Cleaning And Maintenance - Ferm BGM1024 Originalbetriebsanleitung

arrow on the inside of the sanding belt points
in the same direction as the arrow on the
housing.
- Use a coarse sanding belt (grain 50) for
sanding rough, uneven surfaces.
- Use a medium sanding belt (grain 80) for
removing the remaining scratches from the
coarse sanding belt.
- Use a fine sanding belt (grain 120) for finishing
surfaces.
• Make sure that the sanding belt (12) is straight
and centred around the sanding pad (3) and
the sanding belt rollers (4).
• Tighten the clamping lever (5).
Removing
• Place the machine on its side with the V-belt
cover (11) facing downwards.
• Release the clamping lever (5).
• Remove the sanding belt (12).
• Tighten the clamping lever (5).
Centring the sanding belt (fig. B)
If the sanding belt does not run parallel with the
outer edge of the housing, the sanding belt must
be centred.
• Turn the centring knob (6) clockwise to move
the sanding belt (12) to the inside.
• Turn the centring knob (6) counterclockwise to
move the sanding belt (12) to the outside.
USE
Switching on and off (fig. A)
• To switch on the machine, press the on/off
switch (1).
• To switch the machine to continuous mode,
keep the on/off switch (1) pressed and
simultaneously press the lock-on button (2).
• To switch off continuous mode, press the on/
off switch (1) again.
• To switch off the machine, release the on/off
switch (1).
Dust extraction (fig. C)
• Insert the dustbag (13) into the dustbag
connection (9).
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Hints for optimum use
• Clamp the workpiece.
• Hold the machine with one hand on the main
grip and the other hand on the auxiliary grip.
• Switch on the machine.
• Place the sanding belt on the workpiece.
• Slowly move the machine over the workpiece,
firmly pressing the sanding belt against the
workpiece.
• Do not apply too much pressure on the
machine. Let the machine do the work.
• Switch off the machine and wait for the
machine to come to a complete standstill
before putting the machine down.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Before cleaning and maintenance, always
switch off the machine and remove the
mains plug from the mains.
• Regularly clean the housing with a soft cloth.
• Keep the ventilation slots free from dust and
dirt. If necessary, use a soft, moist cloth to
remove dust and dirt from the ventilation slots.
• Regularly clean the sanding pad and the
sanding belt rollers to avoid inaccuracies
during use.
Replacing the sanding belt (fig. B)
• To remove the old sanding belt (12), proceed
as described in the section "Mounting and
removing the sanding belt".
• To mount the new sanding belt (12), proceed
as described in the section "Mounting and
removing the sanding belt".
Checking and replacing the carbon brushes
(fig. A)
The carbon brushes must be checked regularly.
If the carbon brushes are worn, the machine will
start to run unevenly.
Only use the correct type of carbon
brushes.
• Remove the carbon brush holders (10) using a
screwdriver.
• Clean the carbon brushes.