OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Sanding wood, metals, and plastics
Smoothing rough boards, chamfering, rounding edges
Removing rust, paint, varnishes, and stains
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
If your sanding job becomes dusty or if you have a breathing condition, wear a dust mask or respirator to prevent damage to your health.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Before connecting the sander to a power supply, make sure it is not in the
SELECTING SANDING BELTS
Selecting the correct size and type of sanding belt is an important step in achieving a high quality sanded finish. Alu- minum oxide, silicon carbide, and other synthetic abrasives are best for power sanding.
In general, when sanding, coarse grit removes the most ma- terial and fine grit produces the best finish. The condition of the surface to be sanded determines which grit will do the best job. If the surface is rough, start with a coarse grit and sand until the surface is uniform. Then use medium grit to remove scratches left by the coarser grit. Finally, use finer grit for finishing the surface. Always continue sanding with each grit until the surface is uniform.
SETTING THE BELT SANDER SPEED
Refer to the chart below for belt sander speed selections.
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