W1730 Oscillating Edge Sander
Sanding Belt
To install the belt, do these steps:
1.Open the belt access door by removing the star knobs and opening all latches.
2.Lift the belt tensioning lever as shown in Figure 11.
3.Determine the belt direction from the arrow on the dust port and the access door.
4.Match the arrows on the sander to the arrows inside the sanding belt, and place and center the belt on the sanding drums as shown in Figure 12.
5.Tension the sanding belt by pushing the belt tensioning lever down.
6.Close the belt access door, insert the star knobs, and latch the levers.
7.Adjust the belt tracking as described on Page 17.
Backstop
To mount the back stop, do these steps:
1.Place a 5/16" flat washer on each
2.Slide the back stop onto the hex bolts and tighten, allowing 1/8" clearance between the belt and the edge of the back stop.
Figure 11. Released position of the belt
tensioning lever.
Belt Direction
Arrows
Figure 12. Placing the sanding belt onto
the sanding drums.
SETUP