Craftsman 351.217570 Operator's Manual page 8

* Finishing long pieces: Usebelt i nhorizontal position with
work stop. A pply o nlyenough p ressure toallow abrasive
belt t oremove material.
Usework stop toposition andsecure w ork being sanded.
Keep endbutted against work stop andmove work evenly
across a brasive belt. U seextra caution w hen finishing very
thinpieces.
* Finishing curved e dges: Finish outside c urves o nflatpor-
tionofabrasive belt. F inish i nside curves o nidler drum por-
tionofabrasive belt.
* Finishing end grain: It ismore convenient tofinish ends of
long workpieces withtheabrasive belt i navertical position.
Position table onbelt s ideofsander. Move work evenly
across a brasive belt. F oraccuracy, usemiter g auge. Table
may betilted forbeveled 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 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.
° Remove wing nuts and cover.
° 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.
8