General Sanding - Craftsman 320.17559 Product Manual

THE LIVE-TOOL iNDICATOR
The Belt Sander has two live-
tool indicator lamps (Fig. 7).
When the tool is plugged into
an electrical supply, the live-
tool indicators will show green
lights to remind you that the
tool is plugged in, When the
tool is unplugged, the lights
will turn off.
GENERAL SANDING
Fig. 7
WARNING: Finish sanding can produce clouds of fine, sanding dust that
could ignite in the presence of sparks or an open flame. To avoid injury, always
use your sander in a well-ventilated area, away from sparks and flames.
• Secure the work piece with clamps or other means to keep it from moving
while sanding.
• Be sure the cord is clear of the sanding belt.
, Grasp the handles firmly: Hold the front handle with your left hand and the rear
handle with your right hand.
o Start the sander off of the work surface to avoid gouging. NEVER start or stop
the sander with the belt in contact with the work surface.
° Place the "heel" of the sander on the work first. And then, with a slight forward
motion, begin the sanding stroke as you lower the tool onto the work surface.
= Use the front handle to guide the sander and the rear handle to control
the sander.
o Use short, overlapping strokes, moving the sander slowly back and forth across
the work surface.
° Do not apply pressure to the sander. The sander is correctly weighted to provide
the correct pressure, Too much pressure will slow the work by overloading the
motor and reducing the belt speed, Use coarser sandpaper for heavy sanding;
do not use increased pressure.
a Avoid tilting or rocking the sander or sanding in one spot for too long, This will
result in an uneven surface.
= Begin sanding with a coarse-grit sandpaper, and gradually use finer and finer
grits, until the desired finish is achieved. Do not switch from a coarse grit to a
very fine grit in only one step.
• To stop, lift the belt sander from the work surface before turning it off. Disengage
the lock-on button and release the trigger switch. Allow the sander to come to
a complete stop before setting it down. A moving belt will cause the sander to
"run away," even if the motor is off.
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