Feed Belt Tension
Tools Needed: | Qty |
Wrench or Socket 20mm | 1 |
Phillips Screwdriver #2 | 1 |
To adjust the feed belt tension: |
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1.DISCONNECT THE SANDER FROM THE POWER SOURCE!
2.Do not remove the safety guard!
3.Find the adjustment ports in the safety guard (Figure 39) at the front end of the feed table.
4.Turn both left and right adjustment bolts (Figure 39) clockwise equally to increase tension.
Safety Guard
Adjustment
Bolt
Adjustment Bolt | Feed Belt |
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Figure 39. Feed belt tension adjustment bolts. | |
Note: Safety guard removed only for clarity. | |
5.When tensioned properly you should not be able to lift the feed belt off of the table surface or slide it back and forth.
DO NOT sand boards with the guard removed. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious personal injury.
Feed Belt Tracking
Tools Needed: | Qty |
Hex Wrench 6mm | ...............................................1 |
NOTICE
Adjust the feed belt tension before adjusting the feed belt tracking.
To adjust the feed belt tracking:
1.Turn the feed belt ON.
2.If the feed belt is tracking to the right side of the table, turn the right adjustment bolt (Figure 39) clockwise.
3.If the feed belt is tracking to the left side of the table, turn the left adjustment bolt clock- wise.
Note: The edge of the feed belt should just touch the guide wheels as shown in Figure 40.
Guide Wheel
Figure 40. Guide wheels.
4.Run the feed belt for 3-5 minutes and recheck the tracking.
5.If the belt is still tracking correctly, replace the safety guard removed in the previous subsection.
G0486/G0487 Wide Belt Sander |