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Adjusting Platen Housing Position
The sanding belt can be operated with the platen housing horizontal, vertical, or at any angle in between. Change position of the platen housing as follows:
WARNING: DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MACHINE BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE.
1.Disconnect electrical power.
2.Remove four screws (52) and pulley cover (12).
3.Using an open end wrench, loosen two hex screws (13) (refer to Figure 7).
4.Move the platen housing to the desired position. When the platen housing is to be placed in the horizontal position, lower the platen housing onto stop screw (28) on the machine base.
5.If the stop requires adjustment, loosen jam nut (29), adjust stop screw (28) to desired position, and tighten nut (29).
6.Tighten two hex screws (13).
7.Install pulley cover (12) and secure with four screws (52).
8.Start the machine to check operation.
Platen
ClampingHousing
Screws
Figure 7. Platen Housing Clamping Screws
Adjusting the Sander Tables
The belt and disc sander tables can be adjusted from 0 to 45 degrees to accommodate the work piece.
Disc Table
1.To change the disc table angle, loosen the knob on the left side of the table (refer to Figure 8).
2.Move the table to the desired angle.
3.Tighten the knob to secure the table.
Belt Table |
Clamping Knob |
Belt Table Angle Scale |
(left underside of table) |
Disc Table Angle Scale |
Table Clamping Knob |
Figure 8. Adjusting Sander Table Angle
Belt Table
1.To change the belt table angle, loosen the knob on the right side of the platen housing (refer to Figure 8).
2.Move the table to the desired angle.
3.Tighten the knob to secure the table.
