•Areas where paint removal is occurring should be sealed with plastic sheeting of 4 mils thickness.
•Sanding should be done in a manner to reduce tracking of paint dust outside the work area.
Cleaning And Disposal
•All surfaces in the work area should be vacuumed and thoroughly cleaned daily for the duration of the sanding project. Vacuum filter bags should be changed frequently.
•Plastic drop cloths should be gathered up and disposed of along with any dust chips or other removal debris. They should be placed in sealed refuse receptacles and disposed of through regular trash
•All toys, washable furniture and utensils used by children should be washed thoroughly before being used again.
Adjustments
WARNING: To prevent accidental operation, turn off and unplug tool before performing the following operations. Failure to do this could result in serious
personal injury.
Attaching and removing sanding arms (fig. B)
Attaching
• Loosen and remove the belt tracking knob (6).
• Check that the spring (10) is located in its mounting hole.
• Position the arm (4) as shown.
• Thread in belt tracking knob (6) and tighten it until the arm is aligned with the tool.
Removing
• Remove the sanding belt (if present) as described below.
• Loosen and remove the belt tracking knob (6).
• Remove the arm.
ATTaching and removing sanding belts (fig. C)
Attaching
• Move the belt tensioning lever (5) to the front position (A).
• Make sure that the arrows on the inside of the sanding belt face the same direction as the arrows (13) on the housing.
• Place the sanding belt (11) over the front pulley (12) and the rear pulley (14), sliding it through the slot in the housing.
• Move the belt tensioning lever (5) to the rear position (B).
• Adjust the belt tracking as described below.
Removing
• Move the belt tensioning lever (5) to the front position (A).
• Slide the sanding belt (11) off the pulleys.
Adjusting the sanding belt tracking (fig. D)
•Switch the tool on by pressing the on/off switch (1).
•Turn the belt tracking knob (6) as required until the sanding belt runs straight along the length of the arm.
Attaching and removing the dustbag or deflector (fig. E) Attaching
• Align the dustbag (8) or the deflector (9) with the tool as shown.
• Slide the dustbag or deflector onto the tool and ensure it is securely located.
Removing
• Pull the dustbag or deflector to the rear and off the tool.
WARNING: Fire Hazard. Attach the dustbag before using the tool on wooden workpieces. Remove the dustbag and attach the deflector before using the tool on workpieces which contain metal.
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