Craftsman 4 Belt Owners Manual

Model No.
315.117921
972000-492
    11-00
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
Owners Manual
4 in. DUSTLESS
BELT SANDER
Double Insulated
CAUTION: Read and follow
all Safety Rules and Operating
Instructions before first use of
this product.
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SAFETY
FEATURES
ADJUSTMENTS
OPERATION
PARTS LIST MAINTENANCE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table Of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 2

Warranty and Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 2

Rules For Safe Operation ........................................................................................................................... 3-5

Product...

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and
the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do
not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for
proper accident prevention measures.
SYMBOL      MEANING
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:
Indicates danger, warning, or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or...

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)
when working outdoors. Wear protective hair
covering to contain long hair and keep it from
being drawn into nearby air vents.

ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. Everyday
eyeglasses have only impact-resistant lenses;
they are not safety glasses.

PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a face or dust
mask if the operation is dusty.

PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing
protection during extended periods of operation.

DONT ABUSE CORD. Never carry tool by cord
or yank it to disconnect from...

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)

POLARIZED PLUGS. To reduce the risk of
electric shock, this tool has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in
a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does
not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still
does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to
install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug
in any way.

WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL
CRAFTSMAN REPLACEMENT PARTS.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them...

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FEATURES
KNOW YOUR BELT SANDER
See Figure 1.
Before attempting to use any tool, familiarize yourself
with all operating features and safety requirements.
Features include easily operated lock-on button, and
a dust bag for dustless sanding.
SWITCH
To turn your sander ON, depress the switch trigger.
Release switch trigger to turn your sander OFF.
LOCK- ON BUTTON
The switch of your sander is equipped with a lock-on
feature which is convenient when operating for
extended periods of time. To lock-on,...

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ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: Your sander should never be
connected to a power supply when you are
assembling parts, changing belts, making adjust-
ments, cleaning, or when not in use. Disconnect-
ing your sander will prevent accidental starting
that could cause serious personal injury.
DUST BAG
See Figure 2.
Fig. 2 DUST BAGDUST BAG RETAINER
The dust bag provides a dust collection system for
your sander. It should be installed over the dust
exhaust hole located on the blower cover of your
sander.  For more...

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ADJUSTMENTS
INSTALLING/REMOVING SANDING BELT

Unplug your sander.
WARNING: Failure to unplug your sander could
result in accidental starting causing possible
serious personal injury.

Position sander as shown in figure 3.
WARNING: Keep hands and fingers clear of
front idler roller and spring mechanism at all
times. Failure to do so could result in them
getting pinched, causing possible serious injury.
Fig. 3Fig. 4
TENSION
RELEASE LEVERNote: The arrow inside sanding belt indicates the
belts direction of...

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ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST SANDING BELT TRACKING
WARNING: Before connecting your sander to
power supply, always check to be sure it is not in
lock-on position (depress and release switch
trigger). Failure to do so could result in accidental
starting of your sander resulting in possible
serious injury. Also, do not lock the trigger on
jobs where your sander may need to be stopped
suddenly.

Connect your sander to power supply.

With sander positioned as shown in figure 6, pull
switch trigger and release...

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OPERATION
WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shields when operating
your sander. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in
possible serious injury. If the sanding operation is
dusty, also wear a face or dust mask.
APPLICATIONS
(Use only for the purposes listed below)

Coarse, medium and fine sanding of wood,
metals, plastics and other materials.

Smoothing rough boards, chamfering, rounding
edges and many other general sanding...