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Assembly
BELT INSTALLATION
!WARNING To prevent personal injury, always disconnect the plug
from the power source before removing or installing the belt.
Before installing the new sanding belt, clean the backing surface, idler roller and tension roller.
1.Push down on the belt tension release lever to release tension on the rollers.
2.Install new sanding belt with the desired grit over backing surface and rollers.
3.Swing back the belt tension release lever to its original position to apply the proper tension to the sanding belt.
Sanding belts that are worn on one side can be turned by 180º. The special adhesive allows sanding in both directions.
Operating Instructions
SLIDE "ON/OFF" SWITCH
Your tool can be switched "ON" by the slide switch located on top of the motor housing.
TO TURN TOOL "ON" slide the switch forward.
TO TURN TOOL "OFF" slide the switch backward.
VARIABLE SPEED DIAL
This tool is equipped with a variable speed dial. The belt speed may be adjusted during sanding operation by presetting the dial on or between any one of the six numbers. However the optimum belt speed and grit of the sanding belt depends on the material and can be determined by a practical test. Note: the speeds listed below are only "approximate" or "suggested" settings.
Application | Grit | Speeds | |
| Coarse | Fine |
|
Roughing paint | 180 | 240 | |
Removing paint, enamel | 60 | 120 | |
Softwood | 60 | 240 | |
Hardwood | 60 | 180 | |
Particle board | 60 | 180 | |
Rust removal | 60 | 80 | |
80 | 180 | ||
Plastic | 80 | 240 | |
Acrylic | 80 | 240 | |
DUST EXTRACTION
Your tool is equipped with a dust port for dust extraction. To use this feature, attach vacuum hose (optional accessory) to the dust port, and connect the opposite end of the hose to a shop vacuum cleaner.
AUXILIARY HANDLE
The auxiliary handle will provide additional control, support and guidance for the tool. To mount, thread handle into hole provided in housing.
TRACKING ADJUSTMENT
1.Plug tool into power source.
2.Hold the tool firmly in one hand, switch tool on and note the tracking of the sanding belt.
If the belt runs outward toward arrow 1, rotate the tracking adjustment knob counter- clockwise
If the belt runs inward toward arrow 2, rotate the tracking adjustment knob clockwise.
Adjust the belt in this manner until the edge of the belt runs flush with the backing surface.
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SANDING
For different materials, various sanding belts are available.
The removal rate and the quality of the surface are determined by the selection of the sanding belt (grit) as well as the belt speed setting (see Settings Table).