Replacing Abrasive Disc - Craftsman 351.215200 Operator's Manual

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 bell Finish inside curves on idler drum por-
tion of abrasive belt.
• Finishing sod grain: It is more convenient to finish ends of
long workpiecss wild 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 fitlishing small fiat
surfaces and convex edges.
• Move workpiece across down side (left) of abrasive disc.
Hold workplace 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 Figure 16.
• Use the miter gauge for secudng the work and holding the
proper angle while sanding.
• Use a combination square to adjust miter gauge square to
belt (disc). Pointer should be at zero. Loosen screw and
reposition pointer if necessary.
• After setting miter gauge square to belt (disc), adjust to
desired angle by repositioning the miter gauge ssale and
locking it into place with knob.
Pointer
Figure 16 - Setting Miter Gauge Square
REPLACING ABRASIVE BELT
Refer to Figure 17.
• Sanding belt should be replaced when worn, torn, or glazed.
• Remove table assembly.
• Remove pointer, then slide cover up and out from dust
deflecteL
• 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.
• Slide new belt over the drive and idler drums; center belt on
drums.'
• Additional abrasive belts are available (See Recommended
Accessories, page 13).
• Push tension lever towards drive drum to tension belt.
• Check tracking. See "Adjusting Belt Tracking", page 7.
• Assemble in reverse order,
REPLACING ABRASIVE DISC
Refer to Figure 18.
• Remove table assembly.
• Remove disc cover by loosening and removing four screws.
• Remove old abrasive disc by peeling it from the aluminum
disc, Removing aluminum disc is not necessary.
• Clean aluminum disc if necessary. Select the desired abra-
sive disc and apply to aluminum disc.
• Additional abrasive discs are available (See Recommended
Accessories, page 13).
Replace disc cover.
Figure 18 -