Craftsman 315.268192 Operator's Manual page 10

PRoPER HAND PLACEMENT
See Figure 10 page ii.
For ease of operation and maintaining proper control, the
sander has a front handle and a rear handle. These handles
allow two-handed operation, which aids in maintaining
control, keeping the sanding area level with the workpiece,
and keeping hands clear of the sanding belt. When
operating the sander, always hold the front handle with
your left hand and the rear handle with your right hand.
WARNING:
Keep hands and fingers clear of
moving sanding belt, front idler roller, and drive
roller assembly. Failure to do so will result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not let your fingers rest over the
front or right edge of the sander. If the sanding belt
were to run off, or if it were not properly adjusted,
your fingers could come in contact with the moving
sanding belt resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
The sander is designed to be operated
as shown with both hands on the tool at all times for
maximum control. Never operate the tool overhead
or inverted from the proper operating position; seri-
ous personal injury may result.
oPERATING THE SANDER
See Figure 11, page ii.
 Secure the work to prevent it from moving under the
sander.
WARNING:
Unsecured work could be thrown
towards the operator causing injury.
SETTING THE BELT SANDER SPEED
The sander has a variable speed control dial, A to F, designed to allow operator control of belt speed. To increase belt
speed, turn the variable speed control dial to a higher setting. Turn to a lower setting to decrease belt speed. Refer to the
chart below for proper speed selections.
MATERIAL
UNDRESSED TIMBER
SOFTWOOD
CHIPBOARD
VENEER TIMBER
RUST REMOVAL
PAINTED SURFACE
NON FERROUS METAL
oPERATIoN
SPEED
A B C
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 Turn the sander on and let the motor reach its
maximum speed before placing the sander on the work
surface.
 Lower the sander to the work surface with a slight
forward motion.
WARNING:
both hands at all times. Failure to do so could result
in loss of control leading to possible serious injury.
 Move the sander slowly over the work surface, using
the rear handle to control the sander and the front
handle to guide the sander.
NoTE: Allowing the sander to remain in one place will
result in an uneven surface.
The sander is designed to provide the proper weight on
the sanding belt.
If the sanding belt slips or does not track while sanding,
you may be applying too much pressure.
Excessive pressure will result in uneven work, clogged
sanding belts, premature sanding belt wear, possible
motor burnout, and irregular sanding belt tracking
When this occurs, remove the sander from the workpiece.
If you properly adjust the belt tracking, the sanding belt
will return to its normal and correct position on the drive
roller and front roller.
Use a coarser sanding belt for heavy sanding, not heavy
pressure. The weight of the tool is sufficient to provide
adequate pressure at the correct location.
The front roller of the sander is not designed for contour
sanding. Sanding on the front roller could cause
irregularity in the sanding belt tracking.
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10 – English
Keep a firm grip on the sander with
BELT GRIT
60 80 100
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150 240
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