Selecting speed and abrasive belt
You can use the belt speed adjusting wheel
adjust the speed, even while the appliance is
running. The optimum belt speed is dependent on
the workpiece or material being processed. We
recommend carrying out a practice run to deter-
mine the correct speed. In the table below, you will
find some recommended values which will help you
determine which belt and speed to use for which
job.
Material/
working area
Rough sanding
(grain size)
Finishing (grain size)
Speed preselection
Material/
working area
Rough sanding
(grain size)
Finishing (grain size)
Speed preselection
Material/
working area
Rough sanding
(grain size)
Finishing (grain size)
Speed preselection
Material/
working area
Rough sanding
(grain size)
Finishing (grain size)
Speed preselection
│
GB │ IE
■
8
to
Softwood
60
240
high (5–6)
Hardwood
60
180
high (5–6)
Chipboard
60
150
high (5–6)
Removing
paint/varnish
60
––
high (5–6)
Material/
working area
Rough sanding
(grain size)
Finishing (grain size)
Speed preselection
Material/
working area
Rough sanding
(grain size)
Finishing (grain size)
Speed preselection
Material/
working area
Rough sanding
(grain size)
Finishing (grain size)
Speed preselection
Material/
working area
Rough sanding
(grain size)
Finishing (grain size)
Speed preselection
Stationary work
♦
Turn the additional handle
position.
♦
Turn the power tool as shown in the illustration
and place it on a stable worktop.
♦
Fit the two screw clamps
provided and clamp the power tool tightly.
Rubbing down
paintwork/varnish
150
320
low (1–2)
Removing
rust from steel
40
120
medium/high (3–4)
Plastics
120
240
low/medium (2–3)
Non-ferrous metals
(e.g. aluminium)
80
150
medium/high (3–4)
to the horizontal
in the recesses
PBSD 600 A1