Dust Bag (273)

Dust Bag

c. The Dust Bag (273) is secured to the Dust Chute (70) with a Collar (218).

8.Speed adjustment.

a.The speed of the Feed Belt (165) is adjusted by turning the Speed Ad- justment Knob (74) while the ma- chine is running.

b.Turn the knob counterclockwise to increase the feed speed, clockwise to slow it down.

9.Sanding tips.

a.If the stock is bowed, run it through with the high point on top and use light cuts.

b.Feeding with the grain at an angle to feed direction will sand faster but for a finer finish, feed so direction of travel is straight with the grain.

c.When done, turn Power Switch (105) off and unplug the power cord.

10.Sandpaper grit selection chart.

Grit

Class

Usage

36

Extra Course

Rough sawn boards,

 

 

thicknessing and glue

 

 

removal

60

Course

Thicknessing and glue

 

 

removal

80-100

Medium

Removing sanding

 

 

marks and initial

 

 

finishing

Grit

Class

Usage

120-180

Fine

Finishing

a. When changing grit, do not change by greater than a value of 50.

11.Sandpaper replacement.

a.Tools supplied:

Hex keys - 4mm, 6mm

Double open end wrench - 8mm, 12mm

The Drum Sander comes with 80 grit sandpaper on the Drum (178) and a 150 grit Feed Belt (165).

b.Tools not supplied:

Flat-end screwdriver

Hex keys - 5mm, 8mm

Roll of 3” wide sand paper

Utility knife to cut sand paper

c.Disconnect the sander.

d.Open the Head Cover (186) and remove the three Hex Soc HD Scr

(200)holding the Deflector Shield

(187)and set aside.

e.The Sandpaper (179) is removed from the Drum (178) from right to left, and replaced from left to right.

f.Loosen the spring-loaded Locking

Block (173) on the right by unscrew- ing the Hex Soc HD Scr (172) and use a screwdriver to loosen the

Locking Block (173).

g.Remove the Sandpaper (179) from under the Locking Block and start unrolling it from right toward the left.

h.Loosen the left Locking Block (173).

i.Remove the old Sandpaper (179) carefully. This old sandpaper will be used as a template for the new one.

j.It would be advisable to save the sandpaper removed for this first change so it can be used for each subsequent replacements. Thus the

SKU 98198

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

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Harbor Freight Tools 98198 Speed adjustment, Sanding tips, Sandpaper grit selection chart Grit Class, Tools not supplied