To change belt:1) Put front roller on floor and push down until roller locks back.2) Put on new sand paper. 4) With sander running, use tracking screw to center belt. Turn on sander and adjust centering of paper with adjustment screw found near the front and side of sander.
black and decker belt sander 7447 manual Related Question:
In which direction should you sand an object using the belt sander and why?
Begin on a flat surface and move the sander toward the uneven surfaces. Moving diagonally front to back and side to side will help average out the amount of cut that the belt is making. You do, however, have to actually set the sander on the workpiece, hold the handle, and pull the trigger.
Can you use normal sandpaper on a sander?
Well, you can use regular sandpaper on one, with no need to use a finishing sandpaper. It is the motion, the circular (orbital) motion, that provides the smooth finish. So, even regular sandpaper will give you the finish you want for your project.