Portable Belt Sander

What personal protective equipment should be worn when using the belt sander?

• Safety glasses

• Safety glasses and hearing protection

• Safety glasses, hearing protection, and a dust mask

• Safety glasses, hearing protection, dust mask, and gloves

How should the belt sander be placed when setting it down after sanding?

• On its side

• On its Belt

• In a belt sander stand

• Either a or c

If the belt sander operator exits the sanding area, what should he/she do before leaving?

• Put the sander on the floor.

• Place the sander in a sander stand.

• Lock the sander trigger switch

• Unplug the belt sander.

To loosen the sanding belt when changing the sanding belt the operator ___________ to loosen the old belt.

• moves the belt striker bar

• . move the belt track adjusting knob

• pushes down on the front belt pulley

• pushes down on the rear belt pulley

To avoid uneven sanding spots in the wood the belt sander operator should __________.

• hold up on the belt sander.

• move the sander back and forth in smooth even strokes.

• move the sander rather fast.

• apply only light down pressure when sanding.

. When the sanding operation is completed the operator should _____________.

• turn off the belt sander immediately.

• let the sand belt come to a stop while resting on the wood.

• . pullout the electrical cord.

• raise the sander off the wood and allow the bet to come to a stop.

If the belt sander extends over the end of the material while it is being sanded it will ________________.

• cause no harm

• remove an excessive amount of material from the end

• cut and break the sand belt.

• cause the sand belt to need a track adjustment.