Selecting speed and abrasive belt
You can use the belt speed adjusting wheel
adjust the speed, even while the appliance is run-
ning. The optimum belt speed is dependent on the
workpiece or material being processed. We rec-
ommend carrying out a practice run to determine
the correct speed. In the table below, you will find
some recommended values which will help you de-
termine which belt and speed to use for which job.
Material/working
area
Rough sanding
(grain size)
Finishing (grain size)
Speed preselection
Material/working
area
Rough sanding
(grain size)
Finishing (grain size)
Speed preselection
Material/working
area
Rough sanding
(grain size)
Finishing (grain size)
Speed preselection
Material/working
area
Rough sanding
(grain size)
Finishing (grain size)
Speed preselection
│
GB │ MT
■
32
to
Softwood
60
240
high (5–6)
Hardwood
60
180
high (5–6)
Chipboard
60
150
high (5–6)
Removing paint/
varnish
60
––
high (5–6)
Material/working
area
Rough sanding
(grain size)
Finishing (grain size)
Speed preselection
Material/working
area
Rough sanding
(grain size)
Finishing (grain size)
Speed preselection
Material/working
area
Rough sanding
(grain size)
Finishing (grain size)
Speed preselection
Material/working
area
Rough sanding
(grain size)
Finishing (grain size)
Speed preselection
Stationary work
♦
Turn the additional handle
position.
♦
Turn the power tool as shown in the illustration
and place it on a stable worktop.
♦
Fit the two screw clamps
provided and clamp the power tool tightly.
Rubbing down
paintwork/varnish
150
320
low (1–2)
Removing rust from
steel
40
120
medium/high (3–4)
Plastics
120
240
low/medium (2–3)
Non-ferrous metals
(e.g. aluminium)
80
150
medium/high (3–4)
to the horizontal
in the recesses
PBSD 600 A1