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SM 2610957110 05-08 6/5/08 7:36 AM Page 2 General Safety Rules “READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS” Failure to follow the safety rules listed below and other basic safety ! WARNING precautions may result in serious personal injury. DISCONNECT TOOLS FROM POWER SOURCE Work Area When not in use, before servicing, when changing KEEP CHILDREN AWAY blades, bits, cutters, etc. Do not let visitors contact tool or extension cord. All visitors should be kept safe distance from work area. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE In wor
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SM 2610957110 05-08 6/5/08 7:36 AM Page 3 Additional Safety Rules For your own safety, do not operate your Tool Use ! WARNING sander until it is completely assembled DON’T FORCE TOOL and installed according to the instructions … and until It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which you have read and understood the following: it was designed. 1. Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4 USE THE RIGHT TOOL 2. Motor Specifications . . . . . . . . . . .
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SM 2610957110 05-08 6/5/08 7:36 AM Page 4 Additional Safety Rules c. To prevent the workpiece from being torn from your Do not allow familiarity (gained from ! WARNING hands, spinning on the table, shattering the tool, or being frequent use of your sander) to become thrown, always support your work so it won’t shift or bind commonplace. Always remember that a careless fraction on the tool. of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury. d. Never move the table support while the tool is Th
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SM 2610957110 05-08 6/5/08 7:36 AM Page 5 Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements Your unit is for use on 120 volts; it has a plug that looks General Specifications like the one in Figure 1. Voltage Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 V, 60 Hz FIG. 1 Amperage Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 A No Load Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N 3,450/min o Table size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9" x 6" Motor Specifications
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SM 2610957110 05-08 6/5/08 7:36 AM Page 6 Table of Contents General Safety Rules................................................2 Getting to Know Your Belt/Disc Sander....................8 Additional Safety Rules..........................................3-4 Assembly and Adjustments ................................9-13 Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements....5 Basic Belt/Disc Sander Operation ....................14-16 Table of Contents...............................................
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SM 2610957110 05-08 6/5/08 7:36 AM Page 7 Unpacking and Checking Contents To reduce the risk of injury, never ! WARNING connect plug to power source outlet until all assembly steps are complete and until you have read and understood the entire owner’s manual. Model 3375 Belt/Disc Sander is shipped complete in one box. Unpacking and Checking Contents. Separate all parts from packing materials and check each one with the “Table of Loose Parts” to make sure all items are accounted for before dis
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SM 2610957110 05-08 6/5/08 7:36 AM Page 8 Getting To Know Your Belt/Disc Sander 10 11 12 9 8 5 4 3 7 2 1 14 1. On/off switch 15 2. Base 3. Mounting holes (x2) 4. Work table 5. Miter Guage 6. Table lock knob 13 7. Disc guard 8. Sanding disc 9. Sanding plate 10. Work support 11. Sanding belt 12. Belt bed 13. Belt tracking knob 6 14. Belt tension lever 15. Belt bed locking screw 8.
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SM 2610957110 05-08 6/5/08 7:36 AM Page 9 Assembly and adjustments To reduce the risk of injury, never ! WARNING FIG. 2 connect plug to power source outlet until all assembly steps are completed. Installing sanding disc and guard (Fig. 2 & 3) 1. Remove the backing from the sanding disc (1). Align perimeter of disc with sanding plate (2) and press disc firmly into position all the way around, as shown in figure 2. 2 2. Locate disc guard (3) and two M4.2 pan head 1 screws (4). 3. Position disc
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SM 2610957110 05-08 6/5/08 7:36 AM Page 10 Assembly and adjustments Installing table assembly FIG. 5 3 (Fig. 5 & 6) 1. Position table support (1) against table (2) and align 4 the holes. 5 2. Using three M6 hex nuts (3), three spring lock washers (4), and three flat washers (5), fasten the table support to the work table (Figure 5). 3. Position the table support in the corresponding holes on the side of the base, as shown in figure 6. Ensure that the 9.5 mm diameter index pin aligns 2 with th
