Attaching Optional Dust Wand

NOTE: A wide variety of accessories, including a dust wand, is available for this tool. Please refer to your Porter-Cable Catalog to determine if the dust wand is supplied as standard equipment with your particular tool package. The dust wand is available as an accessory, and may be used with any Porter-Cable Model 444 Profile Sander.

The dust wand requires an external vacuum source (shop vac or dust collection system). To attach dust wand to sander:

1.Insert dust wand pin (A) Fig. 13 into hole (B) Fig. 13.

2.Thread knob (C) Fig. 14 into tool, and tighten firmly.

3.Connect the dust wand to your vacuum source with a 1" vacuum hose.

Fig. 13

Fig. 14

TO START AND STOP SANDER

The tool is equipped with a “rocker” type switch (A) Fig. 15 labeled “ON” and “OFF”.

1.Depress “OFF”. Check to see that the power circuit voltage is the same as that shown on the specification plate.

2.Connect Sander to power circuit.

3.While holding Sander firmly, and off the work surface, depress “ON”.

4.When you are finished sanding, lift the tool off the work and depress “OFF” to stop the tool.

SPEED CONTROL (444VS only)

Model 444VS is equipped with a variable speed control. Operating speed is adjustable between 2100 SPM (Strokes Per Minute) and 6000 SPM.

Speed is adjustable by turning thumbwheel (B) Fig. 15A. Thumbwheel position #1 provides the slowest operating speed (2100 SPM) and position #6 the fastest (6000 SPM). Speed may be changed while motor is running or while stopped.