Craftsman 351.215140 Operator's Manual page 7

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.
• Adjustable positive stops are provided for both horizontal
and vertical positions.
NOTE: The horizontal limit stop is located on top of the ba_e
and the vertical limit stop is located beneath belt cover.
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ADJUSTING TABLE ANGLE
Refer to Figure 13.
• To adjust table angle, loosen handle, tilt table to desired
position, then secure by tightening handle.
Figure 13 - Table Tilts Down 45 °
HORIZONTAL BELT SANDING WITH WORK STOP
Refer to Figure 14.
• Remove table and stud from belt assembly,
• Tilt belt assembly from vertical to horizontal position and
secure in position.
• Mount work stop to belt assembly using the two bolts.
• Idler drum can be used as a contact drum to sand surfaces.
Figure 14 - Attaching 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 honzontal 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.
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