Cleaning & Maintenance; Tips And Tricks; Environmental Protection - Metabo BFE 9-90 Manual Original

8.2 Setting belt speed
The belt speed can be preset via the setting wheel
(12) and is infinitely variable.
Positions 1-6 correspond approximately to the
following belt speeds:
1......... 3.8 m/s
2......... 5.4 m/s
3......... 6.9 m/s
8.3 Sanding belt replacement
See illustration B, page 2.
- Manually loosen screw (5) and remove cover (3).
- Pull tensioner arm (7) backwards and remove
sanding belt (6).
- Place the new sanding belt on the rollers such
that its direction of circulation (arrows on the
inside of the sanding belt) matches the arrows (4)
on the cover. Place the sanding belt first on the
drive shaft and then on the roller on the sanding
attachment (1).
- Replace the cover (3) and tighten the screw (5) by
hand.
- Check the belt run and adjust if necessary (see
Section 8.4).
8.4 Adjusting belt run
Using the screw (2), adjust the sanding belt -
while the machine is not in operation and is
plugged out - so that it runs in the centre of the
sanding belt roller.
8.5 Sanding procedure
Switch the machine on first before mounting it on
the workpiece.
Place the machine on the material such that the
sanding belt is parallel to the surface of the work-
piece.
Keep the machine in constant motion because
otherwise recesses could be produced in the
material.
8.6 Replacing the sanding attachment
See illustration C, page 2.
- Removing the sanding belt (see Section 8.3).
4 ........7.8 m/s
5 ........8.4 m/s
6 ........9.0 m/s
2
- Remove screw (2), and remove sanding attach-
ment (1).
- Attach the other sanding attachment as shown
(ensure that the nose at the end of the sanding
attachment is pointing in the direction of the
tensioning arm, see illustration C).
- Secure with screw (2).
- Attaching the sanding belt (see Section 8.3).
- Adjusting the belt run (see Section 8.4).
9 Cleaning, Maintenance
Motor cleaning: blow compressed air through the
rear ventilation slots of the machine regularly,
frequently and thoroughly. Here, the machine must
be held firmly.

10 Tips and Tricks

Do not press the device too firmly against the
surface being sanded. This does not improve, but
rather impairs, the sanding performance.
For optimum operation: Sand on the side on which
the sanding belt moves towards the machine.
11 Accessories
Use only genuine Metabo accessories.
If you need any accessories, check with your
dealer.
The dealer needs to know the exact model of your
power tool in order to select the correct accessory.
For a complete range of accessories, see
www.metabo.com or the main catalogue.
12 Repairs
Repairs to electrical tools must be carried out by
qualified electricians ONLY!
Any Metabo power tool in need of repair can be
sent to one of the addresses listed in the spare
parts list.
Please enclose a description of the fault with the
power tool.

13 Environmental Protection

Metabo's packaging can be 100% recycled.
Scrap power tools and accessories contain large
amounts of valuable resources and plastics that
can be recycled.
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