Operator's Manual CRnFTSMnN Belt Sander Double Insulated Model No. 315.117260 WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product. Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman Web page: www.sears.
TAOLiE OF CONTENTS ■ Warranty...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 ■ Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................................2 ■ General Safety Rules.............................................................................
GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA ■ Keep your work area clean and well tit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. ■ Do not operate power tools in explosive atmo spheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES SERVICE ■ Toot service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury. When servicing a tool, use only identical replace ment parts. Follow instructions in the Mainte nance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury.
SYMBOLS Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.
SPECIFICATIONS Belt Size....................................................................................................................................... 3 in. X 21 in. (76 mm X 533 mm) Sanding Surface....................................................................................................................... 16.5 square in. (106.5 square cm) Input.........................................................................................................................................
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS PACKING LIST Your belt Sander has been shipped compietely assembled. Belt Sander Sanding Belt ■ Carefully remove the tool and the accessories from the box. Dust Collection Bag ■ Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. ■ Inspect the tool carefully to be sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. ■ Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.
FEATURES Before using the belt sender, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. However, do not let familiarity with the tool make you careless. A WARNING: Exercise caution when using the belt Sander. Careless actions, for even a fraction of a second, can result in serious personal injury. Your new belt sender is equipped with the following features. See Figure 1. LOCK-ON The lock-on feature allows you to lock the trigger switch in the ON position.
FEATURES DUST COLLECTION BAG Fig.
OPERATION ^ WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating this tool. Failure to do so could result in dust, shavings, chips, or loose particles being thrown in your eyes resulting In possible serious injury. If the operation is dusty, also wear a face or dust mask. Raise the tension release lever. Note: If you are changing sanding belts, remove the old sanding belt at this time. Install the sanding belt.
OPERATION TO ADJUST SANDING BELT TRACKING See Figures 5 and 6. CAUTION: If the sanding belt wears excessively ^ on the inner edge, it is probably adjusted too far inward and is rubbing against internal parts. If this is the case, readjust the tracking knob. Belt life is greatly increased if you regularly adjust the sanding belt tracking. When correctly adjusted, the outer edge of the sanding belt should be even with the outer edge of the base of the sander.
OPERATION USING THE DUST COLLECTION BAG Foilow these steps to empty the dust coilection bag. The dust coilection bag provides a dust coilection system for the sender. ■ Unplug the sander. A WARNING: Failure to unplug the tool could result in serious injury due to accidental starting. A WARNING: Do not use the dust collection bag when sanding metal. Using the dust collection bag when sanding metal creates a fire hazard, which could damage the tool and lead to serious personal injury.
OPERATION We designed the sander to provide the proper weight on the sanding belt. Excessive pressure will result in the following; LOCKING ON THE SANDER See Figure 8. The lock-on feature allows you to lock the trigger switch in the On position. Locking the trigger switch on allows you to operate the sander for extended periods of time.
OPERATION PROPER HAND PLACEIWENT See Figure 10. For ease of operation and maintaining proper controi, the Sander has a front handle and a rear handle. These handles allow two-handed operation, which aids in maintaining control, keeping the sanding area level with the workpiece, and keeping hands clear of the sanding belt. When operating the sender, always hold the front handle with your left hand and the rear handle with your right hand.
MAINTENANCE Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wallboard, speckling compounds, or piaster are subject to accelerated wear and possible premature failure because the fiberglass chips and grindings are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes, commutators, etc. Consequently, we do not recommend using this tool for extended work on these types of materials. However, if you do work with any of these materials, it is extremely important to clean the tool using compressed air.
CRAFTSMAN BELT SANDER ~ MODEL NUMBER 315.117260 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in ail correspondence regarding your BELT SANDER or when ordering repair parts. SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS PARTS LIST Key No. 1 2 Part No. Description 940211009 Logo Plate................................................................................. ......................................... 1 “kick Qty. Sanding Belt...........
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