3. Check that the spring
4. Position the arm
or
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5. Fit the belt tracking knob and tighten it until the arm is
aligned with the tool.
Removing
1. Remove the sanding belt
described below.
2. Loosen and remove the belt tracking knob
3. Remove the arm
or
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WARNING! Be careful not to lose the spring.
Fitting and Removing Sanding Belts
(Fig. E, F)
WARNING! The spring must be fitted. Be careful not to
lose the spring.
Fitting
1. Move the belt tensioning lever
2. Make sure that the arrows on the inside of the sanding
belt
face the same direction as the arrow
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the housing.
3. Place the sanding belt over the rear pulley
belt should be over the plastic cover, then hook the other
side over the front pulley
4. Move the belt tensioning lever to the rear position.
5. Adjust the belt tracking as described below.
Removing
1. Move the belt tensioning lever
2. Slide the sanding belt
Adjusting the Sanding Belt Tracking
(Fig. G)
1. Switch the tool on and do a trial run at low speed.
2. Turn the belt tracking knob
right, or counterclockwise to move belt to left, until the
sanding belt runs straight along the length of the arm.
Dust Extraction (Fig. H)
WARNING: Risk of dust inhalation. To reduce the risk of
personal injury, ALWAYS wear an approved dust mask.
WARNING: Collected sanding dust from sanding
surface coatings (polyurethane, linseed oil, etc.)
can self‑ignite in sander dust bag or elsewhere and
cause fire. To reduce risk, empty bag frequently
and strictly follow sander manual and coating
manufacturer's instructions.
A dust extraction port
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The dust extraction port allows you to connect the tool to an
external dust extractor, either using the AirLock™ system, or a
standard 32 mm dust extractor fitment.
To Install Dust Extraction Port
1. Align the dust extraction port
holes as shown in Fig. H.
2. Insert both screws
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is located in its mounting hole.
as shown.
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(if present) as
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7
.
.
12
6
to the front position.
16
15
in first, the
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.
6
to the front position.
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off the pulleys.
7
clockwise to move belt to
is supplied with your tool.
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with the two screw
and tighten securely.
Attaching an AirLock
Extractor (Fig. H)
Your belt sander is compatible with the PORTER‑CABLE
AirLock™ connection system. The AirLock™ allows for a fast,
secure connection between the AirLock™ connector
sander's dust extraction port
1. Ensure the collar on the AirLock™ connector is in the
unlock position. (Refer to Figure H.) Align notches
collar and AirLock™ connector as shown for unlock and
lock positions.
2. Push the AirLock™ connector onto the adapter
connector point.
3. Rotate the collar to the locked position.
nOTE: The ball bearings inside collar lock into slot and
secure the connection. The power tool is now securely
connected to the dust extractor.
OPERATION
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
on
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start‑up can cause injury.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. I)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main
handle
and one hand on the secondary handle
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Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
(Fig. J)
WARNING: Ensure the tool/appliance is in the off
position before inserting the battery pack.
nOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fully charged.
1. To install the battery pack
the battery pack with the rails inside the tool's handle
and slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly
seated in the tool and ensure that it does not disengage.
2. To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the
battery pack release button
battery pack out of the tool handle. Insert it into
the charger as described in the charger section of
this manual.
Variable Speed Wheel (Fig. K)
The variable speed wheel
of the tool to the workpiece material.
Use a low speed setting when using a fine grit, when
working with plastics or ceramics and when removing
painted or varnished surfaces.
Use a high speed setting when using a coarse grit and when
removing a lot of material.
Compatible Dust
™
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.
into the tool handle, align
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10
and firmly pull the
1
allows you to adapt the speed
English
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and
on
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.
5
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