Product Familiarisation; Intended Use; Unpacking Your Tool; Before Use - Triton T4 1200BS Instrucciones De Uso

l. DO NOT touch the moving sandpaper
m. ALWAYS switch off before you put the sander down
n. DO NOT use for wet sanding. Liquids entering the motor housing can cause severe electric
shocks
o. ALWAYS unplug the sander from the mains power supply before changing or
replacing sandpaper
Even when this tool is used as prescribed it is not possible to eliminate all residual
risk factors. If you are in any doubt as to safe use of this tool, do not use it

Product Familiarisation

1. Front Handle
2. Rear Handle
3. Mains Cord
4. Dust Extraction Port
5. Drive Belt Cover
6. Clamp Hole
7. Tracking Adjustment Knob
8. Sanding Belt
9. Lock-On Button
10. ON/OFF Trigger Switch
11. Speed Adjustment Dial
12. Vented Motor Cover
13. Brush Cover
14. Front Belt Roller
15. Belt Tension Lever
16. Drive Roller
Included Accessories:
17. Bench-Mounting Mat
18. 2 x Extra Sanding Belts
19. 2 x Inversion Clamp
20. Dust Collection Bag
21. Spare Drive Belt

Intended Use

Medium to heavy-duty belt sander for removing large amounts of material. For use on soft and
hard wood, and similar materials.

Unpacking Your Tool

• Carefully unpack and inspect your new tool. Familiarise yourself with all its features and
functions
• Ensure that all parts of the tool are present and in good condition. If any parts are missing
or damaged, have such parts replaced before attempting to use this tool

Before Use

WARNING: Ensure the tool is disconnected from the power supply before attaching or
changing any accessories, or making any adjustments.
Note: This sander is supplied fully assembled. It can be used immediately out of the box.
Connecting the Dust Collection Bag
• Connecting the tool to a vacuum cleaner or workshop dust extraction system is the
preferred method of dust extraction
• If vacuum dust extraction is unavailable, you must fit the supplied Dust Collection Bag (20)
to the Dust Extraction Port (4)
1. Locate the bayonet fitting, push on the Dust Collection Bag (Image A) and rotate until
locked. Ensure the Dust Collection Bag's zip is closed
2. To remove the Dust Collection Bag, rotate outwards to disengage the bayonet, then pull off
WARNING: Remove and DO NOT use the Dust Collection Bag when sanding metal. Hot metal
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particles and sparks could ignite residual wood dust, or cause the Dust Collection Bag to catch
fire. Always connect the sander to a vacuum cleaner or workshop dust extraction system when
sanding metal. Always clean the tool THOROUGHLY when switching from sanding wood to
sanding wood to sanding metal, and vice versa.
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Selecting the right grade of sanding belt
• Different grades of sanding belt can be purchased from your local Triton stockist. Typical
grades are: Coarse (40 Grit), Medium (80 and 100 Grit) and Fine (120 Grit)
• Use Coarse grade to remove rough finishes, Medium grade to smooth the work, and Fine
grade for finishing
• Carry out a trial run on a scrap piece of material to determine the optimum grades of belt
for a particular job
• In order to take full advantage of your sander, always purchase good quality belts
Note: After sanding with a belt sander, an orbital sander can be used to provide a smoother
surface finish. This process will, however, lead to the loss of wood grain detail. Additional
sanding with an orbital sander is advisable if you plan to paint the wooden surface, or if you do
not need to maintain the visibility of the wood grain.
Attaching a sanding belt
WARNING: Always disconnect from the power supply before carrying out any inspection,
maintenance or cleaning.
1. Pull the Belt Tension Lever (15) to release the tension on the belt then slide off the old belt
(Image B)
2. Check the replacement belt is well jointed and is not frayed at the edges
3. Slip the new belt into position (Image C), making sure the rotation arrow on the inside of the
belt is pointing in the same direction as the arrow on the side of the sander
4. Push the Belt Tension Lever in (Image D) to increase the tension on the belt
5. Plug the sander into a power point and, maintaining a firm grip on the sander, squeeze the
ON/OFF Trigger Switch (10) and allow the belt to rotate for a short period
6. Whilst the belt is running, adjust the Tracking Adjustment Knob (7) to align the belt to the
centre of the Drive Roller (16). Repeat until the belt is correctly aligned (only slight rotation
of the knob is required to track the belt), then squeeze the ON/OFF Trigger Switch for a few
seconds to allow the belt to adjust. Run the sander for a minute or so to ensure the correct
alignment is achieved before using the sander on a workpiece
WARNING: Do not continue to use the sander if the sanding belt is worn or damaged.
WARNING: Do not use the same sanding belt for wood and metal. Metal particles become
embedded in the belt and will scour a wooden surface.
Operation
Switching ON and OFF
1. Press and hold the ON/OFF Trigger Switch (10) to activate the belt sander
2. Release the ON/OFF Trigger Switch to stop the belt sander
3. To lock the belt sander ON, press the ON/OFF Trigger Switch to activate the belt sander and
press the Lock-On Button (9) (Image E) to lock the ON/OFF Trigger Switch ON
4. To de-activate, press the ON/OFF Trigger Switch, which clicks the Lock-On Button out, and
release the ON/OFF Trigger Switch to stop the belt sander
Adjusting the speed
• The speed can be adjusted to suit the material that requires sanding
• To adjust the speed, move the Speed Adjustment Dial (11) to the desired speed (Image F)
Note: When the Speed Adjustment Dial is set to the lowest speed setting '1' the speed is
200m/min; when the Speed Adjustment Dial is set to the highest speed setting '7' the speed
is 400m/min.
Sanding
WARNING: Always wear eye protection, an adequate dust mask, hearing protection, and
suitable gloves when working with this tool.
Note: Always use clamps to secure your workpiece to the workbench wherever possible.
WARNING: Do not use this sander for sanding magnesium.
Note: Always ensure the belt is in good condition.
1. Connect the tool to the power supply
2. Squeeze the ON/OFF Trigger Switch (10) and allow the belt to reach the desired speed
before lowering the belt on to the surface of the workpiece
3. If you require continuous operation, press the Lock-On Button (9)
4. Lower the unit onto the surface of the workpiece and apply slight pressure
5. Sand in the direction of the grain, in parallel, with overlapping strokes (Image G)
6. To remove paint or smooth very rough wood, sand across the grain at 45° in two directions,
and then finish in the direction of the grain
7. Lift the sander off the workpiece before switching off the power
8. Remember to keep hands away from the moving sanding belt, as it will continue to run for a
short time after the machine is switched OFF
Note: For optimum dust removal, empty the Dust Collection Bag (20) when it is no more than
half full.
WARNING: Do not use the Dust Collection Bag when sanding metal. The hot metal particles
could cause residual wood dust of the bag itself to catch fire. A vacuum cleaner adaptor can
be used to connect a household vacuum cleaner or workshop dust extraction system to the
sander. The adaptor fits into the Dust Extraction Port (4).