Machine Adjustment Procedures; Adjusting Sanding Pressure; Wheel Adjustment - Bona Capricorn Operating Manual

Machine Adjustment Procedures

Adjusting sanding pressure

1.
Turn the adjustment knob (A)
clockwise to decrease drum
pressure on the floor.

Wheel adjustment

The diagram shows the two possible cases:
OK: Drum and wheels are parallel to the surface to be sanded
and the mark left by the drum is the total roller length.
If the drum operation is like in "NO" diagram, the drum and wheels must be positioned parallel to the surface to
be sanded by varying the height of complete wheel holder.
In order to adjust it proceed as follows:
1.
Loosen the locking nut (A).
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To vary drum pressure on the floor, use the adjustment knob and proceed as follows:
2.
Turn the adjustment knob (A)
counter-clockwise to increase
drum pressure on the floor
Before sanding check drum operation on the work surface.
2.
Turn the screw (B) clockwise to raise the end of the side drum
cover off the floor. Turn the screw (B) counter-clockwise to
lower the end of the side drum cover towards the floor.
NO: The drum does not rest fully on the surface and only
sands at one part, emphasizing marking on the floor.
3.
Once the desired position
has been reached, secure the
locking (B).
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