Porter-Cable 504 Operation, To Start and Stop the Belt Sander, Tracking the Abrasive Belt

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TO START AND STOP THE BELT SANDER

1. Be certain that the the switch is

 

 

 

"OFF" and the power circuit

 

 

 

voltage is the same as the voltage

 

B

 

shown on the specification plate.

 

 

 

Connect the tool to a power

 

 

 

circuit.

 

 

 

2.Squeeze the trigger (A) Fig. 3 to

start the motor. Release the trigger

A

to stop the motor.

 

3.To allow the motor to run without

constantly holding the trigger,

 

Fig. 3

 

press the trigger switch (A), push

 

 

 

 

 

 

the lock button (B) Fig. 3, and

 

 

 

release the trigger switch.

 

 

 

4.To release the lock button, squeeze the trigger and release.

TRACKING THE ABRASIVE BELT

To prevent excessive wear on both the sander and belt, NEVER allow the abrasive belt to rub on the sander frame. To make sure that the belt is tracking correctly, do the following:

Make sure that the trigger switch is "OFF" before connecting the tool to the power circuit.

1.Lift the tool clear of the workpiece and turn the motor "ON".

2.Turn the belt aligning screw (A) Fig. 4 in either direction until the edge of the belt runs flush with the outer edges of the pulleys.

3.Turn the motor "OFF" and allow the sander to come to a complete stop before putting it down.

A

Fig. 4

OPERATION

Do not use this sander in any position other than that shown in Fig. 5. Using the sander in a vertical or upside- down position may cause excessive gear wear because of a lack of lubrication.

Fig. 5

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