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Attaching and Removing Sanding Belts
(Fig. C)
nOTE: The knife sharpener
arm
2
prior to attaching or removing the sanding belt
Attaching
1. Move the belt tensioning lever
2. Make sure the arrows
belt
3
face the same direction as the arrows on the
housing
14
.
3. Place the sanding belt
and the rear pulley
11
the housing.
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 to the front position.
2. Slide the sanding belt off the pulleys.
Adjusting the Sanding Belt Tracking
(Fig. D)
1. Switch the tool on by pressing the trigger switch on the
Power Unit.
2. Turn the belt tracking knob
sanding belt
3
runs straight along the length of the
sanding arm
2
.
Attaching and Removing the Dust
Deflector (Fig. E
nOTE: Always attach the deflector
deflector is securly attached during all sanding usage. The
sander should not be run without the dust deflector in place.
nOTE: Keep the dust deflector exhaust away from your face
no matter the orientation.
Attaching
1. Align the deflector with the tool as shown.
2. Slide the deflector onto the tool and ensure it is
securely located.
Removing
1. Pull the deflector to the rear and off the tool.
WARNING: Attach the deflector before using the tool
on workpieces which contain metal.
Attaching and Removing Knife
Sharpener (Fig. F)
nOTE: Use knife sharpener
Remove knife sharpener before sanding.
Attaching
1. Unscrew the knife sharpener nut
arm bolt
16
in the sanding arm
2. Slide the knife sharpener
lining up the oval protrusion
with the oval indent
18
3. Screw the knife sharpener nut back onto the sanding arm
bolt. Ensure the knife sharpener is firmly in place.
6
6
must be off of the sanding
4
to the front position.
13
on the inside of the sanding
3
over the front pulley
10
, sliding it through the slot in
5
as required until the
before use. Ensure the
9
6
only to sharpen knives.
15
from the sanding
2
.
6
onto the sanding arm by
17
on the knife sharpener
of the sanding arm.
Removing
1. Unscrew the knife sharpener nut from the sanding arm.
2. Slide the knife sharpener off the sanding arm.
3
.
3. For storage, screw the nut on the bolt to ensure they are
not separated.
OPERATION
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start‑up can cause injury.
WARNING: ALWAYS use safety glasses. Everyday
eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses.
WARNING: Severe abrasion hazard. Always hold tool
firmly with one hand on the switch handle. Never
operate the Powerfile in an inverted stationary position.
DO nOT place your finger or any object in the opening
on the under side of the sanding arm.
WARNING: Keep fingers and foreign objects away
from the openings where the sanding belt enters and
exits the tool houseing.
nOTE: This attachment only operates in the forward
direction, the forward/reverse slider of the Power Unit should
not be able to be switched to reverse.
•
Let the tool work at its own pace.
•
Do not overload.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. G)
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
10
.
Variable‑Speed Control
The variable‑speed trigger on the Power Unit allows you to
adapt the speed 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.
Switching On and Off
WARNING: Ensure the dust deflector is in place before
turning the powerfile on.
1. To switch the tool on, press the on/off switch of the
Power Unit.
2. To switch the tool off, release the on/off switch of the
Power Unit.
Dust Collection
WARNING: To prevent accidental operation, turn off
and remove battery before installing the dust deflector.