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Craftsman 137.283290 Owner's Manual page 6

4" x 36" belt 6" disc belt/disc sander

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TABLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION (FIG. I)
The worktable can be used with either the sanding disc or
the sanding belt. It should be used to support workpieces
in all sanding operations except inside curve applications.
1.
Insert the table support rod (1) into the sander base
hole as shown. Table support rod should extend
5" outside of the sander base.
2.
Align round side of the support rod (1) with hex bolt (2)
and tighten bolt.
3.
Slide table assembly (3) onto rod (1).
4.
Adjust table, align flat side of support rod with hex
bolt (4) on table bracket, and tighten.
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DUST CHUTE INSTALLATION
(FIG. K)
1.
Position the dust chute (1) on the sanding arm as
shown.
2.
Place washers on two pan screws (2). Insert the screws
through the slots on the side of the dust chute into the
threaded holes on the sanding arm (3).
3.
Tighten screws securely.
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To avoid trapping the workpiece or fingers between the
table and sanding disc, the table edge should be
positioned a maximum of 1/16" from sanding disc plate,
as shown in FIG. I.
BACK STOP INSTALLATION
(FIG. J)
The backstop prevents the workpiece from being pulled or
dragged beyond the sanding arm. It should always be
used to help control the workpiece°
1.
Position back stop (1) on sanding arm (2).
2.
Place washer (3) on hex bolt (4). Insert bolt through
slotted hole into the threaded hole in the side of the
sanding arm.
3.
Tighten hex bolt securely.
ADJUSTMENTS
To avoid injury, always keep the plug disconnected from
the power source and the switch turned OFF until the
sander is completely assembled and adjusted properly.
ADJUSTING TABLE SQUARE WITH SANDING DISC
(FIG. L)
1.
Using a combination square (1), place one side of the
square on the table (2) with the other side against the
sanding disc (3), and check to see if the table is 90°
to the disc.
2.
If the table surface is not 90 ° to the disc, loosen table
lock knob (4), adjust table square with disc and tighten
lock knob (4).
3.
Adjust pointer (5) to the 0° mark on the angle scale,
using a screwdriver.
Fig. L
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To avoid trapping the workpiece or fingers between the
table and sanding disc, the table edge should be
positioned a maximum of 1/16" from sanding disc plate.
ADJUSTING TABLE TO BE HORIZONTAL (FIG. M)
1.
Place level on table parallel to disc.
2.
If not level, hold table, loosen bolt (1).
3.
Adjust to horizontal and retighten bolt.
ADJUSTING TABLE ANGLE (FIG. N)
The table can be tilted from 0° to 45 ° by loosening the
table lock knob (1), tilting the table to the desired angle,
and tightening table lock knob (1).
After tilting the table, the table assembly must be
repositioned on the support rod to a maximum of 1/16"
distance between the sanding disc and the edge of the
table, to avoid trapping the work or fingers between the
disc and table.
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