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REPLACING THE SANDING BELT AND
TRACKING (
Fig.17 ):
WARNING - TO AVOID INJURY FROM
ACCIDENTAL STARTING, TURN THE
POWER SWITCH “OFF” AND REMOVE
THE PLUG FROM THE POWER SUPPLY
BEFORE REMOVING OR INSTALLING
SANDING BELTS.
On the inside of the sanding belt you will find
“direction arrows”. The sanding belt must run
in the direction of these arrows so that the
splice does not come apart.
1. Loosen the bed locking screw
✴✌
and lift
the bed to approx. 45º, Fig.17 .
2. Slide the tension lever
✵✌
to the left to
release the belt tension.
3. Place the sanding belt over the pulleys
with the directional arrows pointing in an
anticlockwise direction when looking at
the sander from the disc side. Make sure
the belt is centred on both pulleys.
4. Tension the sanding belt by sliding the
tension lever back.
5. Re-connect to the power supply. Turn
switch “ON” and immediately “OFF”,
noting if the belt tends to slide off the
idler pulley or drive pulley. If the belt did
not try to slide off, it is tracking correctly.
6. If the belt moves towards the disc, turn the
tracking knob
✶✌
anticlockwise 1 ⁄
4
of a
turn, Fig.18 .
7. If the sanding belt moves away from the
disc, turn the tracking knob
✶✌
clockwise
1 ⁄
4
of a turn.
8. Turn the switch “ON” and immediately
“OFF” again, noting any belt movement.
Re-adjust the tracking knob if necessary.
REPLACING THE SANDING DISC ( Fig.19 ):
With the table removed, dismantle the
sanding disc guard
✷✌
by removing the
screws. Pull off the used disc and stick the
new adhesive backed disc centrally on the
disc.
CHANGING THE DRIVE BELT ( Fig.20 ):
Remove the single screw and take off
covering plate
✸✌
. Loosen the three bolts
✹✌
and push the housing so the drive belt
becomes slack. Remove and replace the belt,
re-tension the housing so the belt is
sufficiently tight and secure housing bolts.
Refit cover
✸✌
.
OPERATION AND USE
Fig.17
Fig.18
Fig.19
Fig.20
✷✌
✹✌
✸✌
✵✌
✶✌
✴✌