Porter-Cable 360 User Manual
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NOTE: Some sanding
belts are bi-directional.
These bi-directional
belts will not have
arrows printed on
them. They may be
installed to run in
either direction.
6.
Engage front pulley by
pushing lever (A) back to
its original position.
TO START AND STOP BELT SANDERS
1.
Make sure switch is off and power circuit voltage is the same as the
voltage shown on specification plate on the sander. Connect machine to
power circuit.
2.
Squeeze trigger switch (A) Fig. 2, to start motor. Release trigger to stop
motor.
3.
LOCK BUTTON – A lock
button (B) is provided to keep
motor running without holding
the trigger switch ON.
To lock the trigger switch ON,
squeeze trigger as far as it will
go, push in lock button and
release trigger.
To unlock lock button, squeeze
trigger and release, leaving lock
button free to spring out.
VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL (Models 360VS and 362VS Only)
Models 360VS and 362VS have a Variable Speed Control. Operating speed
is adjustable between 1000 SFM (surface feet per minute) and 1500 SFM.
Speed is adjusted by turning thumbwheel, (C) Fig. 2. Thumbwheel position
#1 provides the slowest operating speed (1000 SFM) and position #6 the
fastest (1500 SFM). Speed may be changed while the motor is running or
while it is stopped.
TRACKING THE ABRASIVE BELT
NEVER allow abrasive belt to rub on frame of sander. This causes excessive
wear to both the sander and belt. To prevent this, track the belt in the
following manner:
1.
CAUTION: Make sure trigger switch is OFF before connecting machine
to power circuit.
2.
Turn machine over, grasping rear handle with left hand so last two fingers
rest on trigger switch (Fig. 3).
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Fig. 1
Fig. 2
A
B
C
B
A
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