OPERATION
TO ADJUST SANDING BELT TRACKING
See Figures 5 - 6.
Belt life is greatly increased if you regularly adjust the sand- ing belt tracking. When correctly adjusted, the outer edge of the sanding belt should be even with the outer edge of the base of the sander.
When you install a new sanding belt, you may need to adjust the sanding belt tracking several times until the belt becomes conditioned.
Follow these steps to adjust sanding belt tracking.
WARNING:
Before connecting the sander to a power supply, always make sure it is not in the
nConnect the sander to a power supply.
nPosition the sander upside down with the cord on the left.
NOTE: This position is for adjustments only. The sanding belt should not contact a workpiece or any foreign object when you are making belt tracking adjustments.
nDepress the switch trigger and release immediately.
nChoose one of these options:
nSanding belt runs inward: Turn the tracking knob slowly counterclockwise.
nSanding belt runs outward: Turn the tracking knob slowly clockwise.
NOTE: Turn the tracking knob until you are sure the sand- ing belt is secure, i.e., it will not come off the sander or contact internal parts.
CAUTION:
TURN CLOCKWISE IF BELT RUNS OUTWARD
TURN COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE IF BELT
RUNS INWARD
Fig. 5
If the sanding belt wears excessively on the inner edge it is probably adjusted too far inward and is rubbing against internal parts. If this is the case, readjust the tracking knob.
nStart the sander and fine adjust the tracking knob until the belt stabilizes.
WARNING:
Keep hands and fingers away from a moving sanding belt. Any part of the body coming in contact with a moving sanding belt could result in serious injury. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry when operating the sander. They could get caught in moving parts and foreign objects could get thrown away from the sander causing injury.
Fig. 6
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