Porter-Cable 360 instruction manual To Start and Stop Belt Sanders, Tracking the Abrasive Belt

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

6.Engage front pulley by pushing lever (A) back to its original position.

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B

Fig. 1

TO START AND STOP BELT SANDERS

1.Make sure switch is off and power circuit voltage is the same as the voltage shown on specification plate on the sander. Connect machine to power circuit.

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

3.LOCK BUTTON – A lock button (B) is provided to keep motor running without holding the trigger switch ON.

To lock the trigger switch ON, squeeze trigger as far as it will go, push in lock button and release trigger.

To unlock lock button, squeeze trigger and release, leaving lock button free to spring out.

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B

A

Fig. 2

VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL (Models 360VS and 362VS Only)

Models 360VS and 362VS have a Variable Speed Control. Operating speed is adjustable between 1000 SFM (surface feet per minute) and 1500 SFM.

Speed is adjusted by turning thumbwheel, (C) Fig. 2. Thumbwheel position #1 provides the slowest operating speed (1000 SFM) and position #6 the fastest (1500 SFM). Speed may be changed while the motor is running or while it is stopped.

TRACKING THE ABRASIVE BELT

NEVER allow abrasive belt to rub on frame of sander. This causes excessive wear to both the sander and belt. To prevent this, track the belt in the following manner:

1.CAUTION: Make sure trigger switch is OFF before connecting machine to power circuit.

2.Turn machine over, grasping rear handle with left hand so last two fingers rest on trigger switch (Fig. 3).

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