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Page 3 - SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS

3 Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known (to the State of California) to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: ● lead from lead-based paints ● crystalline silic...

Page 4 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES

4 R e a d a l l i n s t r u c t i o n s . F a i l u r e t o f o l l o w a l l instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term "power tool" in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (c...

Page 6 - ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

6 ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! 1. Hold power tools by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" an...

Page 7 - IPXX; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

7 SYMBOL DEFINITION V ........................ volts A ........................ amperes Hz ........................ hertz W ........................ watts kW ........................ kilowatts F ........................ farads µ F ........................ microfarads l ........................ litre...

Page 8 - ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR PAINT REMOVAL

8 Extreme care should be taken when removing paint. Thepeelings, residue, and vapors of paint may contain lead, whichis poisonous. Exposure to even low levels of lead can causeirreversible brain and nervous system damage. Young andunborn children are particularly vulnerable. Before beginning any pai...

Page 9 - EXTENSION CORD SELECTION; MOTOR; Do not operate your tool on a current on which the; CARTON CONTENTS

9 EXTENSION CORD SELECTION If an extension cord is used, make sure the conductor size is large enough toprevent excessive voltage drop which will cause loss of power and possiblemotor damage. A table of recommended extension cord sizes will be found inthis section. This table is based on limiting li...

Page 10 - FOREWORD; T h i s t o o l i s s h i p p e d a s s e m b l e d . N o a s s e m b l y t i m e o r t o o l s a r e; FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION; SELECTING AN ABRASIVE BELT; Disconnect tool from power source.; S o m e s a n d i n g b e l t s a r e b i -

10 FOREWORD Porter-Cable Belt Sanders are designed for smoothing rough boards, removingold paint and varnish, fine-surfacing wood, metal, plastics, and other materials. NOTE: T h i s t o o l i s s h i p p e d a s s e m b l e d . N o a s s e m b l y t i m e o r t o o l s a r e required. FUNCTIONAL DE...

Page 11 - NEVER; OPERATION

11 TO START AND STOP THE BELT SANDER 1. Be certain that the the switch is" O F F " a n d t h e p o w e r c i r c u i t voltage is the same as the voltageshown on the specification plate.C o n n e c t t h e t o o l t o a p o w e rcircuit. 2. Squeeze the trigger (A) Fig. 3 tostart the motor. R...

Page 12 - “OFF”; FAST SANDING ON ROUGH WORK; ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR PAINT

12 Secure the work and maintain a firm grip on the sander.Friction between the sanding belt and the work will tend tomove the work backward and the sander forward. Always be sure that the switch is “OFF” before connecting the tool to the power source. 1. Hold the sander off the work before starting ...

Page 13 - BE CAREFUL; when sanding at the end; SANDING METAL

13 SPECIAL SANDING PROCEDURES Generally, the operator should sand with a back and forthmotion. Some materials and some types of operations, however, require a different technique. In rough sanding, use the tool at an angle. In spotsanding, use the tool with only the front pulley touching the surface...

Page 14 - Wear ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses while using compressed air.

14 For assistance with your tool, visit our website at www.porter-cable.com for a list of service centers or call the Porter-Cable help line at 1-800-487-8665. TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE KEEP TOOL CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. All plastic partsshould be clean...

Page 15 - LUBRICATING THE CHAIN; DRIVE CHAIN CARE; Replace the chain when the chain links become loose on the pins.; BRUSH INSPECTION; SERVICE; REPLACEMENT PARTS; for a list of service centers or call the Customer Care

15 LUBRICATING THE CHAIN Lubricate the chain case every six months, or once a month if the sander is inconstant use. Disconnect tool from power source. 1. Lay the tool on its right side andremove the cover (Fig.8). 2. Clean and repack the chain caset o a p p r o x i m a t e l y h a l f o f i t sc a ...