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Fig. 1
PREPARATION & ADJUSTMENT
CHOOSING SANDING BELTS
Sanding belts come in different grades from rough to smooth. Select the grade required for the particu-
lar job. Refer to the table below for the type and applications of different grades. Also refer to the table
to select the suitable operating speed setting for your intended use. Your sander comes with one 80-
grit sanding belt. Additional sanding belts of various grits can be purchased from wenproducts.com by
searching your product’s model number (HB3185).
Material
Grit
Rotation Speed
Sanding Softwood
60 - 240
High (5-6)
Sanding Hardwood
60 - 180
High (5-6)
Sanding Chipboard
60 - 150
High (5-6)
Removing Paint/Varnish
60
High (5-6)
Whetting Paints
150 - 320
Low (1-2)
De-Rusting Steel
40 - 120
Med/High (3-4)
Sanding Plastics
120 - 240
Low/Med (2-3)
Nonferrous Metals (ie. Aluminum)
80 - 150
Med/High (3-4)
1. Unplug the sander, turn it upside down, and set it on a
stable surface.
2. Swivel the belt tensioning lever (Fig. 1 - 13) completely
out to release the sanding belt’s tension.
3. Slide the sanding belt off.
4. Mount a new sanding belt (or one of a different grit for
use on a new material) on the rollers. Make sure that the
arrow on the inside of the belt (Fig. 1 - 1) is pointing the
same direction as the arrow on the rear roller (Fig. 1 - 2).
NOTE:
Do not use the
same sanding belt
for wood and metal.
Store sanding belts
in hanging positions
to avoid creasing.
Table 1
Check to make sure that the sanding belt does not touch
the sides of the casing.
5. Carefully push the belt tensioning lever (Fig. 1 - 13) back
to the original position.
INSTALLING OR REPLACING THE SANDING BELT
6. Check that the new belt runs on the center of the rollers. Do this by starting the belt sander and
watching how the sanding belt runs. If it shifts along the rollers towards the left or the right, it will
require manual adjustments.
