Adjusting B Elt Tracking - Craftsman 351.215200 Operator's Manual

4 x 36" belt 8" disc sander
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ADJUSTING B ELT TRACKING
Refer to
Figure 12,
• Quickly turn the sWitch ON and OFF to check the traskJng.
Be]t should ride centered on idler and drive drums. Adjust
tracking nut as needed to center belt on drums.
• If belt moves to the left, turn tracking nut to the right, 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.
Tracking Nut
Tension Lever
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Figure 12- Adjusting BeltTracldng
ADJUSTING
BELT ASSEMBLY
POSITION
Refer to Figure 13.
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.
Bolt is accessed through belt cover (see Figure 13).
Figure 13 - Loosen Bolt to Tilt Belt Assembly
• 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 base
and the vertical limit stop Is located beneath belt cover.
ADJUSTING
TABLE ANGLE
Refer to Figure 14.
• To adjust table angle, loosen handle, tilt table to desired
position, then secure by tightening handle.
Figure 14 -TableTitts
Down to 45_
HORIZONTAL
BELT SANDING
WITH WORK STOP
Refer to Figure 15.
• Remove table from belt assembly.
• Tilt beti 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 15 - Attaching the Work Stop
ABRASIVE BELT SANDING
• Finishing flat surfaces: Hold work, p iece 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.

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