Installing Sanding | Adjusting Sanding | |
Belt | Belt Tracking | |
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To install the sanding belt:
1.Initially loosen the belt tension by loosening the tensioning knob, and if necessary, by loosening the tracking knob.
2.Remove the side guard by unscrewing the side guard knob completely.
Note: To provide further access to the lower drive wheel, it is also possible to remove the front belt guard.
3.Slide the belt onto the drive drums as shown in Figure 9 and tighten both the tensioning knob and the tracking knob. The tensioning knob should be completely tightened.
4.Test the belt tension by lightly pressing on it. The belt should give some resistance before it touches the belt support.
Tracking |
Knob |
Belt |
Tensioning |
Knob |
Figure 9. Installing belt.
Note: Make sure that the arrow on the inside of the sanding belt points the same direction as the belt rotation arrow on the machine.
Before starting the sander, perform the preceding assembly and adjustment instructions, and read through the rest of the manual and to become familiar with the various functions and safety issues associated with this machine. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious personal injury.
Once the sanding belt is installed, test the belt tracking to see if the belt slides off the drum.
To test the tracking:
1.Remove all tools from the sander.
2.Plug the sander into the power source. Turn the sander ON and then immediately OFF.
3.If the sanding belt moves toward the disc, turn the tracking knob shown in Figure 10 towards the rear of the sander 1⁄2 turn.
Tracking Knob
Figure 10. Sanding belt tracking knob.
4.If the sanding belt moves away from the disc, turn the tracking knob towards the front of the sander 1⁄2 turn.
H7761 2" x 27" Belt & 6" Disc Combo Sander |