Switching on and off
4.Fold down the lever (7).
5.Plug the sander into a power point and with the sander held tight, pull the trigger on/off switch (5) and allow the belt to rotate for a short period.
1.Pull the on/off trigger (5) upward to start the sander.
2.Release the trigger to turn off the sander.
3.By pulling the trigger on and pressing the lock on button (4), you can lock the sander on. Pulling the switch on again and releasing it turns the switch off.
Attaching a sanding belt
Caution. Switch off the sander and disconnect it from the power point.
1.Pull the belt tension lever
(7) and slide off the
old belt.
2.Check that the replacement belt has a good join and is not frayed at the edges.
3.Slip the new belt into position with the rotation arrow on the inside of the belt pointing in the same direction as the arrow on the sander.
6.Whilst the belt is running, adjust the tracking knob
(10)to align the belt to the centre of the roller
7.Repeat the trigger action and tracking adjustment until the belt is correctly aligned.
8.Run the sander for a
minute or so to ensure correct alignment before using the sander on a work piece.
Warning. Do not continue to use the sander with a sanding belt that is overworn or damaged.
Warning. Do not use the same sanding belt for wood and metal. Metal particles become embedded in the belt and will scour a wooden surface.
Selecting the right grade of sanding belt
1.Different grades of sanding belt can be purchased from your local hardware store. Typical grades are Coarse (40 grit), Medium (80 and 100 grit) and Fine (120 grit).
2.Use Coarse grade to remove rough finishes, Medium grade to smooth the work and Fine grade to finish it off.
3.It is best to make a trial run on a scrap piece of material to determine the optimum grades of belt for a particular job.
4.In order to take full advantage of your sander, always
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