Contour Sanding - Craftsman 351.215132 Operator's Manual

isting Bolt
Locking
• Replace belt cover and knobs.
Move the workpiece against belt. Belt will follow contour.
SHARPENING
Refer to Figure 10.
• Adjust belt table to desired sharpening angle and
tighten securely. Use belt sander to notch the back
of an auxiliary piece of wood.
• Using a C-clamp, attach auxiliary piece of wood to
table. It acts as a support while sharpening.
• Top edge of wood should be less than 1/16" from
abrasive belt.
Figure 8 - Tracking Belt
ADJUSTING BELT PLATEN
Refer to Figure 6.
WARNING: Disconnect sander from power source
before making any adjustments.
The platen is used to properly support the workpiece
when sanding. The platen is constructed of heavy steel
to provide adequate support.
Operating with the belt platen in place will allow the
operator to sand or grind straight, even lines.
• The platen should be adjusted so the belt does not
contact the platen until work is fed into the belt.
• To adjust belt platen, loosen and remove knobs to
remove belt cover.
• Loosen socket head bolts and adjust belt platen
position.
• Tighten bolts and secure platen.
• Replace belt cover and tighten knobs.
ABRASIVE BELT FINISHING
• The abrasive belts can be used to sand wood,
deburr metal, or polish plastic.
• The belt are most efficient when used with the table.
The 2" belt size is convenient for getting into corners
and concave curved edges. The 1" belt size is
convenient for getting into tight spots.
CONTOUR SANDING
Refer to Figures 6 and 9.
• Belt platen can be removed for contour sanding.
• Remove knobs and belt cover.
• Remove socket head bolt and washers holding
platen to belt housing. Remove belt platen.
Figure 9 - Contour Sanding
Figure 10 - Sharpening
HORIZONTAL BELT SANDING
Refer to Figures 11 and 12, page 8.
WARNING: Disconnect sander from power source
before making any adjustments.
• The belt housing can be tilted to a horizontal position.
• Remove the belt table by removing the socket head
bolt and flat washer.
• Loosen the housing lock bolt, tilt the belt housing to
the horizontal position, and tighten the bolt to secure
the housing position.
• The drive wheel of the belt can be used as a contact
wheel for sanding curved surfaces.
Belt Housing
Lock Washer
Flat Washer 1
Socket _ _
Head Bolt_ _k ._\
Figure 11 - Adjusting Belt Housing
g Lock Bolt
• A work stop with nut is provided to be used when
straight sanding in the horizontal position.
• Remove socket head bolt and washers holding belt
table on sander. Remove belt table.
• Mount work stop to sander using the socket head
bolt and washers.
• Use a combination square to adjust the work stop at
90 ° to the belt with a 1/16" m aximum gap between the
belt and work stop.
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