Woodstock W1688 instruction manual Belt Tension, Hex nut and belt tension rod

ADJUSTMENTS

Belt Tension

The sanding belt tension for your Model W1688 Edge Sander has been setup at the factory; how- ever, due to shipping, varying belt length, or long use of the sander, the tension may need to be adjusted. You can compensate for this nor- mal condition by adjusting the hex bolt on the end of the tension rod to increase or decrease the belt tension. See Figure 35.

Keep your machine unplugged during all assembly, adjustments, or maintenance proce- dures. Otherwise serious personal injury may occur!

To adjust the belt tension, do these steps:

1. Unplug the edge sander.

DO NOT unthread the nut to expose the internal threads of the nut. The nut may rattle off as a result, and jam the machine causing machine damage and personal injury!

2.Turn the 1"-8 hex nut on the end of the ten- sion rod counterclockwise to increase the belt tension, or turn it clockwise to decrease the belt tension. See Figure 35. The tension must hold the belt firmly without belt slap on the platen or skidding on the rollers during sanding operations.

Tension Rod

Hex

Nut

Figure 35. Hex nut and belt tension rod.

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