Use and Care Manual

OPERATION

OPERATING THE BELT SANDER

1. Hold machine ﬁrmly with both hands and assume a balanced posi-

tion.

2. Pull the trigger switch (Fig. 4 - 1) and allow the motor to reach full

speed. For continuous operation, press in the power lock-on button

located on the side of the handle (Fig. 4 - 2).

3. Hold the machine parallel to the work piece. Gently bring belt into

contact with the surface.

CAUTION! Never cover the air vents. They must always be open for proper motor cooling. Make sure that

the work piece is free of nails and other foreign objects that could tear the abrasive belt.

CAUTION! The sander may initially lunge forward. Resist the

forward motion and keep the belt sander moving at an even pace.

Never exert excessive pressure on the tool. The weight of the tool ap-

plies adequate pressure. Excessive pressure prevents proper sand-

ing, leaving an uneven ﬁnish and excess wear to both the tool and

the abrasive belt.

4. Adjust the belt’s speed using the speed adjustment dial (Fig. 5 - 1)

on the side of the front handle. Consult the chart on p. 11 for recom-

mended belt speeds for various jobs.

4. Once ﬁnished, lift the belt sander off the work piece before turning

off the switch. Wait until the belt has stopped rotating before setting

down the tool on its side.

CAUTION! If the sander makes an unfamiliar sound or vi-

brates excessively switch it off immediately and disconnect from

the power supply.

Fig. 4

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USING THE CLAMPS

The included clamps allow you to ﬁx the sander to a work surface

with the sanding belt facing upward.

1. Flip the belt sander upside down so that the sanding belt faces

upwards. Make sure that the surface you are clamping to is ﬂat and

stable. Place the sander on top of the included rubber pad (Fig. 6 - 1).

The rubber pad will help prevent damage to your work surface.

2. Insert the two clamps into the clamp holes as shown in Fig. 6.

Make sure that the clamps rest securely against the edge of the work

surface.

3. Tighten the knobs (Fig. 6 - 2). Make sure that the belt sander is

secured to the work surface before beginning operation.

Fig. 6