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Replacing the V-Belts
It is recommended to change both belts at the same
time.
1. Disconnect power to the machine to prevent
accidental start-ups.
2. Remove the two tables (
M
) & (
N
) from the machine.
3. Remove the disc plate (fig. 10). First remove the black
plate at the bottom of the shroud (already shown
removed). To get at the 3mm setscrew, remove the
access plate, loosen the setscrew and pull the plate
off the shaft.
4. Remove the disc shroud (
D
) held on with (4) screws
(fig. 11).
5. At this point you will need to remove the sander /
grinder machine from the stand. Lower the belt
sanding arm to a horizontal position and tighten the
two bolts to lock it into position.
6. Remove the (4) bolts, washers, and nuts holding the
sander to the stand. (To get access to the nuts,
remove the back panel on the stand.
7. Carefully remove the sander / grinder from the stand
and place on the floor or a sturdy work surface. Be
careful not to damage the control buttons.
8. Release the tension on the two V-belts. (Fig. 12)
shows the adjustment nuts for the motor belt and (fig.
13) shows the adjustment bolts for the auxiliary belt.
figure 13
figure 12
figure 10
figure 11
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