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_Ib WARNING:Donotallowfamiliarity withtools
to makeyoucareless. Remember thata careless
fractionofa second issufficient t o inflictserious
injury.
_Ib WARNING:Always wearsafetygoggles or safety
glasses withsideshields whenoperating power
tools.Failure t o do socouldresult i nobjectsbeing
thrownintoyoureyesresulting in possible serious
injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:
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Sanding wood, metals, plastics, and other materials
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Smoothing rough board& chamfering, rounding edges, etc.
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Removing rust, paint, varnishes, and stains
SELECTING
SANDING
BELTS
Selecting the correct size and type of sanding belt is an
important step in achieving a high quality sanded finish.
Aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, and other synthetic abra-
sives are best for power sanding.
In general, when sanding, coarse grit removes the most
material and fine grit produces the best finish. The condi-
tion of the surface to be sanded determines which grit
will do the best job. If the surface is rough, start with a
coarse grit and sand until the surface is uniform. Then use
medium grit to remove scratches left by the coarser grit.
Finally, use finer grit for finishing the surface. Always con-
tinue sanding with each grit until the surface is uniform.
USING SANDING
BELTS
TO INSTALL/CHANGE
SANDING BELTS
See Figures 2 - 4.
Follow these steps to install or change sanding belts.
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Unplug the sander.
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Position the sander on its side with the cord on the left.
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WARNING:
Keep hands and fingers clear of both
rollers and spring mechanism at all times. Failure to
do so could result in fingers getting pinched, causing
serious injury.
TENSIONRELEASE
LEVER
•
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 direction of the rotation (clockwise when
looking into the open side of the sander). Installing
unidirectional sanding belts backwards can create a
hazardous condition.
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Align the sanding belt to its correct position.
•
Lower the tension release lever to secure the sanding
belt.
TENSIONRELEASE LEVER
(IN RELEASED POSITION)
BELTROTATION
Fig. 3
INSTALLUNIDIRECTIONAL BELTS IN THE DIRECTION OF THE
ROTATION
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INSTALLBIDIRECTIONAL BELTSIN EITHERDIRECTION
Fig. 4
Fig. 2
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