Maintenance And Servicing; Maintenance And Cleaning - Chicago Electric 96435 Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual

7. Always grasp the Belt Sander with both hands while sanding. Place one hand
over the Soft grip (2) and the other hand over Claw Handle (60).
. To avoid damage to the workpiece, always sand parallel with the grain of the
workpiece.
9. For prolong sanding, squeeze the Power Switch (4), then push the adjacent Lock
Button (76). The tool will run without squeezing the Power Switch.
(See Figure A.)
10. To turn off the Belt Sander, squeeze and release pressure on the Power Switch
(4). Wait until the Sanding Belt (33) stops rotating before setting the tool down.
Then unplug the Power Cord () from its electrical outlet. (See Figure A.)
11. After each use, remove and clean out the Dust Bag (74) and blow the sawdust
out of the tool using compressed air. (See Figure A.)
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1. BEFORE EACH uSE, inspect the general condition of the tool. Check for
loose screws, misalignment or binding of moving parts, cracked or broken
parts, damaged electrical wiring, and any other condition that may affect its safe
operation.
2. AFTER uSE, remove and empty the Dust Bag. Then blow the sawdust out of
the tool using compressed air. Do not immerse the Belt Sander in liquids.
3. TO REpLACE THE CARBON BRuSHES: At some time it may be necessary
to replace or clean the two Carbon Brushes (13) when Motor performance
decreases, or stops working completely. The Carbon Brushes are located at
the front and rear of the Housing (9). To replace or clean the Carbon Brushes,
remove the two Brush Holder Covers (15) from the Housing. Then remove the
Carbon Brushes. If the Carbon Brushes are worn down more than 50 percent
(or half), replace both Carbon Brushes. If, however, the Carbon Brushes are just
dirty they may be cleaned by rubbing them with a pencil eraser. When installing
the Carbon Brushes, make sure the carbon portion of the Brushes contact the
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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICINg

Risk of serious personal injury from accidental starting or
electric shock. Turn the power Switch of the tool to its "OFF"
position and unplug the tool from its electrical outlet before
cleaning or performing any inspection or maintenance.
Damaged equipment can fail, causing serious personal
injury. Do not use damaged equipment. If abnormal noise or
vibration occurs, have the problem corrected before further
use.

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