Black & Decker KA83 User Manual page 49

CHANGING THE SANDING BELT
Proceed as follows:
Disconnect the plug from the electricity supply.
pointing in the same direction. Push the lever (7) to the
rear to tension the sanding belt. Check the tracking of
the sanding belt.
ADJUSTING THE SANDING BELT TRACKING
After you change the sanding belt, proceed as follows:
Connect the plug to the electricity supply and switch
on your belt sander.
Check that the sanding belt runs parallel with the outer
edge of the motor housing.
DUST COLLECTION
When using your belt sander, dust and grit is produced.
It is important to either use a dustbag (KA75 and KA83)
or connect a vacuum cleaner (KA75 only).
Both are connected in the same way, as follows:
Disconnect the plug from the electricity supply.
Locate the plastic nozzle of the dust collection bag in/
on the dust outlet of your belt sander and push firmly
Pull the lever (7) to
release the tension on
the sanding belt.
Pull the sanding belt
from the two rollers.
Put the new sanding belt
in position on the front
and rear rollers,
ensuring that the arrows
on the sanding belt and
on your belt sander are
To adjust the tracking,
turn the tracking
adjustment knob (4)
clockwise or anti-
clockwise as necessary,
until the sanding belt
runs parallel with the
outer edge. Turning the
adjuster knob clockwise
moves the sanding belt
to the inside of the motor
housing. Turning the
adjuster anti-clockwise
moves the sanding belt
to the outside of the
motor housing.
Note: Do not allow the dustbag to get too full.
Empty the dust bag every 5 minutes.
Caution: When working on metal surfaces, do not use
the dustbag or the vacuum cleaner because sparks
are generated. Wear safety glasses. Due to the
danger of fire, do not use your belt sander to sand
magnesium surfaces.
HANDY HINTS
• Always start your belt sander before it is in contact
with the work piece and do not switch it off when it
is in contact with the workpiece.
• Set the belt speed control to the correct speed for
the job (electronic models only).
• Always hold your belt sander with two hands.
• Where possible, clamp the workpiece to the bench.
• Use the correct sanding belt. The grades and grit
sizes in the table under belt speed control will aid
your choice.
TOOL CARE
Never apply excessive force when you use your belt
sander. Too much force can result in an overload and
cause damage to the motor or the workpiece. If your
belt sander becomes too hot, operate it without load
for 2 minutes. Always keep the air cooling vents clear.
To clean your belt sander, proceed as follows:
Disconnect the plug from the electricity supply.
ENGLISH
home, using the wire
frame of the dust
collection bag.
To remove the dust
collection bag,
disconnect the plug from
the electricity supply
and pull the plastic
nozzle from the unit
outlet.
Sand wood in the
direction of the grain.
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