Grizzly G0527 instruction manual Feed Belt Tension, Feed Belt Tracking

Feed Belt Tension

To adjust the feed belt tension:

1.Disconnect the sander from the power source!

2.Raise the safety guard (Figure 17) on the front end of the feed table.

3.Increase or decrease the feed belt tension by adjusting the bolts located on the left and right side of the front table roller (Figure 17). Note—When tensioned properly, you should not be able to lift the feed belt off 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	Safety Guard
Tension Bolt
Feed Belt	Adjustment Bolt

Figure 17. Feed belt tension

adjustment controls.

Feed Belt Tracking

NOTICE

Adjust the feed belt tension before adjusting the feed belt tracking.

To adjust the feed belt tracking:

1.Start the feed belt.

—If the feed belt is tracking to the right side of the table, turn the right adjustment bolt (Figure 22) clockwise.

—If the feed belt is tracking to the left side of the table, turn the left adjustment bolt (Figure 18) clockwise.

Note—The edge of the feed belt should just touch the guide wheels as shown in Figure 18.

Guide Wheel

Adjustment Bolt

Figure 18. Feed belt tracking components.

2.Run the feed belt for 3-5 minutes and verify the tracking.

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