Mounting A New Sanding Belt - General International 15-155 M1 Setup & Operation Manual

MOUNTING A NEW SANDING BELT

Note: To extend belt life and avoid premature breakage, take note of the direction of the arrows printed on the
inside of the sanding belt to make sure you install the belt in the correct direction.
1. Pull and hold the left spring-loaded clamp.
TO DO
DO NOT
A
3. Tightly wind the sanding belt around the drum, making sure that there are no spaces between the edge, A, of
the sanding belt, that the belt is taut and that there are no bumps, B. Do not overlap the edges, C.
Note: The spring-loaded clamp at the right end of the drum is a two stage spring. The first stage grabs the paper
and the second stage pulls the clamp backward inside the drum, providing proper tension to the sanding belt.
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FIRST STAGE
2. Insert the left tab of the sanding belt in the slot,
pushing all the way in (as far as possible), then
release the clamp to lock the tab in place.
TO DO
DO NOT
B
SECOND STAGE
TO DO
DO NOT
C