Porter-Cable 352VS To Start and Stop the Belt Sander, Variable Speed, Tracking the Abrasive Belt

NOTE: Some sanding belts are bi-directional. These belts will not have arrows printed on them. They can be installed to run in either direction.

5.Engage the front pulley by pushing the lever (A) Fig. 1 back to its original position.

TO START AND STOP THE BELT SANDER

1.Be certain that the the switch is off and the power circuit voltage is the same as the voltage shown on the specification plate. Connect the machine to a power circuit.

2.Squeeze the trigger (A) Fig. 2 to start the motor. Release the trigger to stop the motor.

3.To allow the motor to run without constantly holding the trigger, press the trigger switch (A), push the lock button (B) Fig. 2, and release the trigger switch.

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C

Fig. 2

4.To release the lock button, squeeze the trigger and release.

VARIABLE SPEED

Model 352VS has a Variable Speed Control. The operating speed is adjustable between 850 SFM (surface feet per minute) and 1300 SFM.

The speed is adjusted by turning the thumbwheel, (C) Fig. 2. The first position provides the slowest operating speed (850 SFM) while position 6 is the fastest (1300 SFM). The speed can be changed either when the motor is running or is stopped.

TRACKING THE ABRASIVE BELT

To prevent excessive wear on both the sander and belt, NEVER allow the abrasive belt to rub on the sander frame. To make sure that the belt is tracking correctly, do the following:

Make sure that the trigger switch is “OFF” before con- necting the tool to the power source.

1.Turn the tool over. Hold the rear handle with the left hand so that the ring finger and the little finger rest on trigger (Fig. 3).

2.Squeeze the trigger to start the motor.

3.Turn the belt aligning screw (A) in either direction until the edge of the belt is even with the outer edge of the rear rubber- covered pulley. The edge of the belt will extend beyond the edge of the front pulley.

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Fig. 3

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