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MAINTENANCE
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start‑up can causeinjury.
Your DeWALT power tool has been designed to operate
over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool
care and regularcleaning.
Helpful Hints
• Always start your belt sander before it is in contact with
the workpiece and do not switch it off until after it has
been lifted from theworkpiece.
• Always hold your belt sander with twohands.
• Use the correct grit sanding belt for your application.
The following is a suggested list of belt grits to use with
differentmaterials.
MATERIAL BELT GRIT
Solid Wood 80
Veneer 150
Chipboard 60/80
Plastics 100
Steel 80 (do not use dust bag or vacuum as sparks could
ignite flammable particles in bag or vacuum)
Paint Removal 40/60
Balsa Wood 100
Acrylic 100 40/60 100
Wireless Tool Control (Fig.A)
CAUTION: Read all saftey warnings, instruction and
specifications of the appliance which is paired with
thesander.
Your sander is equipped with a Wireless Tool Control
transmitter which allows your sander to be wirelessly
paired with another Wireless Tool Control device, such as a
dustextractor.
To pair your sander using Wireless Tool Control, hold tool
firmly and pull variable speed trigger
2
to turn tool on
and press the Wireless Tool Control pairing button on the
seperate device. An LED on the seperate device will let you
know when your sander has been successfullypaired.
Be sure to select the proper speed for your sanding
operation. If in doubt about the proper speed for your
operation, test the performance at low speed settings and
gradually increase until a comfortable speed isfound.
Repairs
The charger and batteries are notserviceable. There are no
serviceable parts inside the charger or batterypack.
WARNING: To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
repairs, maintenance and adjustment (including brush
inspection and replacement, when applicable) should
be performed by a DeWALT factory service center or a
DeWALT‑authorized service center. Always use identical
replacementparts.
Accessories
WARNING:
Since accessories, other than those offered
by DeWALT, have not been tested with this product,
use of such accessories with this product could be
hazardous. To reduce the risk of injury, only DeWALT
recommended accessories should be used with
thisproduct.
Recommended accessories for use with your product are
available at extra cost from your local dealer or authorized
service center. If you need assistance in locating any
accessory, please contact DeWALT. Call 1-800-4-DeWALT
(1-800-433-9258) or visit our website: www.dewalt.com
Cleaning
WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of all air vents with
clean, dry air at least once a week. To minimize the risk
of eye injury, always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved eye
protection when performing thisprocedure.
WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh
chemicals for cleaning the non‑metallic parts of the
tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic materials
used in these parts. Use a cloth dampened only with
water and mild soap. Never let any liquid get inside the
tool; never immerse any part of the tool into aliquid.
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start‑up can causeinjury.
Your tool is Tool Connect™ Chip ready and has a location for
installation of a Tool Connect™ Chip.
Tool Connect™ Chip is an optional application for your
smart device (such as a smart phone or tablet) that connects
the device to utilize the mobile application for inventory
management functions.
Refer to Tool Connect™ Chip Instruction Sheet for
moreinformation.
Installing the Tool Connect™ Chip
1. Remove the retaining screws
12
that hold the Tool
Connect™ Chip protective cover
13
into thetool.
2. Remove the protective cover and insert the Tool
Connect™ Chip into the empty pocket
14
.
3. Ensure that the Tool Connect™ Chip is flush with the
housing. Secure it with the retaining screws and tighten
thescrews.
4. Refer to Tool Connect™ Chip Instruction Sheet for
furtherinstructions.
Tool Connect™ Chip (Fig.M)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/