SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE
Always disconnect power to the machine before performing maintenance. Failure to do this may result in serious person- al injury.
Schedule
For optimum performance from your machine, follow this maintenance and cleaning schedule and refer to any specific instructions given in this section.
Daily Check:
•Loose mounting bolts.
•Worn or damaged belt.
•Clean and chips and debris between platen and sanding belt.
•Empty spark trap.
•Sweep surrounding dust and chips.
•Sweep or vacuum dust and chips from the inside belt compartment and around motor.
Accessories
Changing the Belt
Changing the belt on the Model G0489 is quick and easy.
To change the belt:
1.DISCONNECT THE SANDER FROM THE POWER SUPPLY!
2.Open the belt guard, remove the spark trap, and open the side cover (see Figure 18).
3.Loosen the belt by pushing the belt tension lever all the way down until it holds in place.
4.Slip the belt off of the wheels and replace with a new belt. Note the correct rotational direction of the belt.
5.Tighten the belt by pulling the belt tension lever all the way up.
6.Spin the belt by hand to resume previous belt tracking. Adjust if necessary.
7.Close and latch the side cover, remount the spark trap, and close the belt guard.
Figure 18. Belt replacement.
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