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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.
Your belt sander will accept non woven or polishing belts up to 8mm (5/16") thick, but it is necessary to adjust the dust port flap to allow clearance for the thicker belt.
To adjust flap, remove screw and pull position knob free of the tool. Lower dust port flap slightly, and reinsert the position knob with the locating tab facing forward as shown to hold flap in the lowered position. Reinsert screw and tighten position knob in place. To raise flap back to its normal position for standard sanding belts, reverse this procedure.
Place sander upside down, and pull belt tension release lever towards rear of tool to release the belt. Pull the old belt free of the pulleys through the open side of the sander. To install new belt, leave lever fully released and place the new belt in position over the pulleys and platen protector. If the belt has a direction of rotation arrow marked on its inside surface, be sure to face the belt in
that direction. With the belt properly positioned, push lever back into its recess to apply proper tension to the belt.
POSITION
KNOB
SCREW
Normal position for standard belts
LOCATING
TAB
PORT FLAP 
Open position for
up to 8mm (5/16") thick.
Operating Instructions
TRIGGER SWITCH AND “LOCK-ON” BUTTON
Your sander can be turned “ON” or “OFF” by squeezing or releasing the trigger. Your sander is also equipped with a
TO UNLOCK THE SWITCH: squeeze trigger and release it without depressing the “Lock- ON” button.
If the
pressed, the trigger cannot be released.
VARIABLE SPEED DIAL (1275DVS & 1276DVS)
This tool is equipped with a variable speed dial. The belt speed may be controlled by presetting the dial in any one of six positions.
Dial setting Material/Application
3 thru 5 Delicate surfaces, veneers, and with sanding frame for light surface finishing.
3 thru 5 Plastics or other surfaces where belt loading or heat buildup is a problem
4 thru 6 Solid wood, fast stock removal, paint removal
3 thru 6 General service, metal sand- ing, chipboard, coarse sandingon rough surfaces
