Installing And Removing The Abrasive
Belt (Fig. 1)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, secure
the workpiece and maintain a firm grip on the sander. Friction
between the sanding belt and the work will tend to move the work
backward and the sander forward.
WARNING: To avoid severe abrasion, ALWAYS keep fingers away
from the moving belt and areas where the belt enters the housing.
WARNING: Severe laceration hazard. If installed backwards,
unidirectional sanding belts may not track properly and may
overhang the housing, possibly causing severe lacerations.
1. Place the sander on its left side.
2. Pull the lever (I) out toward the front of the machine as shown.
This will retract the idler pulley (J) and release the tension on the
abrasive belt.
3. Remove the old belt.
4. Install the new belt with the arrow (printed on the inside of the
belt) on the top and pointing TOWARD the idler pulley.
NOTE: Some sanding belts are bi-directional. These belts will not
have arrows printed on them. They can be installed to run in either
direction.
5. Engage the front pulley by pushing the lever (I) back to its
original position.
To Start And Stop The Belt Sander
(Fig 1, 2)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, make sure the sander is
not resting on the workpiece when the switch is turned on.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, check to see that the belt
guard (K) is in place, secured, and working correctly.
1. Be certain that the the switch is off and the power circuit voltage
is the same as the voltage shown on the specification plate.
Connect the machine to the power circuit.
2. Squeeze the trigger (G) to start the motor. Release the trigger to
stop the motor.
3. To allow the motor to run without constantly holding the trigger,
press the trigger switch (G), push and hold the lock button (F)
while releasing the trigger switch.
4. To release the lock button, squeeze the trigger and release.
FIG. 2
Variable Speed (Fig. 1)
Model DWP352VS has a variable speed control. The operating
speed is adjustable between 870 SFPM (surface feet per minute)
and 1370 SFPM.
The speed is adjusted by turning the variable speed dial (H). The
first position provides the slowest operating speed (870 SFPM) while
position 6 is the fastest (1370 SFPM). The speed can be changed
either when the motor is running or is stopped.
Tracking The Abrasive Belt (Fig. 2)
WARNING: Severe laceration hazard. Properly adjust the tracking
of the belt to avoid it overhanging the housing. A running belt
overhanging the housing can cause severe lacerations.
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