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generated by your operation. Pro- longed exposure to high intensity noise may cause hearing loss.

5.Keep bystanders a safe distance away from work area. Anyone entering the work area must wear personal protective equipment. Fragments of work piece or of a broken accessory may fly away and cause injury beyond immediate area of operation.

6.Position the cord clear of the spin- ning accessory. If you lose control, the cord may be cut or snagged and your hand or arm may be pulled into the spinning accessory.

7.Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool. These carry important safety information. If unreadable or miss- ing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.

8.Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool.

9.This product is not a toy. Keep it out of reach of children.

10.People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before use.

Electromagnetic fields in close prox- imity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker interference or pacemak- er failure. In addition, people with pacemakers should:

Avoid operating alone.

Do not use with power switch locked on.

Properly maintain and inspect to avoid electrical shock.

Any power cord must be properly grounded. Ground Fault Circuit Inter- rupter (GFCI) should also be imple-

mented – it prevents sustained elec- trical shock.

11.Some dust created by power sanding wood products can contain chemicals known [to the State of California] to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm such as specially treated wood, wood with lead paint in it, and some species of wood have toxic qualities. Some examples of these chemicals are:

Lead from lead-based paints

Arsenic and chromium from chemi- cally treated lumber

Your risk from these exposures var- ies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks or respirators that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. (California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)

12.WARNING: Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. (Califor- nia Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)

13.The warnings, precautions, and in- structions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible con- ditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.

SKU 98198

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

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Contents For technical questions or replacement parts, please call Distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight ToolsContents General Power Tool Safety Save This ManualGfci reduces the risk of electric shock Drum Sanding Operation Safety Warnings For technical questions, please call Grounding Plug and OutletSymbology Extension CordsAssembly SpecificationsList of contents UnpackingOperating Instructions Final AssemblyTool Set Up MountingDepth of cut Work Piece and Work Area Set UpGeneral Operating Instructions Dust BagSandpaper replacement Tools supplied Speed adjustmentSandpaper grit selection chart Grit Class Sanding tipsSanding Belts Cleaning the machineLubrication Belt TensioningFor technical questions, please call Maintenance Servicing Cleaning and MaintenanceReplacing V-belts Pulley AlignmentFeed Belt Tracking Check rear of the Pressure Plate Adjustment Feed Belt ReplacementConveyor Table Adjustments Check front of the Pressure Plate adjustmentTo adjust the rear Pressure Plate To adjust the front of the Pressure PlateMotor Thermal Circuit Breaker White Black GroundTroubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Likely SolutionsSanding Operations Problem Possible Causes Likely Solutions Please Read the Following Carefully Part Part Name BELTA46 Head Cover Handle Bushing Assembly Diagram Limited 1 year / 90 Day warranty Record Product’s Serial Number Here