OPERATION
Fig. I'"
Fig, 2
TRACKING
Fig, 3
PREPARING FOR OPERATION
For ease of operation your Sander has a front handle and a rear
handle. These handles allow two-hand operation which aids in
maintaining control and keeping sanding area level with
workpiece. When operating your Sander hold the front handle
with your left hand and the rear handle with your right hand as
shown in Fig. 1.
Selecting the correct size and type sanding belt is an extreme-
ly important step in achieving a high quality sanded finish.
Aluminum oxide, silicone carbide, and other synthetic
abrasives are best for power sanding.
In general, coarse grit wilt remove the most material and finer
grit will produce best finish in all sanding operations. The con-
dition of the surface to be sanded witt determine which grit
belt will do the job. If the surface is rough, start with a coarse
grit belt sanding until surface is uniform. Medium grit belt may
then be used to remove scratches teft by the coarser belt and
finer grit belt used for finishing of the surface. Always con-
tinue sanding with each grit belt until surface is uniform.
INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING SANDING BELT
Disconnect sander from power supply.
See Figure 2. Release tension on belt by ;_ushing the front
pulley squarely against the top or edge of workbench. When
the pulley is pushed back it will lock in that position allowing
slack in the belt so it can be removed. Install new belt making
sure arrow on inside of belt is pointing in the direction of rota-
tion which is clockwise when looking into open side of sander.
To put tension on the belt, insert a screwdriver between the
idler pulley support bracket and the idler pulley support as il-
lustrated and pry toward front of sander.
To adjust sanding belt, connect sander to power supply. Place
sander in an upside down position as illustrated (See Fig. 3),
pull switch trigger and release immediately while observing
tracking of sanding belt. If sanding belt runs outward turn
tracking screw clockwise and counterclockwise if belt runs in-
ward. This should be done until you are sure belt will not come
in contact with striker bar. When you are sure belt wilt not rub
against striker bar start sander and fine adjust the tracking
screw until belt stabilizes. When correctly adjusted, the outer
edge of the belt will be even with the outer edge of sanding
shoe pad (Key 28, page 11). Belt life will be increased ap-
preciably if a few seconds are spent adjusting the belt track-
ing.
NOTE: Idler pulley rubbing housing when in the released posi-
tion without sandpaper is not harmful to the operation of the
tool. The sanding belt, when assembled, wit not allow pulley
to project as far.
TO OPERATE
Clamp or otherwise secure the work to prevent it moving under
the Sander. DANGER: Unsecured work could be thrown back
toward operator causing injury. With Sander off work, press
the trigger switch and when the motor reaches its maximum
speed, lower the Sander on the work with a slight forward mo-
tion. Using the rear handle to control the Sander and the front
handle only to guide it, move it slowly over the work. Allowing
the Sander to remain in one place will result in an uneven sur-
face. The Sander was designed to provide the proper weight on
the sand belt and extra pressure will only result in uneven
work, slow cutting from slow belt speed, clogged belts and
possible motor bum-out.
Use the proper belt when heavy cutting is desired, not heavy
pressure. The importance of this cannot be over-emphasized,
the weight has been built into the tool to give the most effi-
cient pressure at the proper location.
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