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BELT AND DiSC
SANDER
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Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL. 60684 U.S.A.
Part No. SP5406 Printed in China
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FULLONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN BELT AND DISC SANDER Ifwith In one year from the data of purchase, th Is Craftsman BeIt and Disc Sander fails due to a defect in mater lal or workmanship, Sears will repair it, free of charge. WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/ DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS USED iN THE UNITED STATES. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have o
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BEFORE EACH USE: PLAN AHEAD TO PROTECT YOUR EYES, Inspect your sander. HANDS, FACE, EARS. DISCONNECT THE SANDER. To avoid injury from KNOW YOUR SANDER. Read and understand the accidental starting, unplug the sander, turn the switch off owner's manual and labels affixed 1othe tool. Learn its and remove the switch key before changing the setup, application and limitations as well as the specific poten- sanding disc or belt or adjusting anything. tial hazards peculiar to this tool. CHECK DAMAGED PA
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safety instructions for belt and disc sander • Wear nonslip footwear. Plan the way you will hold the workpiece from start to finish. Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move into a sanding surface, Keepfingers away fromwherethe belt • Noise levels vary widely. To avoid possible headng goes into the dust trap. damage, wear ear plugs or muffs when using sander for hours at a time. DON'T OVE RREAGH. Keep good footing and balance. - Sanding
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motor specifications and electrical requirements This machine is designed to use, and is equipped with, grounded in accordance with all local codes and erdi- a3450 RPM motor. It is wired foroperation on 120 volts, nanaces. 60 Hz., alternating current. WARNING: To avoid electrecution, if the outlet you WARNING: To avoid electrocution or fire, tool must are planning to use for this power tool Is of the two not be converted to operate on 240 volts. prong type, DO NOT REMOVE OR ALTER THE GROUNDING P
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contents POWER TOOL WARRANTY ......................... 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BELT AND DISC SANDER .................................. 12 BELT D)SC SANDEF ............................................. 2 On-Off Switch ....................................................... 13 MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS AND BASIC OPERATION ............................................ 14 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS ........................... 5 Bevel Sanding ............................................
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assembJy MOUNTING BELT AND DISC SANDER TO WORKBENCH If belt and disc sander is to be used in a permanent 24 MIN. location, itshould be fastened securely to afirm support- ing surface such as a workbench, OUTLINE OF SANDER If mounting to a workbench, holes should be drilled through supporting surface of the workbench using 3/8 DIAMETER _____ 2 HOLES dimensions illustrated. r ............. h 1. The u nit should be bolted securely using 5/16" screws and hex nuts (not included). Screw length should
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assembly SANDING INSTALLING SANDING DiSC AND GUARD PLATE 1. Locate sanding disc and pee backing from disc. Align perimeter of discwith I_late and press disc firmly into position all the way around. 2. Locate disc guard and two pan head screws, M4,2 x 1.4-12 from loose Darts bag. 3. Position disc guard against lower 1/3 of disc aligning holes as shown. 4. Using phillips type screwdriver, fasten the pan head screws securely applying slight pressure to thread SANDING DiSC the holes. LOCKWASHER =LAT
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/// 4. Locatewasher 6.5 x 17.8 x 1.6 and knob among loose pads, 5. Position table support in corresponding holes on side of base as shown. Make sure the 9.5ram diameter index pin aligns with upper hole, 6, Place washer on threaded shaft of knob and insert through slot into threaded holes of base SUPPORT WARNING: To avoid trapping the work or fingers between the table and sanding surface, the table edge should be a maximum of 1/16 inch from sand- ing surface. li161NCH MAXIMUM 7, Loosen the (3) he
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assembly J AUXILIARY MOUNTING FOR VERTICAL f SANDING 1. Remove backstoplock bolt and removework support. 2. Removetable assembly by removingtable lock knob and washer. AUXILIARY < MOUNTING HOLES NOTE: Beitbed may be raised to vertical position by loosening he× socket screw and raising bed. See "PositioningBelt Bed" on page 16. 3. Attach table assembly to auxiliary holes in belt bed. Make sure index pin is inthe upperhole when sanding BACKSTOP REMOVED table is inthe vertical position. SQUARING TA
