Black & Decker Powerfile KA900E Original Instructions Manual page 8

ENGLISH
Remove the dust cassette and fit the
deflector before using the tool on
workpieces containing metal.
Electrical safety
This tool is double insulated; therefore no earth
wire is required. Always check that the power
supply corresponds to the voltage on the rating
plate.
♦ If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer or an authorised BLACK+DECKER
Service Centre in order to avoid a hazard.
Features
Your tool has some or all of the following features:
1. Variable speed control knob
2. On/off switch
3. Lock-on button
4. Secondary handle
5. Belt tensioning lever
6. Belt tracking knob
7. Straight arm
Fig. A
9. Narrow arm (Where supplied)
10. Cranked arm (Where supplied)
Fig. D
13. Dustbag (Where supplied)
14. Dust cassette
15. Deflector
Assembly
Warning! Before assembly, make sure that the tool is
switched off and unplugged.
Fitting and removing sanding arms (fig. A)
Before first use, you must fit a sanding arm to the tool. Your
tool is supplied with the following:
♦ A straight arm (7, sanding width 13 mm).
These parts are also available as an accessory from your
BLACK+DECKER dealer, (not available in Australia and New
Zealand).
Fitting
♦ Make sure that the belt tensioning lever (5) is in the
position shown.
♦ Loosen and remove the belt tracking knob (6).
♦ Remove the tape retaining the spring (8) (if present).
♦ Check that the spring (8) is located in its mounting hole.
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♦ Position the arm (7, 9 or 10) as shown.
♦ Fit the belt tracking knob (6) and tighten it until the arm
(7) is aligned with the tool.
Removing
♦ Remove the sanding belt (12) (if present) as described
below.
♦ Loosen and remove the belt tracking knob (6).
♦ Remove the arm (7, 9 or 10).
Warning! Be careful not to lose the spring (8).
Fitting and removing sanding belts (fig. B)
Warning! The spring must be fitted. Be careful not to lose
the spring (8).
Fitting
♦ Move the belt tensioning lever (5) to the front
position (A).
♦ Make sure that the arrows on the inside of the sanding
belt (12) face the same direction as the arrows (17) on
the housing.
♦ Place the sanding belt (12) over the front pulley (11)
and the rear pulley (16), sliding it through the slot in the
housing.
♦ Move the belt tensioning lever (5) to the rear
position (B).
♦ Adjust the belt tracking as described below.
Removing
♦ Move the belt tensioning lever (5) to the front
position (A).
♦ Slide the sanding belt (12) off the pulleys.
Adjusting the sanding belt tracking (fig. C)
♦ Switch the tool on.
♦ Turn the belt tracking knob (6) as required until the
sanding belt runs straight along the length of the arm.
Fitting and removing the dust cassette or the dust
bag (fig. D, E and F)
Warning! Always remove the dustbag or dust cassette and
fit the deflector when using the tool on metal workpieces.
Fitting
♦ Fit the dust cassette (14) or the dust bag (13) over the
dust extraction outlet.
♦ Slide the item (13 or 14) onto the tool and make sure
that it is securely located.
Removing
♦ To remove the dust cassette (14), or the dust bag (13),
pull the item (13 or 14) to the rear and off the outlet.