INSTALLING OR REMOVING ABRASIVE BELT
Your machine uses a 6"x48" belt. To install or remove the belt, proceed as follows:
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE.
1.Remove the idler drum guard (A) and side guard (B) Fig. 20.
2.Turn the belt tension handle counterclockwise to reduce belt tension to a minimum. NOTE: It may be necessary when reducing belt tension that downward pressure be applied on the idler pulley (C) Fig. 21.
3.The sanding belt can then be easily slipped off or onto the drums, as shown in Fig. 21.
IMPORTANT: Lapless sanding belts can be run in either direction. Lapped belts should be installed so that the work will run OFF the lapped portion of the belt and not into the edge of the lap. Most sanding belts have a directional arrow on the inside of the belt to show the direction of rotation.
AFTER INSTALLING A NEW BELT, THE BELT MUST BE ADJUSTED FOR PROPER TENSION AND TRACKING.
ADJUSTING THE PLATEN
The platen (A) Fig. 24, is set at the factory 1/32 of an inch higher than the crown of the drums (B). This allows the belt, when properly tensioned, to lay flat on the platen and eliminate stretching and bulging which might occur if the platen is not at the right height.
When using the machine with a loose belt for "strapping," the platen is removed and replaced as follows:
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE.
1.Remove the side cover (B) Fig. 20 and top idler drum guard (A) Fig. 20.
2.Remove the three screws (C) Fig. 26, that attach the platen to the machine and remove the platen.
3.When replacing the platen, attach it to the machine with the three screws (C) Fig. 26. Do not tighten the three screws.
4.Using a straight edge (D) adjust the platen (A) Fig. 26, so it is 1/32" higher than the crown of the drums (B), and tighten the three screws (C).
A
B
Fig. 20
C
Fig. 21
B
D
A
C
B
Fig. 26
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