Installing And Adjusting Sanding Belt - Craftsman 315.117131 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
Selecting the correct size and type sanding beit is an
important step in achieving a high quality sanded
finish. Standard 3 inch x 21 inch sanding belts made
' of alumt'num oxide, silicone carbide, and other syn-
thetic abrasives are best for power sanding, in
general, coarse grit will remove the most material
and fine grit wilt produce the smoothest fintsh in alt
sanding operations. The condition of the surface to
be sanded wtlt determine which grit belt will do the
job, if the surface is rough, start with a coarse grit
belt sanding until surface is uniform Medium grit
belt may then be used to remove scratches left by
the coarser belt and fine grit belt used for finishing
of the surface. Always continue sanding with each
grit belt until the surface is uniform
INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING SANDING BELT
DISCONNECT SANDER FROM POWER SUPPLY
WHILE ASSEMBLING PARTS OR MAKING AD.
JUSTMENTS,
To release the sanding belt, lift tenslon release lever
straight up as shown in f_gure 4. When sufficient
force is exerted, the spring wilt be compressed
allowing the pulley to lock in a rear position This
frees the sanding belt so It can be removed. Instalt
new belt making sure arrow inside of belt is pointing
in the direction of rotation, which is cfockwise when
looking into open side of sander See Fig 5. Roughly
align the belt to its correct position, then release ten-
sion on pulley Release tension by lowering tension
release _ever as shown in Figure 6 The pulley will
snap back into operating position
LIFT TENSION RELEASE LEVER TO REMOVE
SANDING BELT
Fig 4
Fig 5
SANDING BELT
LOWER TENSION RELEASE LEVER TO SECURE
SANDING BELT
Fig 6
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