Sander Adjustment Procedures
DANGER: Electrocution could occur if maintenance and repairs are performed on a unit that is not disconnected from the power source. Disconnect the power supply before attempting any maintenance or ser- vice.
DANGER: Moving parts of this machine can cause serious injury and/or dam- age. Keep hands, feet and loose clothing away from all moving parts of the sander.
The following information provides details on how to adjust different features/controls of the sander.
Dust Shoe
To adjust the dust shoe follow this procedure:
1.Disconnect machine from power supply.
2.Loosen the three screws fastening the dust shoe to the chassis.
3.Adjust the dust shoe forward to reduce clearance.
4.Adjust the dust shoe rearward to increase clear- ance.
5.Align the dust shoe to the chassis and tighten all three screws. See figure 11.
Sanding Pressure
To adjust the sanding pressure follow this procedure:
1.Screw the sanding pressure knob clockwise to increase the sanding pressure when making the initial cut.
2.Screw the sanding pressure knob counter- clockwise to decrease the sanding pressure when making finishing cuts.
Minimum pressure is reached when the sanding pressure knob extends 7/8" off of the casting. See figure 12.
Figure 11
Figure 12
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