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OPERATION
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
WARNING: ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES OR
SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS WHEN
OPERATING YOUR SANDER. IF THE SANDING
OPERATION IS DUSTY, ALSO WEAR A FACE OR
DUST MASK. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN
DUST OR LOOSE PARTICLES BEING THROWN INTO
YOUR EYES, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE SERIOUS
INJURY.
INSTALLING DUST BAG
See Figure 4.
DISCONNECT SANDER FROM POWER SUPPLY WHILE
ASSEMBLING PARTS OR MAKING ADJUSTMENTS.
TO INSTALL:
1. Fit opening in dust bag retainer over dust exhaust hole
on blower cover.
2. Slide dust bag retainer in the direction of the arrow as
shown in Figure 4.
3. Dust bag is secure when it fits snugly on blower cover.
4. For most efficient operation, empty dust bag when half
full.
WARNING: TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF
SAWDUST BEING THROWN INTO YOUR FACE
AND EYES, NEVER ATTEMPT TO USE YOUR
S A N D E R W I T H O U T D U S T B A G P R O P E R L Y
INSTALLED. SAWDUST BEING THROWN INTO
YOUR FACE AND EYES COULD RESULT IN
POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY.
INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING SANDING BELT
DISCONNECT SANDER FROM POWER SUPPLY WHILE
ASSEMBLING PARTS OR MAKING ADJUSTMENTS.
To release the sanding belt, lift tension release lever straight
up as shown in figure 5. When sufficient force is exerted, the
spring will be compressed allowing the pulley to lock in a rear
position. This frees the sanding belt so it can be removed.
Install new belt.
See Figure 6. Roughly align the belt to its
correct position, then release tension on pulley. Release
tension by lowering tension release lever as shown in Figure
5. The pulley will snap back into operating position.
WARNING: KEEP HANDS AND FINGERS CLEAR
O F F R O N T I D L E R P U L L E Y A N D S P R I N G
MECHANISM AT ALL TIMES. FAILURE TO DO SO
COULD RESULT IN THEM GETTING PINCHED,
RESULTING IN POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY.
.
DUST BAG RETAINER
DUST BAG
BLOWER COVER
LOWER TENSION RELEASE LEVER TO SECURE
SANDING BELT
LIFT TENSION RELEASE LEVER TO REMOVE
SANDING BELT
SANDING BELT