NOTE: After a long period of time, adjustments may be necessary to maintain the tension and tracking of the sanding belt. If the belt will not hold its tension, tighten the set screw (G) Fig. 22. If the belt will not hold its tracking, tighten the set screw (F) Fig. 22.
Make only small adjustments to these screws.
F
G
Fig. 22
ADJUSTING SANDING BELT TABLE 90 DEGREES TO BELT
F
A
B
D
Fig. 23
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE.
E
C
Fig. 24
1.Loosen the table tilting lock handle (A) Fig. 23, move the stop (B) into position, and rotate the table (C) Fig. 24 until the trunnion (D) Fig. 23 contacts the stop (B). Tighten the lock handle (A). NOTE: The lock handle (A) is
2.Place a square (E) Fig. 24 on the table against the belt. See if the table is 90 degrees to the belt.
3.To adjust, loosen the table tilting lock handle (A) Fig. 23. Turn the adjusting screw (F) in or out until table is 90 degrees to the belt.
4.Tighten the lock handle (A) Fig. 23.
5.The adjusting screw (F) Fig. 23 ensures that the belt table can rapidly return to the 90 degree position after the table has been tilted.
6.Adjust the pointer, if necessary.
TILTING THE BELT SANDER TABLE
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE.
The table (A) can be tilted 45 degrees down (Fig. 25). To tilt the table, loosen the lock handle (B), tilt the table to the desired angle, and tighten the lock handle (B). The degree of tilt is noted on the pointer and scale.
NOTE: When tilting the table down (Fig. 25), rotate the stop (E) Fig. 26 out of the way.
A
D
E
C
B
Fig. 25 | Fig. 26 |
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