Horizontal Belt Sanding With Work Stop; Abrasive Belt Sanding; Abrasive Disc Sanding; Using Miter Gauge - Craftsman 351.225000 Operator's Manual

Reposition table on support rod to ensure that gap between
table and belt (disc) is 1/16" o r less. To reposition table,
loosen bolt, move table on rod and secure in position by
tightening bolt.
Loosen to Change
Table Position
Figure 10 - Reposition Table when Tilting the Table
HORIZONTAL BELT SANDING WITH WORK STOP
Refer to Figure 11.
° Remove table assembly and support rod from belt
assembly.
° Tilt belt assembly from vertical to horizontal position and
secure in position.
° The work stop has been integrated into the dust shroud.
° Idler drum can be used as a contact drum to sand surfaces.
Dust Shroud
Stop
Figure 11 - Using the Work Stop
ABRASIVE BELT SANDING
• Finishing flat surfaces: Hold workpiece firmly with both
hands; keep fingers away from abrasive belt.
Use table to position and secure work being sanded. Keep
end butted against table and move work evenly across
abrasive belt.
° Finishing long pieces: Use belt in horizontal position with
work stop. Apply only 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 flat 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 flat
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 12, 13 and 14, pages 7 and 8.
• 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 12 - Checking Parallelism of Table Slot to Belt
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