End Guard
The end guard (A, Figure 15) on the right side of the machine can be swung out of the way for sanding long workpieces. (The miter gauge will need to be removed for such a procedure.)
Loosen the hand knob (B, Figure 15) and swing open the end guard all the way until it catches the latch behind it. When finished with the operation, close the end guard and tighten the hand knob.
Replacing Sanding Belt
1.Disconnect machine from power source.
2.Swing the end guard (Figure 15) out of the way, then open the belt guard (C, Figure 16). Also swing the dust hood out of the way (see Figure 13).
3.Release tension on the belt by pulling the tension lever (D, Figure 16) all the way up until it stops against the screw head.
4.Remove the old sanding belt and replace with the new one.
NOTE: Identify the sanding belt direction before you install the belt, because the belt's rotational direction must be the same as the machine. An arrow on the reverse side of the belt shows the proper direction. The belt will move left to right as viewed from the front of the machine. If the belt has no arrow indicator, find the joint of the belt (where it is layered) and install it according to Figure 17.
5.Tension the belt by pushing the lever (A, Figure 16) all the way down.
6.The sanding belt should now be checked for tracking. See “Tracking Adjustment.”
Tracking Adjustment
“Tracking” refers to the position of the sanding belt on the drums while the sanding belt is in motion. For proper operation, the sanding belt should be centered upon the drive drum.
If a new sanding belt has just been installed, the initial tracking adjustment should be done with the machine OFF. Rotate the drums by hand and adjust the tracking mechanism as needed (see below).
After operating the machine, further minute adjustments may be needed to the tracking. This can be done with the machine turned ON and the sanding belt in motion. Turning the tracking adjustment knob (B, Figure 18) should always be done gradually and in small increments.
Figure 15
Figure 16
Figure 17
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