Abrasive Disc Sanding; Using Miter Gauge; Replacing Abrasive Belt; Table Adjustment - Craftsman 351.225930 Operator's Manual

• Finishing long pieces: Usebelt i nhorizontal position with
work stop. Apply o nly
enough pressure to allow abrasive
belt to remove material.
Use work stop to position and secure work being sanded.
Keep end butted against work stop and move work evenly
across abrasive belt. Use extra caution when finishing very
thin pieces.
• Finishing curved edges: Finish outside curves on fiat por-
tion of abrasive belt. Finish inside curves on idler drum por-
tion of abrasive belt.
• Finishing end grain: It is more convenient to finish ends of
long workpieces with the abrasive belt in a vertical position.
Position table on belt side of sander. Move work evenly
across abrasive belt. For accuracy, use miter gauge. Table
may be tilted for beveled work.
ABRASIVE DISC SANDING
• Abrasive disc sanding is well suited for finishing small fiat
surfaces and convex edges.
* Move workpiece across down side (left) of abrasive disc.
Hold workpiece firmly with both hands; keep fingers away
from abrasive disc.
• Abrasive disc moves fastest and removes more material at
outer edge.
• For accuracy, use miter gauge.
USING MITER GAUGE
Refer to Figures 14, 15 and 16.
• Use the miter gauge for securing the work and holding the
proper angle while sanding.
• Before using gauge, check that the table slot is parallel to
belt (disc).
• Use a combination square to check distance from slot to
belt (disc) on each side of table.
Figure 14 -Checking Parallelism of Table Slot to Belt
• If table needs adjustment, loosen the three bolts beneath
table, move table and secure in position.
Figure 15 -Table Adjustment
• Use a combination square to adjust miter gauge square to
belt (disc). Pointer should be at zero. Loosen screw and
reposition Pointer if necessary.
Figure 16 - Setting Miter Gauge Square
• After setting table and miter gauge square to belt (disc),
adjust to desired angle by repositioning the miter gauge
scale and locking it into place with knob.
REPLACING ABRASIVE BELT
Refer to Figure 17, page 9.
• Sanding belt should be replaced when worn, torn, or glazed.
Remove table assembly and support rod or work stop.
• Remove deflector, cover and chute.
• Release belt tension by pushing tension lever toward idler
drum. Slide old belt off the drive and idler drums.
NOTE: There may be an arrow on the inside of the belt. The
arrow should point in the direction of belt travel to ensure that
the splice in the belt will not come apart.
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