Craftsman 900.11722 Instruction Manual page 5

Extension Cords
Make sure the extension cord is in good
condition before using. Always use the
proper size extension cord with the tool -
that is, proper wire size for various lengths
of cord and heavy enough to carry the
current the tool will draw. Use of an
undersized cord will cause a drop in line
voltage resulting in loss of power and
overheating. For proper size cords see
chart below.
Minimum Gage for Extension Cords (AWG)
120 VAC Tools
Total Cord Length 0-25 26-50 51-100 105-150
Amp Rating AWG AWG AWG AWG
More than 0 18 16 16 14
Not More than 6
More than 6 18 16 14 12
Not More than 10
More than 10 16 16 14 12
Not more than 12
More than 12 14 12 Not
Not more than 16 Recommended
in the uppermost position, this cover can
be raised as shown in Figure 2
(Arrow 1)and locked in place to:
a.) Improve accessibility to narrow areas.
b.) Allow the use of the smaller diameter
front roller for sanding (normally the
aluminum cover prevents this when in the
"down" position).
c.) Expose the top part of the belt for more
versatile sanding (Figure 3).
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WARNING: To prevent accidental
operation, turn off and unplug sander
before performing the following
operations. Failure to do this could result
in serious personal injury.
3 Position Handle - Figure 1 & 1A
A locking mechanism on the side of the
handle can be loosened to allow the
handle to move. To adjust the handle, pull
out on the locking arm (Figure 1) and
move the handle to the desired position
(Figure 1A). Once the handle is in
position, push the locking arm in to lock
the handle into position.
2 Position Belt Cover - Figure 2 & 3
The belt sander has an aluminum sanding
belt cover at the front. When the handle is
To lower the belt cover, grasp the
flange on the side and move it slightly
in the direction shown in Figure 2
(Arrow 2) and return it to its closed
position.
Note: The sanding belt cover cannot be
locked in its raised position unless the
handle is in the uppermost position.
=4,WARNING: The sanding belt is
exposed when the belt cover is raised.
Use extra caution when operating in
this mode.
Adjusting The Sanding Belt Tracking -
Figure 4
Turn the machine upside down (Figure 4),
hold it firmly with one hand, start motor
and release switch immediately after
observing tracking of sanding belt. If the