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TENSION LEVER 3. Slide tension lever to the left to apply belt tension. 4. Tighten hex socket screw when bed is in desired position. 5. Plug in the power cord. Turn switch "ON" and imme- diately "OFF," noting if the belt tends to slide off the idler pulley or drive pulley. If it did not tend tOslide off, it is TRACKING properly. TRACKING 6. If the sanding belt moves toward the disc, turn the KNO_ tracking knob clockwise 1/4 turn. 7. If the sanding belt moves away from the disc, turn the tracking
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4 6 TENSION AUXILIARY LEVER MOUNTING HOLE WORK SUPPORT / HEX SCREW BED 2 BED LOCKING HEX SOCKET 3 HEAD SCREW TRACKING KNOB 5 TABLE LOCK KNOB HOLE 1 WORK SUPPORT SANDING BELT SANDING PLATE SANDING DISC / WORKTABLE ASSEMBLY DISC GUARD 7 ON-OFF MOUNTING SWITCH HOLE WARNING: To avold injury from accidental start, 4. Tension Lever. Slidinglever to the rightreleases the turn switch "OFF" and remove plug from power sanding beit tension: sliding lever to the left applies source outlet before making any
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ON-OFF SWITCH The On-Off switch has a locking feature. THIS FEA- TURE IS INTENDED TO HELP PREVENT UNAUTHOR- IZED AND POSSIBLY HAZARDOUS USE BY CHIL- DREN AND OTHERS. 1. To turn machine "ON" insert key into switch. NOTE: Key is made of yellow plastic, located in loose parts bag, 2. Insert finger under switch lever and PULL end of switch out. 3. To turn machine "OFF".. PUSH lever in. NEVER LEAVE THE MACHINE U NATrENDED UNTIL IT HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. 4.To lock switch in OFF position.., hold
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BEFORE USING THE SANDER To avoid Injury from jams, slips or thrown pieces. USEONLY RECOMMENDEDACCESSORIES. (See WARNING: To avoid mistakes that could cause serious, permanent injury, do not plug the sander in page 21) Consult this Owner's manual for recom- untU the following steps are comp|eted. mended accessories. Follow the instnJctions that come with the accessories. The use of improper - Assembly and alignment. (See pages 7 - 11} accessories may cause risk of injuryto persons. = Learn the us
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Dressfor safety, Sand only one workpiece at a time. Any power sander can throw foreign objects into the Clear everything except the workpiece and related eyes. This can cause permanent eye damage. Wear support devices off the table before turning the sander safety goggles (not glasses) that comply with ANSI on. Z87.1 (shown on package). Everyday eyeglasses have Plan the way you will hold the workplece from start only impact resistant lenses. They are not safety glasses. to finish. Safety goggles
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i bas c operation BEVEL SANDING The worktable can be tilted from 0oto 45° for bevel TABLE sanding. Loosen the table lock knob and tiltthe work- table to desired angle as shown. Retighten table lock Knob. WARNING: TO avoid trapping the work or fingers between the table and sanding surface, the table should be reposltioned on the table support to retain a maximum of 1/16 Inch distance between sanding surface and table. ,WORK SUPPORT POSITIONING BELT BED HEX SOCKET SCREW A bed locking hex socket he
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SURFACE SANDING ON THE SANDING BELT WARNING: To avoid injury from sflps, jams or WORK SUPPORT WORKPIECE thrown pieces, adjust the backstop to clear the sanding surface by no more than 1/16 of an inch. When checking clearance between the belt and SANDING BELT work support, press the belt flat against the metal beneath it. Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands, keeping fingers away from the sanding belt. Keep the end butted against the backstop and move the work evenly across the sanding belt.
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basic operation Always sand outside curves onthe left side ofcenter on the sanding disc as shown. WARNING: Applying the workplece to the right side of the disc could cause workplece to fly up (kick- back) and result In an Injury. WORKPIECE SANDING DISC MITER GAUGE ACCESSORYI SANDING SMALL END SURFACES ON \ THE SANDING DISC \ NOTE: Use of a Miter Gauge (optional accessory) is recommended for this operation. Always move the work across left side of center on the sanding disc face as shown, WARNING
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maintenance WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch "OFF" and remove plug from power source outlet before adjuSting, maintaining, or lubrlcsting your belt and disc sander. WARNING: TO avoid electrocution or fire, any re- pairs to electrical systems should be done only by qualified service technicians. Unit must be reas- sembled exactly to factory specifications. BLACK BLACK JUMPER POWER CORD Ifpowercord is worn orcut, ordamaged in anyway, have it replaced immediately. WHITE RE_ 1 2 Frequently
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maintenance 4. Slightly tighten (3) screws. Adjust tension of belt by putting blade screwdriver in adjusting hole. Push up on screwdriver to tighten tension between pulleys. 5 Tighten screws being careful not to disturb belt. STANDARD SCREWDRIVER \ ADJUSTING HOLE 6. Test belt tension by placing fingers on either side of belt and squeeze. There should be about a 1/4" give to the belt. NOTE: Excessive tightness on pulley belt may cause increased noise and over load motor. Excessive loose- ness on
