Grizzly G9984/G9985 instruction manual Sanding Belt Rotation, Sanding Belt Replacement

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Sanding Belt

Rotation

It is necessary to check the sanding belt rotation before performing any sanding operations. The sanding belt should rotate in the same direction as the sticker located on the top of the top of the machine. To check the sanding belt rotation:

It is necessary to plug the machine into a power source to visually check the sanding belt rotation. Do not attempt to perform any adjustments to the sanding belt while the machine is connected to a power source. Failure to unplug before adjusting the sanding belt could result in serious per- sonal injury.

1.Press the ON switch and then the OFF switch immediately after. The sander should run just long enough to observe the direction of the sanding belt.

2.The sanding belt should rotate in the same direction as the arrow sticker in Figure 10.

3.If the sanding belt does not rotate in the cor- rect direction, contact our Service Department immediately.

Sanding Belt Rotation Sticker

Sanding Belt

Figure 10. Sanding belt rotation arrow.

Sanding Belt

Replacement

To replace the sanding belt:

1.Disconnect the machine from the power source!

2.Lift the access door to allow easy access to the sanding belt and the tensioning lever.

3.Shift the tension lever to the left to loosen the sanding belt as shown in Figure 11.

4.Remove the old sanding belt and replace it with a new one.

5.Make sure the directional arrow on the inside of the sanding belt is pointing in the same direction as the directional arrow on the machine.

6.Shift the tension lever to the right to tension the new sanding belt.

7.Adjust the sanding belt tracking (see next section).

Loosen

Figure 11. Sanding belt tension lever.

G9984/G9985 Oscillating Belt Edge Sander

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G9984/G9985 specifications

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The user-friendly controls on the G9984/G9985 make operation intuitive, even for those new to woodworking machinery. The clearly labeled knobs and switches simplify speed adjustments and operation, allowing users to focus more on their craft rather than the machine’s settings.

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