Feed Belt Tension
Tools Needed:
20mm Wrench or Socket ....................................1
#2 Phillips Screwdriver .......................................1
To adjust the feed belt tension:
1.
DISCONNECT THE SANDER FROM THE
POWER SOURCE!
2.
Find the adjustment ports
(Figure 38) at the front end of the
table.
3.
Turn both
left and right adjustment bolts
(Figure 38) clockwise equally
tension.
Adjustment Bolt
Feed Belt
Figure 38. Feed belt tension adjustment bolts.
Note: Safety guard removed for clarity.
4.
When tensioned properly you should not be
able to lift the feed belt off of the table sur-
face or slide it back and forth.
DO NOT sand boards with the guard removed.
Failure to follow this warning could result in
serious personal injury.
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in the safety guard
feed
to increase
Safety Guard
Adjustment Port
Adjustment
Bolt
Feed Belt Tracking
Tools Needed:
6mm Hex Wrench ...............................................1
NOTICE
Adjust the feed belt tension before adjusting
the feed belt tracking.
To adjust the feed belt tracking:
1.
Turn the feed belt ON.
2.
If the feed belt is tracking to the right side
of the table, turn the right adjustment bolt
(Figure 38) clockwise.
3.
If the feed belt is tracking to the left side of
the table, turn the left adjustment bolt clock-
wise.
Note: The edge of the feed belt should just
touch the guide wheels as shown in Figure
39.
Guide Wheel
Figure 39. Guide wheels.
4.
Run the feed belt for 3-5 minutes and recheck
the tracking.
5.
If the belt is still tracking correctly, replace
the safety guard removed in the previous
subsection.
H2933/H2934/G0447/G0581 Wide Belt Sander
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