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BASIC
SANDING
OPERATIONS
CONTINUED
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Sanding
inside
curves (see figure 20)
Sanding
the inside
curve
of' the workpiece
is done
by
positioning
the workpiece
on the idler pulley
of' the sanding
belt,
Hold workpiece
firmly
with
both
hands,
Edge sanding
of long workpieces
(see figure
21 )
Adjust
the belt sander
table
to the desired
angle
for either
straight
or bevel
sanding
of the edge. Hold
the workpiece
tightly
with
both
hands..
Keep the w0rkpiece
firmly
against
the sanding
bett
table
while
moving
the workpiece
slowly
across
the table,
Fig. 20
Note:
For long pieces
of wood,
remove
the back stop
and dust deflector,
USING
THE
DISC
SANDER
AVOID
INJURY
FROM
SLIPS,
JAMS
OR THROWN
PIECES,
HAKE
SURE
ALL
ADJUSTMENTS
ARE
MADE.
REVIEW
SECTION
"OPERATION
AND
ADJUSTMENTS"
FOR
CORRECT
DISC
ADJUSTMENTS
AND
OPERATING
PROCEDURES.
Fig. 21
End sanding
and outside
curve sanding
with the disc (see figure
22)
Use for sanding
the ends
of small
and narrow
workpieces
and outside
cur_¢ed edges
Always
work
on the teft side of the disc center
(downward
rotation
side), holding
the workpiece
firmly
with
light
pressure
against
the sanding
disc°
Fig. 22
USING
THE
RIGHT
SIDE
(UPWARD
ROTATION
SIDE)
OF THE
DISC
WILL
CAUSE
THE
WORKPtECE
TO
FLY UP OR KICK
BACK
AND
COULD
RESULT
IN INJURY.
CAUTION:
TO
AVOID
PERSONAL
INJURY
AND/OR
DAMAGE
TO
THE
WORKPIECE,
BECOME
FAMILIAR
WITH
THE
ROTATION
OF THE
BELT
AND
DISC
SANDING
SURFACES.
The
belt
sander
rotates
counteivtockwise,
or downward
toward
the table
or backstop.
The
disc
sander
rotates
counterclockwise,
downward
toward
the table
on the left side of the
disc and upward
from
the table
on the right
side of the disc. Use the left side of the disc at all
times; using
the right
side of the disc will cause
the workpiece
to fly up or kickback
and could
r'esult in injury_ Review
this instr__lction
manual
for correct
operation,
adjustments,
and basic
sanding
operations.
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