Switching on and off
1.Press the “I” switch to turn the power on, and the “O” to switch the power off.
Attaching a sanding belt
WARNING. Switch off the sander and disconnect it from the power point.
1.Pull the belt tension release lever (4) 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.
Note. When doing this try to place the belt as central as possible on the front and rear rollers
4.Push the Belt Tension release lever (4) back into place to tension the belt onto the machine.
5.Before use, the new belt must be checked and aligned for correct tracking on the rollers. Plug the sander into a
power point and with the sander held tight, press the “I” switch (1) and allow the belt to rotate for a short period.
6.Whilst the belt is running, adjust the micro adjustment knob for belt tracking (3) to align the belt to the centre of the front roller (8).
7.Make fine adjustments only and wait a few seconds between each adjustment as there is a short delay in
the response of the adjustment before it effects the belt tracking on the rollers.
8.Repeat the micro adjustment knob for belt tracking until the belt is correctly aligned.
9.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 a sanding belt designed for sanding wood on metal. Metal particles become embedded in the belt and will scour a wooden surface.
Selecting the right grade of sanding belt
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).
Use Coarse grade to remove rough finishes, Medium grade to smooth the work and Fine grade
to finish it off. 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.
In order to take full advantage of your sander, always purchase good quality belts.
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