
Adjusting Sanding
Belt Tracking
Before starting the sander, make sure you have performed the preceding assembly and adjustment instructions, and you have read through the rest of the manual and are familiar with the various functions and safety issues associated with this machine. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious personal injury.
Once the sanding belt is installed, test the belt tracking to see if the belt slides off the drum.
To test the tracking:
1.Remove all tools from the sander.
2.Plug the sander into the power source. Flip the switch ON and immediately turn the sander OFF.
3.If the sanding belt moves toward the disc, turn the tracking knob shown in Figure 14 clockwise 1⁄4 turn.
Tracking Knob
Figure 14. Sanding belt tracking knob.
4.If the sanding belt moves away from the disc, turn the tracking knob counterclockwise 1⁄4 turn.
5.Flip the switch ON and immediately turn the sander OFF. The belt is tracking properly if it stays centered on the drive drums. If the belt moves to the side, return to step 3.
Installing Dust Collection Hose
The dust collection for the sanding disc and the belt are fed into the same port that is located on the end of the sander as shown in Figure 15.
Figure 15. Hose connected to dust port.
To connect your machine to a dust collection system:
1.Place a 21⁄2" diameter hose over the dust port.
2.Secure the hose in place with a hose clamp.
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