Craftsman 315.277251, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...onicVariable Speed Dustless Double Insulated Model No 315 277251 Save this manual for future reference _ CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instruc tions before first use of this product Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA 972000 491 5 01 ...

Page 2: ...ck and Co Dept 817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Your belt sander has many features for making sanding operations more pleasant and enjoyable Safety performance and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this sander making it easy to maintain and operate _i CAUTION Carefully read through this entire owner s manual before using your new belt sander Pay close attention to the Rules...

Page 3: ...treme care and knowledge of the system and should be performed only by a qualified service technician For service we suggest you return the tool to your nearest Sears Store for repair Always use original factory replacement parts when servicing _i WARNING Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read thoroughly and understand completely all instructions safety rules etc contained in this...

Page 4: ...ndersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating A wire gage size A W G of at least 16 is recommended for an extension cord 100 feet or less in length A cord exceeding 100 feet is not recommended If in doubt use the next heavier gage The smaller the gage number the heavier the cord OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS When tool is used outdoors use only extension ...

Page 5: ...inding drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer birth defects or other reproduc tive harm Some examples of these chemicals are lead from lead based paints crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products and arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Your risk from these exposures varies depending on how often you do this type...

Page 6: ...utton and 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 depress the trigger push in the lock button located on the side of the handle then while holding the lock...

Page 7: ...LLER VARIABLESPEED CONTROLDIAL SANDING BELT SWITCH TRIGGER REAR HANDLE FRONT HANDLE SANDING BELT DUST BAG TRACKING SCREW Fig 1 _i WARNING Do not allow familiarity with your sander to make you careless Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury 7 ...

Page 8: ...gning the notch inside opening of dust bag with groove on exhaust hole The bag should be installed with the zipper down when sander is in upright position Turn the dust bag clockwise to secure in place To remove the dust bag turn counterclockwise and pull off DUSTBAG TO EMPTY DUST BAG Remove dust bag from sander open zipper and shake out dust Fig 2 _ll WARNING To prevent the possibility of sawdust...

Page 9: ... lever as shown in figure 3 Install sanding belt making sure arrow inside of belt is pointing in the direction of rotation which is clockwise when looking into open side of sander NOTE The arrow inside sanding belt indicates the belt s direction of rotation while the direction of rotation of the drive roller indicates the sander s direction of rotation _i CAUTION Sanding belts with an arrow inside...

Page 10: ...will be greatly increased if a few seconds are spent adjusting the belt tracking SANDINGBELT TRACKING SCREW o _o o o _ SWITCH TRIGGER TURNTRACKINGSCREWTO ADJUSTSANDINGBELT Fig 5 NOTE This position is for adjustments only Sanding belt should not be in contact with workpiece or any foreign objects when making belt tracking adjust ments Observe tracking of sanding belt If the sanding belt runs inward...

Page 11: ...and operation which aid in maintaining control keeping sanding area level with workpiece and keeping hands clear of sanding belt When operating your sander always hold the front handle with your left hand and the rear handle with your right hand as shown in Figure 6 REAR FRONT HANDLE Fig 6 _IL WARNING Keep hands and fingers clear of moving sanding belt front pulley and drive roller assembly Failur...

Page 12: ...t in an uneven sur face _i WARNING Keep a firm grip on sander with both hands at all times Failure to do so could result in loss of control leading to possible serious injury Your sander was designed to provide the proper weight on the sanding belt Excessive pressure will result in the following Uneven work Clogged sanding belts Premature sanding belt wear Removal rate will not increase Possible m...

Page 13: ...r to the chart below for belt sander speed selections MATERIAL SPEED BELT GRIT A B C D E F 40 60 80 100 150 240 UNDRESSED TIMBER _ _ SOFTWOOD _ CHIPBOARD _ _ VENEER TIMBER _ _ RUST REMOVAL _ _ PAINTED SURFACE _ _ NON FERROUS METAL _ 13 ...

Page 14: ...lling a new timing belt Remove belt cover screw and belt cover See Figure 10 SCREW _ BELT COVER SMALL PULLEY LARGE PULLEY TIMING BELT SANDERSHOWNWITHDUSTBAG ANDSANDINGBELTREMOVED Fig 10 Force old timing belt from small pulley with a screwdriver and remove it from large pulley If it is worn out simply cut the old timing belt and remove Install new timing belt over small pulley first Holding the tim...

Page 15: ...Using a small flat blade screwdriver loosen the screw terminal for each switch lead See Figure 13 WHITE SWITCH WHITEPOWER SWITCHLEAD CORDLEAD YELLOW BLACK POWER SWITCHLEAD CORDLEAD SCREW TERMINAL S Fig 13 Once loose switch leads can easily be removed from switch Make lead connections to the new switch by inserting each lead into the screw terminals Tighten each screw terminal securely Pull on lead...

Page 16: ...ord lead See Figure 15 SWITCH WHITEPOWER CORDLEAD BLACK POWER CORDLEAD SCREW TERMINAL S Fig 15 Once loose power cord leads can easily be removed from switch Remove bend relief from cord Place bend relief on new cord Make lead connections to the new cord by inserting each lead into the screw terminals Tighten each screw terminal securely Pull on leads to check lead connections in terminals Arrange ...

Page 17: ...ompounds or plaster During any use on these materials it is extremely important that the tool is cleaned frequently by blowing with an air jet LUBRICATION All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions Therefore no further lubrication is required EXTENSION CORDS The use of any extension cor...

Page 18: ...CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL 3 in BELT SANDER MODEL NUMBER 315 277251 4 3 SEE NOTE A PAGE 19 9 10__ 14 i_ _112 2 42 j 41 40 27 28 26 24 34 16 15 17 18 2 22 19 L 33 3 38 18 ...

Page 19: ...ST Description Quan Wear Strip 2 Hex Nut M6 2 Washer M4 1 Screw S M4 x 18 3 Drive Roller Assembly 1 Thrust Washer 2 Logo Plate 1 Speed Selection Chart 1 Top Cover 1 Switch Trigger 1 Handle Cover 1 Screw B M4 x 16 8 Cord Clamp 1 Switch Cover 1 Bend Relief 1 Power Cord 1 Small Pulley 1 Spring Washer M6 1 Spring Plate 1 Screw B M4 x 10 2 Hex Nut M6 1 Lock Plate 1 Large Pulley 1 Data Plate 1 Timing Be...

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