Jam Nut
Quick Release
Lever
Swivel Assy.
Figure 17. Quick release lever, jam nut, and
swivel assy.
Threaded Lock Knob Hole
Miter Pivot Hole
Figure 18. miter gauge holes in main table.
Miter Lock Knob
Figure 19. Miter gauge installed.
Quick Release Lever
Your Model W1688 Edge Sander is equipped with the quick release lever that allows you to release the tension on the belt for quick belt changing.
To install the quick release lever, do these steps:
1.Loosen the belt tracking lock knob. See
Figure 16.
2.Slide the quick release lever through the platen cover lever slot. See Figure 16.
3.Thread the 1⁄2" jam nut onto the quick release lever until the nut bottoms at the end of the lever threads and thread the lever into the swivel assembly until the lever bottoms. If required have an assistant push the idler roller inward to line up the swivel assembly with the threaded lever. See Figure 17.
4.Tighten the jam nut and the belt tracking lock knob. See Figure 17.
Miter Gauge
The miter gauge is used when sanding the ends of workpieces at least 8" long at various angles.
The miter gauge is not a back stop!
To install the miter gauge, do these steps:
1.Locate the miter gauge pivot hole and the threaded
NOTICE
The miter gauge pivot pin pivots from one main table location only. Any other hole in the table is not used for the miter gauge.
2.Insert the miter gauge pivot pin located at the underside of the miter gauge into the pivot hole located at the top of the main table.
3.Secure the miter gauge to the table using the miter lock knob as shown in Figure 19.
ASSEMBLY
