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Linear Motion and Assembly Technologies
Grinding the belts:
1. Once the belts have been properly positioned,
push down on the clamping lever to lock it.
Make sure the belts are held securely.
2. Make sure that the power switch is in the OFF
position, then plug the belt grinder cord into a
3-prong grounded outlet.
3. Perform a final visual check to make sure that
all guards are in place and that the belts are
properly aligned and securely clamped in place.
4. Turn ON the motor using the switch on the
power cord.
5. Turn the crank handle clockwise to feed the
belts against the grinding drum. Once the belts
contact the grinding drum, maintain a slow and
steady pace while turning the hand crank. It may
be necessary to slow down as you approach the
ends of the belts, as the grinder removes more
material from the belts.
CAUTION!
Do NOT try to force the feed rate
too quickly! Feeding the belt too quickly may
overheat or damage the belt, resulting in an
unusable bevel.
6. Once the belt has fed completely through and
the grinder has reached the end of the table,
slowly crank the table back in the reverse
direction by turning the crank handle counter-
clockwise. This will ensure a clean bevel.
7. Once the table has returned to the starting
position, turn the power switch to OFF and
unplug the grinder. Raise the belt clamp handle
and remove the belts. Make sure the ends are
properly feathered and free of burrs, as shown in
Figure 6 on page 7. Remove any burrs by lightly
sanding with 80 grit sandpaper.
IMPORTANT:
Protect the beveled surfaces on
the belts from oil, dust, moisture, fingerprints, etc.
Any contamination could result in a defective
weld and create a safety hazard.
The belts are now ready for welding. Refer to
the belt welding section of the TS
plus
Basic
Equipment manual for instructions.
Belt Clamp
Handle
Belts even with
edge of table
Moves Table
Away from
Motor
Fig. 10
