Metabo BFE 9-20 Set Operating Instructions - Page 6

en ENGLISH - Vacuum or wash the protective clothing Do not blow, beat or brush SYMBOLS ON THE TOOL: ...... Class II Construction V.......... volts A.......... amperes H~z hertz alternating current .n.0/m...i.n........ no load speed revolutions per minute rpm ..... revolutions per minute BL ........ sanding belt length 4. Overview See page 2. 1 Sanding attachment 2 Rotary knob for securing the sanding attachment and adjusting the belt run 3 Cover 4 Arrow (direction of rotation of drive shaft) 5 Screw for securing the cover 6 Sanding belt 7 Tensioner arm for replacing the sanding belt 8 Sanding head 9 Clamping lever for adjusting sanding head 10 Additional handle 11 Sliding switch 12 Adjusting wheel for setting belt speed Each time before you start work, verify that the clamping lever (9) is sufficiently tightened to ensure that the sanding head (8) does not move. Otherwise, the sanding belt (6) may come in contact with the user. Loss of control can cause personal injury. 6. Use 6.1 On/Off switch, continuous activation Always guide the machine with both hands. Switch the machine on first before mounting it on the workpiece. The machine must not be allowed to draw in additional dust and shavings. When switching the machine on and off, keep it away from dust deposits. After switching off the machine, only place it down when the motor has come to a standstill. Avoid inadvertent starts: always switch the tool off when the plug is removed from the mains socket or if there has been a power cut. In continuous operation, the machine continues running if it is forced out of your hands. Therefore, always hold the machine using the handles provided, stand in a safe position and concentrate. 11 0 I 5. Initial Operation Before plugging in, check that the rated mains voltage and mains frequency, as stated on the rating label, match with your power supply. Always install an RCD with a max. trip current of 30 mA upstream. Switching on/Continuous activation: Push slide switch (11) forward. For continuous activation, now tilt downwards until it engages. Switching off: Press the rear end of the slide switch (11) and release. Attaching the additional handle Always work with the additional handle attached (10)! Attach the additional handle on the left or right of the machine and secure. Attach the additional handle to the side facing away from the sanding belt (6). 6.2 Setting belt speed The belt speed can be preset via the setting wheel (12) and is infinitely variable. Positions 1-6 correspond approximately to the following belt speeds: Turning the sanding head (8) to operating 1 ........ 9,0 m/s 4........16,7 m/s position 2 ........ 12,6 m/s 5........18,1 m/s Note: To turn the clamping lever (9) the position of 3 ........ 15,0 m/s 6........20,0 m/s the lever must be changed if necessary. The position can be changed without 6.3 Sanding belt replacement clamping. For this purpose, raise the lever, turn it and then lower the lever again. - Release clamping lever (9). - If necessary and depending on the working conditions, turn the sanding head (8). The sanding head must be positioned in the permitted working area as shown (see illustration A, page 2). - Firmly tighten the clamping lever (9). - The clamping lever (9) is tongued. If you pull it out slightly, it can be turned on the hexagon underneath. See illustration B, page 2. - Manually loosen screw (5) and remove cover (3). - Pull tensioner arm (7) backwards and remove sanding belt (6). - Place the new sanding belt on the rollers such that its direction of circulation (arrows on the inside of the sanding belt) matches the arrows (4) on the cover. Place the sanding belt first on the drive shaft and then on the roller on the sanding attachment (1). - Replace the cover (3) and tighten the screw (5) by 6 hand.