Adjusting Belt Tracking - Craftsman 351.215690 Operator's Manual

Figure 10 - Locking Switch in OFF Position
• Adjustable positive stops are provided for both horizontal
and vertical positions.
NOTE: The horizontal stops are located on top of the base.
Vertical Stop
Pivot Bracket
ADJUSTING BELT TRACKING
Refer to Figure 11.
• Quickly turn the switch ON and OFF to check the tracking.
Bolt should ride centered on idler and drive drums. Adjust
tracking nut as needed to center belt on drums.
• ff belt moves to the left, turn tracking nut to the fight. If belt
moves to the right, turn tracking nut to the left.
• Quickly turn switch ON and OFF again. If belt moves to one
side, continue adjusting tracking nut as needed to center
belt on drums.
Figure 12 - Belt Assembly Adjustments
ADJUSTING TABLE ANGLE
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Refer to Figure 13.
• To adjust table angle, loosen knob,tilt table to desired
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position,then secure by tighteningknob.
• Repositiontable on support rod to ensure that gap between
table and belt (disc) is 1/,,,or less.To repositiontable,
loosen bolt, move table on rod and secure in position by
tightening bolt.
Tracking Nut
Tension Lever
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Figure 11 - Adjusting Belt Tracking
ADJUSTING BELT ASSEMBLY POSITION
Refer to Figure 12.
Sanding belt assembly can be adjusted from vertical to
horizontal position, or any angle in between.
• Loosen socket head bolt that is threaded into pivot bracket.
• Tilt belt assembly to desired position. Secure belt assembly
position by tightening socket head bolt in pivot bracket.
Loosen to Change
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Figure 13 - Reposition Table when Tilting the Table
HORIZONTAL BELT SANDING WITH WORK STOP
Refer to Figure 14, page 8.
• Remove table assembly and support rod from belt
assembly.
• Tilt belt assembly from vertical to horizonta[position and
secure in position.
• Mount work stop to belt assembly using the two screws.
NOTE: Model 215690 has one additionalscrew to mountthe
work stop (not shown).
• Idler drum can be used as a contact drum to sand surfaces.