Craftsman 900.11722 Instruction Manual page 6

sanding belt r uns outward, turn the
tracking adjustment knob clockwise to
correct. Ifbelt r uns inward t urn adjustment
knob counterclockwise.
Belt l ifewill b egreatly i ncreased by
keeping thetracking adjustment set
properly. Toprevent thesanding belt f rom
rubbing against thesander housing, keep
the edge ofthebelt a bout 7/64" (2.7mm)
to13/64" (5.1 mm) f rom thehousing as
shown i nfigure 4.
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Changing The Sanding Belt -
Figure 5 & 6
_, WARNING: To prevent accidental
operation, turn off and unplug sander
before changing the sanding belt.
Pull the lever shown in Figure 5 to
release the tension on the sanding belt.
Pull the sanding belt from the two rollers.
Put the new 3" x 21" (76 x 533mm)
sanding belt in position on the front and
rear rollers (Figure 6). Ensure that the
arrows on the sanding belt and on your
belt sander are pointing in the same
direction. Push the lever to the rear to
tension the sanding belt.
Dust Collection - Figure 7
WARNING: To prevent accidental
operation, turn off and unplug sander
before installing the dust bag.
When using your belt sander, dust and
grit are produced. It is important to use
the provided dust bag to collect dust. You
may also connect the sander to a vacuum
cleaner using the provided vacuum
adaptor. Slide the plastic opening of the
bag or adaptor down over the dust
exhaust port of the sander as shown in
Figure 7. To empty the dust bag, remove
it from the sander and unzip the bag over
a trash container.
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WARNING: Fire hazard. Collected
sanding dust from sanding surface
coatings (polyurethane, linseed oil,
etc.) can self-ignite in sander dust bag
or elsewhere and cause fire. To reduce
risk, empty bag frequently and strictly
follow sander manual and coating
manufacturer's instructions.
.4, WARNING: Fire hazard. When
working on metal surfaces, do not use
the dust bag or a vacuum cleaner
because sparks are generated. Wear
safety glasses and a dust mask. Due to
the danger of fire, do not use your belt
sander to sand magnesium surfaces. Do
not use for wet sanding.