Sander Adjustment Procedures
DANGER: Electrocution could occur if maintenance and repairs are performed on a unit that is not properly disconnected from the power source. Disconnect the power supply before attempting any maintenance or service.
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 four screws fastening the dust shoe to the chassis.
3.Adjust the dust shoe towards the drum to improve recovery of fine particles.
4.Adjust the dust shoe away from the drum to improve recovery of coarse particles.
5.Align the dust shoe with the drum and tighten screws. See figure # 10.
Leveling
To adjust the machine leveling follow this procedure:
1.Locate the leveling screw. See figure # 11.
2.Tighten the screw (compress the leveling spring) to sand heavier on drive belt side of sanding drum.
3.Loosen the leveling screw (relax the leveling spring) to sand heavier on the side opposite the drive belts.
Figure # 10
Figure # 11
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