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For assistance with your tool, visit our website at www.porter-cable.com for a
list of service centers or call the Porter-Cable help line at 1-800-487-8665.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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BE CAREFUL when sanding at the end of a board. Keep the tool level and flat on
the work surface. Don’t let the front of the tool drop. (Fig. 6). If this happens, it will
round the edge.
Your sander will work very fast and can do a thorough job in a fraction of the time
required by hand sanding. Do not rush the job. Give every surface a thorough
sanding with each grade of abrasive before changing to finer grits. Always use the
abrasive material and grit size recommended for the particular job.
SANDING METAL
Use the Belt Sander to obtain a grained satin finish on metal. A special graphite
pad is available to replace the steel shoe on the bottom of the sander. The
softness of this pad aids in blending the graining. The pad is the proper length
for sanders using a 3" x 24" belt. For sanders using shorter belt lengths, cut the
pad so that it is the same length as the steel shoe. Replace the steel shoe with
the graphite pad.
Fig. 6