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SM 2610957110 05-08 6/5/08 7:36 AM Page 11 Assembly and adjustments Auxiliary mounting for vertical sanding FIG. 7 (Fig. 7 & 8) 1. Remove work support lock and bolt, and remove work support. 2. Remove table assembly by removing table lock knob and washer. 3. Loosen the belt bed locking screw (1) and raise the belt sander bed (2) to the vertical position, figure 7. 4. Retighten the locking screw (1). 2 5. Attach work table assembly (3) to auxiliary holes in belt bed, figure 8. Make sure index
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SM 2610957110 05-08 6/5/08 7:36 AM Page 12 Assembly and adjustments Installing the sanding belt – tensioning FIG. 11 and tracking (Fig. 9-12) To avoid injury from accidental start, ! WARNING 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’. The sanding belt must run in the direction of this arrow, so that the splice does not come apart. 1 1. Slide tension leve
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SM 2610957110 05-08 6/5/08 7:36 AM Page 13 Assembly and adjustments Mounting belt and disc sander to FIG. 13 workbench (Fig. 13) If belt and disc sander is to be used in a permanent location, it should be fastened securely to a firm supporting surface such as a workbench. If mounting to a workbench, holes should be drilled through supporting surface of the workbench. 1. The unit should be bolted securely using M8 screws and hex nuts (not included). Screw length should be 38mm plus the thickne
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SM 2610957110 05-08 6/5/08 7:36 AM Page 14 Operation Turning on and off (Fig. 14) FIG. 14 1. To turn the sander ON, push the switch (1) to the right (ON) position. 2. To turn the sander OFF, push the switch to the left (OFF) position. 3. To lock the switch in the OFF position: a. Wait until the sander has come to a complete stop. 2 1 b. Remove the safety key (2) from the switch housing. Store the safety key in a safe place. 4. To unlock the switch and turn the sander ON, insert the safety ke
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SM 2610957110 05-08 6/5/08 7:36 AM Page 15 Operation Surface sanding on the sanding belt FIG. 17 (Fig. 17) To avoid injury from slips, jams or ! WARNING thrown pieces, adjust the backstop to clear the sanding surface by no more than 1-2 mm. When checking clearance between the belt and work support, press the belt flat against the metal beneath it. 1. Hold the work piece firmly with both hands, keeping fingers away from the sanding belt. 2. Keep the end butted against the backstop and move th
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SM 2610957110 05-08 6/5/08 7:36 AM Page 16 Operation Sanding curved edges (Fig. 19 & 20) 1. Always sand inside curves on idler drum as shown in figure 19. Never attempt to sand the ends of a ! WARNING workpiece on the idler drum. Applying the end of the workpiece to the idler drum could cause the work piece to fly up and result in an injury. 2. Always sand outside curves on the left hand side of FIG. 19 the sanding disc, as shown in figure 20. Applying the workpiece to the right ! WARNING si
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SM 2610957110 05-08 6/5/08 7:36 AM Page 17 Maintaining Your Belt/Disc Sander To avoid shock or fire hazard, if the Maintenance ! WARNING power cord is worn, cut or damaged To reduce the risk of injury, turn ! WARNING in any way, have it replaced immediately. power switch “OFF” and remove plug from the power source outlet before All repairs, electrical or mechanical, ! WARNING maintaining or lubricating your sander. should be attempted only by trained repairmen. Contact the nearest Skil Factor
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SM 2610957110 05-08 6/5/08 7:36 AM Page 18 Consignes générales de sécurité LISEZ TOUTES LES CONSIGNES. Le non-respect des consignes de sécurité indiquées ci-dessous et d’autres ! AVERTISSEMENT précautions de sécurité de base peut entraîner des blessures corporelles graves. DÉBRANCHEZ LES OUTILS DE LA SOURCE Lieu de travail D’ALIMENTATION ÉLECTRIQUE GARDEZ LES ENFANTS À UNE DISTANCE APPROPRIÉE Lorsque l’outil n’est pas utilisé, avant une opération d’entretien, Ne laissez pas les visiteurs entr
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SM 2610957110 05-08 6/5/08 7:36 AM Page 19 Consignes de sécurité additionnelles Pour votre propre sécurité, ne faites pas fonctionner votre Emploi de l’outil ponceuse avant qu’elle ne soit complètement assemblée et NE FORCEZ PAS L’OUTIL installée conformément aux instructions … et avant d’avoir lu et L’outil fonctionnera mieux et de façon moins dangereuse à la compris ce qui suit : vitesse pour laquelle il a été conçu. 1. Consignes générales de sécurité.................
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SM 2610957110 05-08 6/5/08 7:36 AM Page 20 Consignes de sécurité additionnelles c. Pour éviter que l’ouvrage ne soit arraché de vos mains, ne 12. LA SÉCURITÉ AVANT TOUT tourne sur lui-même sur la table, ne fracasse l’outil ou ne soit LA SÉCURITÉ EST UNE COMBINAISON DE BON SENS DE éjecté de la table, supportez toujours votre ouvrage de façon qu’il L’OPÉRATEUR ET DE VIVACITÉ D’ESPRIT À TOUT MOMENT ne risque pas de bouger ou de coincer l’outil. PENDANT QUE LA PONCEUSE EST
