Owners manual

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OPERATION
FIG. 26
FIG. 27
4. Remove the old belt by sliding it off to the left of
the frame. Place the new sanding belt over the drums
with the direction arrow pointing in the proper direc-
tion. See FIG. 27. Make sure the belt is centered on
both drums.
5. Slide the tension lever to the left to apply tension
to the belt. FIG. 26.
6. Re-install the small fence and side cover onto the
frame (removed in Step 1 & 2).
7. Plug in the power cord. Turn the switch “ON” and
note if the belt tends to move to the right or left on the
drums. The belt should be running on the center of
the drive drums. If it is not, the belt tracking needs
adjustment. See below for instructions on tracking.
SANDING BELT TRACKING
8. Belt tracking on the center of the drive wheels is
pre-set at the factory. If an adjustment need to be
made, the sander must be turned on. FIG. 28.
9. - If the sanding belt moves toward the disc, slowly
turn the Tracking Knob (#66) clockwise 1/4 turn.
- If the sanding belt moves away from the disc, turn
the tracking knob slowly counterclockwise 1/4 turn.
10. Slowly turn the belt tracking knob noting the belt
movement. Re-adjust the tracking knob, as neces-
sary, until the belt runs true in the center of the drums.
FIG. 28
CHANGING THE SANDING BELT
1. Remove the plastic Side Cover (#60) from the
frame by unscrewing the knob (#78). FIG. 25.
2. Remove the Small Fence (#56). See page 9 for
instructions on installing this part.
3. Slide Tension Lever (#71) to the right to release
the belt tension. FIG. 26.
NOTE: Above the Tension Lever, there is a direction
arrow. The sanding belt must run in the direction of
this arrow so that the splice does not come apart.
FIG. 26.
FIG. 25
SPLICE
DIRECTION
ARROWS
BELT
TRACKING
KNOB