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1/3 HP
BELT/DISC SANDER
BD1500
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Contents Introduction 3 Warranty Power Tools Description of symbols 3 Whilst every effort is made to ensure your complete satisfaction with this tool, occasionally, due to the mass Specifications 3 manufacturing techniques, a tool may not live up to our General safety rules 4 required level of performance and you may need the Additional safety rules for belt & disc sanders 5 assistance of our service department. Unpacking 6 This product is warranted for a 2-year period for home domestic us
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Introduction Description of symbols Your new GMC power tool will more than satisfy The rating plate on your tool may show symbols. your expectations. It has been manufactured under These represent important information about the stringent GMC Quality Standards to meet superior product or instructions on its use. performance criteria. Wear hearing protection. You will find your new tool easy and safe to operate, Wear eye protection. and, with proper care, it will give you many years Wear
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3. Personal safety General safety rules a. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use WARNING. Read all instructions. Failure to follow all common sense when operating a power tool. Do instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/ not use a power tool while you are tired or under the or serious injury. The term “power tool” in all of the warnings influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of listed below refers to your mains operated (corded) power inattenti
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• Review and understand all safety instructions and c. Disconnect the plug from the power source before operating procedures in this manual. making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures • Read manual before using sander reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally. • Wear safety goggles d. Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and • Wear a dust mask do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool • Mainta
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• Keep guards in place and in working order. Unpacking • Don’t do layout, assembly, or setup work on the sander Due to modern mass production techniques, it is unlikely while any parts are moving. that your power tool is faulty or that a part is missing. If you • Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the find anything wrong, do not operate the tool until the parts part of the workpiece to be sanded. have been replaced or the fault has been rectified. Failure to do so could
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Accessories The Belt & Disc sander is supplied with the following parts: 1. Work table 2. Table support 1. 2. 3. 3. Mitre gauge 4. Sanding disc 5. Disc guard 6. Work support 7. Table lock knob 4. 5. 6. 8. Washers (6.5 x 17.8 x 1.6) x5 9. Pan head screws M4.2 x2 10. Lock washers M6 x4 11. Hex head screws (M6 x 14) x4 12. Allen Key 6mm 7. 8. 9. 11. 10. 12. 7
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Know your product 7 8 9 11 12 1. On/off switch 2. Base 3. Mounting holes (x2) 4. Work table 5. Table lock knob 6. Disc guard 7. Sanding disc 8. Sanding plate 9. Work support 10. Work support hex screw 11. Sanding belt 12. Belt bed 13. Belt tracking knob 3 14. Belt tension lever 4 6 1 2 15. Belt bed locking screw 13 14 15 5 10 3 8
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5. Insert two M8 screws and tighten hex nuts. Getting to know your belt and disc sander Installing sanding disc and guard WARNING: To avoid injury from accidental start, turn switch ’OFF’ and remove plug from power source outlet before 1. Remove the backing from making any adjustments. the sanding disc (7). Align perimeter of disc with sanding 1. Work Support. Supports the workpiece on the plate (8) and press disc sanding belt. firmly into position all the way 2. Hex Socket Head Screw.
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Installing table assembly Auxiliary mounting for vertical sanding 1. Position table support against 1. Remove work support (9) lock table (4) and align the holes. and bolt (10), and remove work support. 2. Using 3 M6 hex screws, 3 lock washers and 3 flat washers 2. Remove table assembly fasten the table support to the by removing table lock knob work table. and washer. 3. Position the table support in the corresponding holes on the side of the base. Ensure that the 9.5 mm diameter index
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7. If the sanding belt moves away from the disc, turn the Installing the sanding belt tracking knob (13) anticlockwise 1/4 turn. – tensioning and tracking 8. Turn switch ‘ON and immediately ‘OFF’ noting belt WARNING: To avoid injury from movement. Readjust tracking knob if necessary. accidental start, turn switch ‘OFF’, remove key and remove plug from power source outlet, before removing or installing belt. On the smooth side of the sanding belt, you will find a ‘directional arrow’. Th
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Positioning belt bed End sanding on the sanding belt The belt bed locking hex screw 1. It is more convenient to sand locks the belt bed (12) in a the ends of long workpieces vertical or horizontal position. with the sanding belt in a vertical position. To adjust vertical position: 2. Move the work evenly across 1. Remove work support (9) the sanding belt. For accuracy, 2. Loosen the hex head locking use the mitre gauge. screw (15) using a 6 mm hex wrench. 3. Position belt bed and retighte
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Sanding small end surfaces Power cord maintenance on the sanding disc If the supply cord needs replacing, the task must be carried out by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s agent, or an 1. Use of the mitre gauge authorised service centre in order to avoid a safety hazard. is recommended for this operation. General inspection 2. Rest the workpiece against the Regularly check that all the fixing screws are tight. They edge of the mitre gauge. may vibrate loose over time. 3. Always move th
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GMC customer assist If your product needs repairing, replacing, technical service or you simply need help or advice, please contact us on our Customer Assist Line 1300 880 001 (Australia) or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand). For prompt service we suggest you log your service request online at www.gmcservice.com.au. Should you not have access to the Internet, please contact our service department on 1300 880 001 (Australia) or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand). 7am –7pm, 7days a week (AEST). Please n
