E N G L I S H
• Before replacing the top cover of the mains plug
ensure that the cable restraint (3) is holding the
outer sheath of the cable firmly and that the two
leads are correctly fixed at the terminal screws.
Never use a light socket.
Never connect the live (L) or neutral (N)
wires to the earth pin marked E or
For 115 V units with a power rating exceeding 1500 W,
we recommend to fit a plug to BS4343 standard.
Using an extension cable
If an extension cable is required, use an approved
extension cable suitable for the power input of this
tool (see technical data). The minimum conductor size
2
is 1.5 mm
. When using a cable reel, always unwind
the cable completely. Also refer to the table below.
Conductor size (mm
2
)
Cable rating (Amperes)
0.75
6
1.00
10
1.50
15
2.50
20
4.00
25
Cable length (m)
7.5
Voltage
Amperes
Cable rating (Amperes)
115
0 - 2.0
6
2.1 - 3.4
6
3.5 - 5.0
6
5.1 - 7.0
10
7.1 - 12.0
15
12.1 - 20.0
20
230
0 - 2.0
6
2.1 - 3.4
6
3.5 - 5.0
6
5.1 - 7.0
10
7.1 - 12.0
15
12.1 - 20.0
20
en - 4
.
15
25
30
45
60
6
6
6
6
10
6
6
6
15
15
6
10
15
20
20
10
15
20
20
25
15
20
25
25
-
20
25
-
-
-
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
10
15
10
10
10
15
15
15
15
15
20
20
20
20
20
25
-
Assembly and adjustment
Prior to assembly and adjustment always
unplug the tool.
Replacing and centring the sanding belt (fig. B & C)
Your Belt Sander uses 100 x 570 mm sanding belts.
• Place the tool on its side with the clamping
lever (12) upwards.
• Pull the clamping lever (12) upwards and to the
right.
• Remove the sanding belt (5).
• Place a new sanding belt making sure that the
arrow on the inside of the sanding belt points in
the same direction as the arrow on the machine
when on the same side of the rollers.
• Push the clamping lever back.
• Switch the machine ON and turn the outer belt
centring knob (6) until the sanding belt is centred
on the roller (11).
The sanding belt should never project at
the rear! The sanding belt should be
flush with the outer edge of the sanding
surface.
MHB90E - Setting the electronic speed control
dial (fig. D)
• Turn the speed control dial (2) to the desired
position. The higher the number, the higher the
belt speed.
MHB90(E)K - Mounting, removing and adjusting
the sanding frame (E36052) (fig. A & E)
• Remove the sanding belt.
• Remove the front crankshaft (13) from the
sanding frame (14).
• Push the crankshaft into the semi-circular
mountings in the sander where it will be held in
place by the clamping spring (4).
• Mount the finger guard (15) to the sanding frame
using the screws (16) and washers (17) as shown.
• Mount the sanding belt as described above.
• Click the front crankshaft (13) into the clamping
spring (4).
• Rotate the knob (18) to set the rear crankshaft of
the sanding frame at right angles with the
sanding belt. Push the sanding frame onto the
rear crankshaft.
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