Craftsman 351.215131 Operator's Manual page 3

• Use recommended accessories (refer to page 13).
Use of improper accessories may cause risk of
injury to persons.
• Handle workpiece correctly. Protect hands from pos-
sible injury.
• Turn machine off if it jams. Belt jams when it digs too
deeply into workpiece. (Motor force keeps it stuck in
the work.)
• Support workpiece with miter gauge, belt platen,
work stop or work table.
• Maintain 1/1_" m aximum clearance between table and
sanding belt or disc.
CAUTION: Think safety! Safety is a combination of
operator common sense and alertness at all times
when tool is being used.
WARNING: Do not attempt to operate tool until it is
completely assembled according to the instructions.
Refer to Figure 1.
Check for shipping damage. If damage has occurred, a
claim must be filed with the carrier for fastest action.
Parts which need to be fastened to the unit should be
located and accounted for:
A Disc Table
B Abrasive Disc
C Miter Gauge Assembly
D Belt Table
Parts bag (Part No. 24714.00) includes: horizontal stop
bar, work stop, two knobs, two pointers, one 10-1.5 x
25mm socket head bolt, two 4-0.7 x 8mm socket head
bolts, one 10mm lock washer, one 10mm flat washer, one
8mm flat washer, two 6mm flat washers, two 4 mm flat
washers, one 8-1.25mm hex nut, one each 3, 5, 6, and
8mm hex wrenches and one extra long 4mm hex wrench.
A. B C
Figure 1 - Unpacking
Refer to Figures 2 and 3.
CAUTION: Do not attempt assembly if parts are miss-
ing. Use operator's manual to order replacement parts.
ATTACH ABRASIVE DISC TO ALUMINUM
DISC
Refer to Figure 2.
• Remove dust chute by loosening screws and bolts.
• Remove the adhesive cover from the back of the
abrasive disc.
• Center abrasive on aluminum disc and press to paste.
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• Make sure abrasive is pasted evenly on the aluminum
disc.
• Replace dust chute
ATTACH DISC TABLE
Refer to Figure 2.
• Set the disc table at right angle to the aluminum disc
and secure the table position using two knobs and
flat washers. Be sure that the gap between abrasive
disc and disc table is 1/1_" o r less. H
• Attach pointers to sides of dust chute using 4-0.7 x
8mm socket head bolts from hardware bag. Adjust
pointers to zero mark on trunnion and tighten bolts.
Aluminum Disc
with Abrasive
Knob Flat Washer
<-
Pointer
Dus _Chute
Disc Table
Trunnion
Figure 2 - Secure DiscTable and Aluminum Disc
ATTACH BELT TABLE
Refer to Figure 3.
• Attach belt table to left side of belt housing using the
socket head bolt, flat washer and lock washer from
the hardware bag.
• Set the belt table at right angle to the belt.
• Be sure that gap between belt table and belt is 1/1_"
or less.
• Tighten socket head bolt to secure belt table position.
Stop Bar
Belt Table
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Figure 3 - Attach Belt Table Socket Head Bolt
ATTACH HORIZONTAL STOP
Refer to Figure 3.
A horizontal stop bar with nut is provided as a positive
stop when using the sander with the belt housing
adjusted to a horizontal position. To attach stop bar:
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