American Sanders American 12 07044C, Operator'S Manual

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American Sanders - American 12 Floor Sander Operator's Manual FORM NO. 78150D Page 9
8. Put the smooth side of the abrasive against
the sanding drum.
9. Put one end of the abrasive against the sand-
ing drum slot (1). See fi gure 3.
10. Turn the drum one revolution. Put the other
end of the abrasive in the drum slot (2).
See fi gure 3.
11. Tighten the abrasive.
To tighten the abrasive, follow this procedure:
1. The end wrenches are given with the
machine. Put a wrench around the nut
at each end of the durm (1).
See fi gure 4.
2. Make sure the fl at sides of the nuts
are parallel with the drum slot.
3. Turn the wrenches the opposite rotation
until the abrasive is tight against the
drum (2). See
fi gure 4.
12. Remove the end wrenches.
13. Close the cover.
NOTE : When using #4 or 4½ grit abrasive,
remove the large grains from the folded
ends. To remove the grains, rub the
folded ends together.
Figure 3
Figure 4