Belt Sander Instructions

Hand Held Belt Sander

• 1

  Put on all of the necessary safety equipment including safety glasses and protective gloves. Tuck in any loose clothing.

• 2

  Secure the piece of wood in the vise on the woodworking table.

• 3

  Make sure the belt sander is in the "Off" position. Plug belt sander up to a power outlet. Hold the belt sander with one hand on the front handle and the other hand on the power trigger. Hold the sander away from the wood and turn the power button on.

• 4

  Wait for the belt sander to reach full speed. Slowly lower the sander to the surface of the wood and move it back and forth across the surface of the wood following the grain.

• 5

  Turn the piece of wood over and sand the other side. Continue until the wood is completely smooth on both sides. Release the power trigger, turn the power button off and unplug the sander from the power outlet.

Stationary Belt Sander

• 6

  Position the stationary belt sander on a level surface. Put on all of the necessary safety equipment including safety glasses and protective gloves.

• 7

  Match up the guide width on the sander with the width of wood, and lock the guide in place.

• 8

  Plug the power cord of the sander in an appropriate outlet and turn the power on.

• 9

  Slowly slide the piece of wood along the width guide on the stationary sander and across the sanding belt. Move the wood back and forth across the sanding belt with the grain of the wood until the piece is completely smooth.

• 10

  Turn the wood over and repeat the process for the other side. When the wood is completely smooth remove it from the sander, turn the power button off and unplug the sander from the power outlet.