Preparing For Use; Tensioning / Changing The Sanding Belt; Advice On Use - Parkside PBS 600 A1 Bedienungsanleitung

POISONOUS DUSTS!
Sanding paints containing lead, some types of
wood and metal for example may give rise to
hazardous or poisonous dusts and represents a
risk to the health of the person operating the
device and to anyone near the work area.
Wear safety glasses and a dust protection mask!
S ecurely support the workpiece. Use clamps or
a vice to grip the workpiece firmly. This is much
safer than holding it with your hand.
N ever support yourself by placing your hands
near or in front of the device or the workpiece
surface. A slip can result in injury.
I f a dangerous situation arises, pull the mains
plug immediately out of the mains socket.
A lways work with the mains lead leading
away from the rear of the device.
A void contact with the moving sanding belt.
D o not work on moistened materials or damp
surfaces.
A lways switch on the device before placing it
against the workpiece. After sanding, lift the de-
vice from the workpiece before switching it off.
W hen working always hold the device securely
with both hands (see Fig. E). Always keep prop-
er footing and balance.
S witch the device off and allow it to come to
a complete standstill before you put it down.
W hen taking a break from your work, before
carrying out any tasks on the device itself (e.g.
changing the sanding belt) and when you are
not using the device, always pull the mains
plug out of the mains socket.

Preparing for use

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Tensioning / changing the
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sanding belt
DANGER OF INJURY!
Before you carry out any work on the belt sander
always pull the plug out of the mains socket.
1. Then release the tensioner for the sanding belt
by moving the tensioning lever
(see fig. C). The sanding belt
General power tool safety warnings / Preparing for use
2. Next insert a new sanding belt
3. Press the tensioning lever
Adjusting the sanding belt path manually:
If the belt does not run centrally when switched on,
you may have to adjust the sanding belt manually.
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Light sanding pressure is enough:
Sanding and surfaces:
The sanding output and the quality of the surface
finish obtained are determined by the belt speed
and the grade of grit on the sanding belt (see the
section on "Selecting the correct rotational speed
and sanding belt").
Sanding procedure:
fully outwards
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can be removed.
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the belt for one suitable for a different material
or one with a different grit size.
IMPORTANT: The direction of the arrows on
the inside of the sanding belt
with that on sander housing.
initial position.
T o do this, turn the adjuster screw
roller until the sanding belt
IMPORTANT: Always make sure that the
sanding belt does not cut into the housing.
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Check the sanding belt regularly and if neces-
sary re-adjust it using the adjuster screw

Advice on use

A pply light sanding pressure only. The weight
of the belt sander alone is adequate to produce
good sanding results. By adopting this approach
you will also prolong the life of your sanding
belts and obtain a smoother workpiece surface.
W ith the sander switched on, bring it into con-
tact with the workpiece and move it forward
carefully. Work in parallel and overlapping
widths. Always work in the direction of the grain
to avoid undesirable transverse sanding marks.
After sanding always lift the device from the
workpiece before switching it off.
or change
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must agree
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back into its
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on the front
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runs centrally.
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