Harbor Freight Tools 2485 manual

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    BEL T SANDER - 1 X 30 INCHES Model 02485 ASSEMBL Y AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Due to continuing impro vements , actual product may diff er slightly from the product described herein. ® 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo , CA 93011 Visit our website at: http://www .harborfreight.com T O PREVENT SERIOUS INJUR Y , READ AND UNDERST AND ALL W ARNINGS[...]

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    P age 2 SKU 02485 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. REV 04/05 SPECIFICA TIONS P ower Consumption 120 V~, 60 Hz, 3 A Motor 1/3 HP , 3400 RPM Line Cord 6’, 3-prong grounded plug, UL listed T able Siz e 5-1/16” (W) x 5-1/8” (L) T able Tilt 0 ~ 45° Belt Size 1” (W) x 30” (dia.) Ov erall Dimensions 11-1/8” (L) x 9” (W) [...]

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    P age 3 SKU 02485 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. or modify the plug in any way . Do not use any adapter plugs. Check with a quali- fied electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properl y grounded. If the tools should electrically malfunction or break down, grounding provides a low resistance path to carr y [...]

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    P age 4 SKU 02485 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. wea r ANSI-ap prov ed saf ety goggl es and a dust mask/r espir ator when using or perf or m- ing maintenance on this tool. T OOL USE AND CARE Use clamps (not included) or other practical ways to secure and suppor t the workpiece to a stable platf orm. Holding the work by hand or[...]

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    P age 5 SKU 02485 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Maintain 1/16” maxim um clearance between tab le and sanding belt or disc. A void kickbac k by sanding in accordance with the direction arrows. Sanding belt is designed to rotate down to wards the tab le. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool. These carr y impor tant info[...]

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    P age 6 SKU 02485 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. GR OUNDING W ARNING! Impr operly connecting the grou nding wire can result in the risk of electri c shoc k. Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properl y grounded. Do not modify the power cor d plug pro vided with the tool. Never r[...]

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    P age 7 SKU 02485 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Double insulated tools may be used in either of the 120 volt outlets shown in the pre- ceding illustration. (See Outlets for 2-Pr ong Plug.) EXTENSION CORDS Grounded tools require a three wire e xtension cord. Doub le Insulated tools can use either a two or three wire e xtension[...]

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    P age 8 SKU 02485 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. SYMBOLOGY Double Insulated Canadian Standards Association Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. V~ V olts Alter nating Current A Amperes n 0 xxxx/min. No Load Re volutions per Min ute (RPM) Note: P erf or mance of this tool ma y v ar y depending on v ar iations in local line v oltage.[...]

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    P age 9 SKU 02485 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. ASSEMBL Y The Belt Sander requir es minor assem bly of the T ab le (29) to the Main Body (23). Ref er to the P ar ts List and Assembly Dra wing at the end of this manual. Cov er Knob (16) T ension Ha ndle (37) Bac k Pulle y (14) Sanding B el t T rac king Kno b (16) Side Co v e r[...]

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    P age 10 SKU 02485 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Place the Spar k Shield (43) on the Belt Sander Unit and secure using the Screw (44). Place the Belt Sander on a secure wor kbench able to carr y the weight of the Belt Sander and stock. Attach the v acuum hose (if used) to the 1-3/4 inch vacuum chute . Otherwise, attach a v ac[...]

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    P age 11 SKU 02485 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Adjusting T able Angle Loosen the T ab le Adjustment Locking Handle (26) by tur ning it countercloc kwise as shown abo v e. Tilt the T ab le (29) to the desired angle: Use a protractor to ensure accuracy . There should be no more than 1/16” between the T able and the Sanding [...]

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    P age 12 SKU 02485 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Remov e the Sanding Belt. Place the ne w Sanding Belt on the three pulle ys. Center the Sanding Belt on the pul- leys . Tighten the Sanding Belt by tur ning the T ension Handle cloc kwise until the Back Pul- ley (14) appears centered. Belt trac king adjustments are made by slig[...]

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    P age 13 SKU 02485 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Scre w (9) Belt Su ppor t (20) Bolts (2 2) T ab le (29) Maintenance K eep Sander clean b y blo wing dust off with compressed air . W ear safety glasses and dust mask or respirator while doing this . Cov er Sander when not in use. P eriodically , apply a light oil to the table t[...]

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    P age 14 SKU 02485 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P AR TS LIST P art Description Q’ty 1 Rubber F eet 4 2 Bolt, M8 x 20 2 3 Spring W asher , F 8 2 4 Base 1 5 Sanding Belt 1 6 Motor Pulley 1 7 Set Screw , M6x10 1 8 Bolt, M8x25 1 9 Screw , M6x12 1 10 Side Cov er 1 11 Nut, M10 1 12 W asher , F 10 2 13 C- Ring, 15 2 14 Pulley 2 1[...]

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    P age 15 SKU 02485 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. ASSEMBL Y DIA GRAM[...]

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    P age 16 SKU 02485 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. WIRING DIA GRAM YELLO W BLA CK Capacitor is not P olarity - Specific MO T OR SWITCH Capacitor 124 µF ±5% 250 V~ GROUND T O MO T OR NEUTRAL HO T ON OFF RED BLA CK 110 V IN Harbor Fre ight T ools Co. makes ev er y effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durabi[...]