ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, DO NOT CONNECT THE SANDER TO THE POWER SOURCE UNTIL THE MACHINE IS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED AND YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE OWNERS MANUAL.
ADJUSTING BELT TENSION
Your sander was shipped from the factory with the drive belt (A) Fig. 2, assembled to both pulleys (B) and (C). Before assembling the machine, check and adjust the belt tension as follows:
1.Loosen screw (D) Fig. 2, with the 6mm hex wrench, and move sanding arm (E) to the vertical position to expose belt tensioning screw (F) Fig. 3, and locknut (G).
2.Check to see if the belt (A) Fig. 4, is tensioned properly by applying light pressure to the belt at the center span of the pulleys as shown. NOTE: THERE
SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH DEFLEC- TION IN THE BELT (A) AT THE CENTER SPAN OF THE PULLEYS USING LIGHT FINGER PRESSURE. THE BELT DOES NOT REQUIRE EXCESSIVE TENSION TO FUNCTION PROPERLY.
3.If an adjustment is necessary, loosen locknut (G) Fig. 4, and tighten or loosen adjusting screw (F), with 6mm hex wrench, until correct tension is obtained. Then tighten locknut (G).
4.After belt tension is checked and adjusted if neces- sary, move the sanding arm to the horizontal position.
DE
B
A
C
Fig. 2
F
G
Fig. 3
A
F
G
Fig. 4
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