twist dust tube 1/4 turn to-
wards the sander.
4.
To remove the dust bag, twist the dust
tube 1/4 turn away from the sander and
slide the tube out of the hole.
Selecting Sanding Belts
It is very important to select the proper
sanding belt for each job. There are two
types of sanding belts: closed coat and
open coat. The surface of a closed coat
belt is densely covered with as much grit
as the adhesive will hold. On an open coat
belt, the grit is applied evenly, but openly to
the surface. An open coat belt will not clog
or fill as readily as a closed coat belt. Re-
fer to the chart below to select the right
belt for your job.
Installing and Removing Sanding Belts
1.
Unplug the sander and place it on its
side.
2.
To remove the belt, pull the release le-
ver out toward the rear roller until it
snaps into position. Slide the belt off
the rollers (Fig. 1).
3.
To install a belt, slide the belt over the
rollers and push the release lever in
toward the front roller (Fig. 2).
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Starting and Stopping the Sander
1.
Plug in the tool.
2.
To start the sander, squeeze the trigger.
3.
To stop the sander, release the trigger.
Locking the Trigger
The lock button locks the trigger for con-
tinuous sanding.
1.
To lock the trigger, hold in the lock but-
ton while squeezing the trigger. Re-
lease the trigger and it will lock in place.
2.
To release the lock button, squeeze and
release the trigger. The lock button will
disengage.
Application
Coat
Grit
Coarse: for
fast sanding
Medium: for
smoothing
Fine: for
finishing
General purpose sanding
Sanding fiberglass, plastic,
stone, marble, glass,
aluminum, cast iron, copper,
solder and other non-
ferrous materials.
Removing paint or varnish.
Open or Closed
Open
Open
36-50
36-50
36-50
60-100
60-100
60-100
120-220
120-220
120-220
Sanding
1.
Be sure the cord is clear of the belt.
Grasp the handles firmly.
2.
Start the sander off of the work sur-
face to avoid gouging.
3.
Keeping the sander level, begin the
sanding stroke as you lower the sander
to the work surface.
4.
Use short, overlapping strokes, mov-
ing the sander slowly back and forth
across the work surface.
5.
Avoid tilting or rocking the sander or
sanding in one spot for too long. This
causes gashes and hollows in the sur-
face.
Do not apply pressure to the sander.
The sander is weighted for the amount
of pressure needed. Adding pressure
may cause gouging.
6.
To stop, lift the sander from the work
surface before turning it off. Disengage
the lock button. Allow the sander to
come to a complete stop before setting
it down. A moving belt will cause the
sander to "run away" even if the motor
is off.
See the "Applications" section for special
techniques in a variety of situations.
WARNING!
Keep hands and clothing away
from moving belt.
Tracking Belt
The belt edge should always be even with
the edge of the base plate.
1.
Rest the sander on the housing behind
the rear roller. Be sure the rollers and
belt are clear of the bench top and
power cord.
2.
To move the belt to the outside, squeeze
the trigger and turn the tracking knob
toward the rear roller.
3.
To move the belt to the inside, squeeze
the trigger and turn the tracking knob
toward the front roller.
NOTE: Moving the belt too far causes
sparks as the belt rubs against the
wear bar.
