Tensioning / changing the sanding belt

General safety advice for electrical power tools / Preparing for use

JSwitch the device off and allow it to come to a complete standstill before you put it down.

JWhen taking a break from your work, before carrying out any tasks on the device itself (e.g. changing the sanding belt) and when you are not using the device, always pull the mains plug out of the mains socket.

QPreparing for use

QTensioning / changing the sanding belt

WarnING! Risk of injury! Before you carry out any work on the belt sander always pull the plug out of the mains socket.

1.Then release the tensioner for the sanding belt by moving the tensioning lever 9 fully out- wards (see fig. A). The tensioner is now open and the sanding belt can be removed.

2.Next insert a new sanding belt or change the belt for one suitable for a different material or one with a different grit size.

Important: The direction of the arrows on the inside of the sanding belt must agree with that on sander housing.

3.Press the tensioning lever 9 back into its initial position.

Adjusting the sanding belt:

jPick up the device, switch it on and turn it over. Adjust the belt tracking by turning the adjuster screw 6 until the edge of the sanding belt is flush with and runs parallel to the edge of the device (Fig. B.).

Important: Always make sure that the sanding belt does not cut into the housing. Check the sanding belt regularly and if neces- sary re-adjust it using the adjuster screw 6 .

QAdvice on use

Light sanding pressure is enough:

jApply light sanding pressure only. The weight of the belt sander alone is adequate to pro-

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duce good sanding results. By adopting this approach you will also prolong the life of your sanding belts and obtain a smoother work- piece surface.

Sanding and surfaces:

The sanding output and the quality of the surface finish obtained are determined by the belt speed and the grade of grit on the sanding belt (see the section on “Selecting the correct rotational speed and sanding belt”).

Sanding procedure:

jWith the sander switched on, bring it into con- tact with the workpiece and move it forward carefully. Work in parallel and overlapping widths. Always work in the direction of the grain to avoid undesirable transverse sanding marks. After sanding always lift the device from the workpiece before switching it off.

QVacuum dust extraction

WarnING! Danger of fire! There is the danger of fire when working with electrical de- vices that have a dustbox or can be connected to a vacuum cleaner. Under certain conditions the wood dust in the dust collection box (or in the vacu- um‘s dust bag) may self-ignite, e.g. as a result of flying sparks generated when abrading metals or metal objects left in wood. This can happen partic- ularly if the wood dust is mixed with paint residue or other chemicals and the abraded particles are hot from prolonged abrasion. Therefore you must empty the device’s dust collection box and the vac- uum cleaner’s dust bag before taking a break or stopping work and always avoid overheating of the abraded particles and the device.

Wear a dust mask!

Dust extraction using the dust collection box:

jSlide the dust collection box 10 on to the dust extraction spout 5 on the side of the device (Fig. C).