OPERATION
USING SANDING BELTS
TO INSTALL/CHANGE SANDING BELTS
See Figures 4, 5, and 6.
Follow these directions to install/change sanding belts.
Unplug the sander.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug the tool could result in accidental starting causing possible serious injury.
Position the sander on its side with the cord on the left.
WARNING:
Keep hands and fingers clear of front idler roller and spring mechanism at all times. Failure to do so could result in them getting pinched, causing possible seri- ous injury.
Raise the tension release lever.
NOTE: If you are changing sanding belts, remove the old sanding belt at this time.
Install the sanding belt.
CAUTION:
If the sanding belt is not a bidirectional belt, ensure that the arrow inside the belt is pointing in the direc- tion of the rotation (clockwise when looking into the open side of the sander). Installing unidirectional sanding belts backwards can create a hazardous condition.
Align the sanding belt to its correct position.
Lower the tension release lever to secure the sand- ing belt.
TENSION
RELEASE
LEVER
Fig. 4
SANDING
BELT
Fig.
INSTALL UNIDIRECTIONAL BELTS IN THE DIRECTION OF
THE ROTATION
INSTALL BIDIRECTIONAL BELTS IN EITHER DIRECTION
Fig. 6
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