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SURFACE
SANDING
ON THE
SANDING
BELT
WARNING:
To avoid injury from sflps, jams or
thrown pieces, adjust the backstop
to clear the
sanding surface by no more than 1/16 of an inch.
When
checking clearance
between the belt and
work support, press the belt flat against the metal
beneath it.
Hold the workpiece
firmly with both hands, keeping
fingers away from the sanding belt.
Keep the end butted against the backstop and move the
work evenly across the sanding belt. Use extra caution
when sanding very thin pieces.
For sanding long pieces, remove the work support.
Apply only enough pressure to allow the sanding belt to
remove material.
WORK
SUPPORT
WORKPIECE
SANDING
BELT
END SANDING
ON THE SANDING
BELT
It is more convenient to sand the ends of long work-
pieces with sanding belt in a vertical position.
See "Basic Operation - Positioning Belt Bed" for adjust-
ing the belt bed, and see "Assembly - Installing Table
Assembly" for adjusting worktable.
Move the work evenly across the sanding belt.
For
accuracy, use a miter gauge (accessory).
WORKTABLE
ASSEMBLY
SANDING
SANDING
CURVED
EDGES
Always sand inside curves on the idler pulley as shown.
WARNING:
Never attempt to sand the ends of a
workpiece on the Idler pulley. Applying the end of
the workpiece to the idler pulley could cause the
workpiece to fly up and result In an injury.
DRIVE
PULLEY
PULLEY
WORKPIEC£
17
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