3.Remove the Sanding Belt.

4.Place the new Sanding Belt on the three pulleys. Center the Sanding Belt on the pul- leys.

5.Tighten the Sanding Belt by turning the Tension Handle clockwise until the Back Pul- ley (14) appears centered. Belt tracking adjustments are made by slightly turning this knob as needed. See above.

6.Replace the Side Cover and Cover Knob.

Adjusting the Sanding Belt Tracking

1.Turn the Belt Sander on.

2.Look at the Belt (5) through the back of the Spark Cover (43). If it is riding on the center of the upper Pulley (14) the tracking is correct and no further adjustment is required.

3.If the Belt rides to the left, turn the Tension Handle (37) to the left until the Belt is cen- tered.

4.If the Belt rides to the right, turn the Tension Handle gradually to the right until the Belt is centered.

Adjustment of Belt Support

The Belt Support (20) is made of heavy gauge steel to support or back the Sanding Belt while sanding. It should be adjusted to no more than 1/16” away from the back of the Sanding Belt.

Caution: Do not sand stock that is too small to be safely supported or held. Such pieces should be sanded by hand.

1.Remove the Table (29) by removing the Screw (9) as shown below.

2.Loosen the two Bolts (22) on the Belt Support (20).

3.Adjust the Belt Support to no more than 1/16” away from the back of the Sanding Belt.

4.Tighten the two Bolts on the Belt Support.

SKU 02485

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Harbor Freight Tools 2485 manual Adjusting the Sanding Belt Tracking, Adjustment of Belt Support