Grizzly G0458 instruction manual Feed Belt Tension, To tension the feed belt

2. Loosen the lock nut (Figure 38) on the side		To tension the feed belt:
that the feed belt tracks towards and tension
the tracking adjustment screw until the feed		1.	Loosen the feed roller lock screws, shown in
belt tracks in the opposite direction.			Figure 39, on both sides of the feed belt.
Note: Small tracking changes may take up to						Feed Belt
three minutes before they are noticeable.			Feed Roller
						Tensioning
				Lock	Nut
			Lock Screws			Bolt
Lock Nut	Tracking		Figure 39. Feed belt tensioning controls.
	Adjustment
	Screw	2.	Use a permanent marker, paper correction
Figure 38. Feed belt tracking adjustment bolt.
			fluid, or fingernail polish to mark the feed belt
			tensioning bolt on both sides. This step will
3. When the feed belt is near the middle of the			aid you in keeping track of the rotations as
			you turn the bolts, so they remain as even as
rollers or table, loosen	the tracking adjust-
			possible.
ment screw until the feed belt stops moving
and tracks straight.		3.	Loosen the lock nuts and turn both of the
—If the feed belt tracks too far to the other			feed belt tensioning bolts clockwise one full
			turn at a time until the feed belt no longer
side, loosen the tracking adjustment screw
			slips during operation.
as necessary to bring it back. Repeat
Steps 2 & 3 until the tracking is correct.

Feed Belt Tension
Tools Needed:	Qty
Wrench 12mm	2
Hex Wrench 6mm	1
The feed belt will stretch when new and will even-
tually need to be tensioned. This is most obvious
if the feed belt starts slipping on the rollers.
When you tension the feed belt, focus on adjust-
ing the tensioning bolts in even increments.
Adjusting one side more than the other will cause
tracking problems, which will require you to take
additional steps to get the sander operating cor-
rectly.

—If the feed belt starts tracking to one side, back off the feed belt tensioning bolt that is being adjusted.

—If the feed belt continues tracking to one side, immediately turn the drum sander OFF and perform the tracking instructions.

4.Tighten the lock nuts to lock the feed belt tensioning bolts in place.

Note: When tensioned properly the belt should not lift off the table, slide back and forth, or slip.

NOTICE

DO NOT over-tension the feed belt, this may cause premature wearing of the belt, bushings, and cause strain on the motor.

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