Craftsman 315.277251 Owner's Manual page 8

WARNING:Yoursander shouldneverbe
connected t o power supply whenyouare
assembling p arts,changing belts,making
adjustments, cleaning, o rwhennotin use.
Disconnecting yoursander w ill prevent a ccidental
starting thatcouldcauseserious personal injury.
DUST BAG
See Figure 2.
TURNTO SECURE
DUSTBAG
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Your belt sander has a precision built electric motor. It
should be connected to a power supply that is 120
volts, 60 Hz, AC only (normal household current).
Do not operate this tool on direct current (DC). A
substantial voltage drop will cause a loss of power and
the motor will overheat. If your sander does not
operate when plugged into an outlet, double-check the
power supply.
EXHAUSTHOLE
DUSTBAG
OPENING
GROOVE
The dust bag provides a dust collection system for
your sander. It should be installed over the exhaust
hole located on the side of your sander. For more
efficient operation, empty dust bag when half full.
Do not connect sander to power supply before
installing dust bag.
TO INSTALL/REMOVE DUST BAG
• Unplug your sander.
_i, WARNING: Failure to unplug your sander could
result in accidental starting causing possible
serious personal injury.
• Place the opening of dust bag over exhaust hole of
the sander aligning the notch inside opening of
dust bag with groove on exhaust hole. The bag
should be installed with the zipper down when
sander is in upright position.
• Turn the dust bag clockwise to secure in place.
• To remove the dust bag, turn counterclockwise and
pull off.
DUSTBAG
TO EMPTY DUST BAG
Remove dust bag from sander, open zipper and
shake out dust.
Fig. 2
_ll WARNING: To prevent the possibility of
sawdust or foreign objects being thrown into your
face and eyes, never attempt to use your sander
without dust bag properly installed. Sawdust or
foreign objects being thrown into your face and
eyes could result in possible serious injury.
SANDING BELT SELECTION
Selecting the correct size and type of sanding belt is
an important step in achieving a high quality sanded
finish. Standard 3 in. x 21 in. sanding belts made of
aluminum oxide, silicone carbide, and other synthetic
abrasives are best for power sanding. In general,
coarse grit will remove the most material and fine grit
will produce the smoothest finish in all sanding
operations. The condition of the surface to be sanded
will determine which grit belt will do the job. If the
surface is rough, start with a coarse grit belt sanding
until surface is uniform. Medium grit belt may then be
used to remove scratches left by the coarser belt and
fine grit belt used for finishing of the surface. Always
continue sanding with each grit belt until the surface is
uniform.