TOUGH-WORKS MM493B, Instruction Manual

BD4603

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OPERA

TIONS

 MM493B

ON/OFF SWITCH

Refer to Figure P

To turn sander ON place the ON/OFF switch

in the ON position.
To turn the sander OFF, place the ON/OFF 

switch in the OFF position.

SURFACE SANDING ON 

SANDING BELT

Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands. 

Keep fingers away from sanding belt. Keep

the workpiece end against the backstop and 

move it slowly across the sanding belt. Apply 

enough pressure to remove material; excessive

pressure will reduce sanding efficiency.

END SANDING - DISC/BELT

Refer to Figure Q

Use end sanding when sanding the ends of 

small, narrow workpieces and outside curved

edges.
Always work on the left side of the disc (do-

wnward rotation side), holding the workpiece

firmly with light pressure against the sanding

disc.

ON/OFF 

Switch

Figure P

To avoid personal injury and/or damage to the 

workpiece,become familiar with the rotation 

of the sanding belt and disc surfaces.
The sanding belt rotates counterclockwise or 

downward toward the table or backstop. The

sanding disc rotates counterclockwise, downward 

toward the work table on the left side of the 

sanding disc and upward from the work table 

CAUTION

on the right side of the sanding disc. Always 

use the left side of the sanding disc; using

the right side of the sanding disc will cause

the workpiece to fly up or kickback

MITER GAUGE - DISC SANDER

Refer to FigureQ

A miter-gauge is supplied with your sander, 

and can be used on the sanding disc table.
Place the miter gauge slide pole into the slot 

on the work table.
Loosen the miter gauge lock knob and move 

the miter gauge head to the left or right to

the desired position.
Tighten the miter gauge lock knob. 

NOTE: 

The miter gauge head can be moved 

right or left 0 to 60º.

NOTE:

 Use of the miter gauge is recom-

mended for sanding small end surfaces on

the sanding disc.

NOTE:

 Always move the workpiece across 

the sanding disc from the left side towards 

the right side, and be sure to hold the wo-

rkpiece firmly onto the table surface.

CONTOUR SANDING WITH

 THE BELT

With the backstop removed the sanding belt 

conforms to a curved edge for sanding and 

polishing.
Remove the backstop. See Backstop under 

Assembly.

Turn the sander ON and slowly feed it into 

the sanding belt.

Slot On Work Table

Lock Knob

Miter Gauge

Figure Q