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INSTALLING THE SANDER ON A STABLE SURFACE

For your convenience this sander is shipped from the 

factory partially assembled and requires only minimal 

assembly and set up before being put into service.
The unit should be installed on a flat, level, sturdy and 

stable surface, able to support the weight of the ma-

chine and the workpiece with ease, 

A

.

Never install or operate the sander over the edge of a 

table, workbench or other mounting surface, 

B

.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION AND ASSEMBLY, MAKE SURE THAT THE POWER SWITCH IS IN THE “OFF” POSITION AND THAT 
THE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED. DO NOT PLUG IN OR TURN ON THE SANDER UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE INSTALLATION 
AND ASSEMBLY STEPS DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION OF THE MANUAL.

A

B

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INSTALLING THE DISC TABLE

1.  Using 2 supplied ratchet levers and flat washers  

 

install the disc table.

2.  Adjust/level the table manually and then tighten-

the table mounting brackets 

A

 with a screwdriver 

LEVER ON THE LEFT OF THE TABLE

LEVER ON THE RIGHT OF THE TABLE

LEVER

WASHER

1.  Loosen Phillips screws as shown and remove disc 

guard.

2.  Prepare the surface of the disc to receive the ad- 

 

hesive sanding disc by wiping the surface with a  

 

rag dipped in mineral spirits or paint thinner. 

 

(Dispose of potentially flammable solvent-soaked  

 

rags according to manufacturer’s safety recom- 

 mendations.)

3.   Peel the protective backing from the abrasive 

 

 paper, 

A

,  and stick the abrasive paper onto the  

 disc, 

B

. Re-install disc guard.

A

B

INSTALLING THE ABRASIVE PAPER ONTO THE DISC

A

Summary of Contents for 15-142 M1

Page 1: ...2 lbs 19 kg 40 lbs 18 kg FEATURES Two belt platens allowing for use with either 1 or 2 x 42 sanding belts Steel disc front guard 1 and 2 100 grit sanding belts and 8 100 grit sanding disc included Qui...

Page 2: ...onfirm from knowledgeable and qualified sources that it is safe to do so Once you ve read through these instructions keep this manual handy for future reference DISCLAIMER The information and specific...

Page 3: ...rd 2 year Limited Warranty or under our Limited Lifetime Warranty all defective parts components or machinery must be returned freight or postage prepaid to General International or to a nearby distri...

Page 4: ...Installing the disc table 9 Installing the dust chute 10 Installing the belt table 10 Installing belt guard 10 Connecting to a dust collector 10 Basic adjustments and controls 11 12 Connecting to a po...

Page 5: ...machine will perform better and more safe ly when working at the feed rate for which it was designed 13 Avoid working from awkward or off balance posi tions Do not overreach and keep both feet on flo...

Page 6: ...oceeding CIRCUIT CAPACITY Make sure that the wires in your circuit are capable of handling the amperage draw from your machine as well as any other machines that could be operating on the same circuit...

Page 7: ...ABLE B SANDING BELT C BELT GUARD D BELT GUARD THUMBSCREW E BELT TENSION LEVER F SANDING DISC G SANDING DISC WORK TABLE H RUBBER FOOT I DISC TABLE LOCK LEVER J ON OFF SWITCH K MITER GAUGE L COVER KNOBS...

Page 8: ...e can be tilted from 10 inward to 45 outward Carefully unpack and remove the unit and its compo nents from its shipping container and check for missing or damaged items as per the list of contents bel...

Page 9: ...E COMPLETED THE INSTALLATION AND ASSEMBLY STEPS DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION OF THE MANUAL A B 9 INSTALLING THE DISC TABLE 1 Using 2 supplied ratchet levers and flat washers install the disc table 2 Adju...

Page 10: ...If you do not already own a dust collection system con sider contacting your General International distribu tor for information on our complete line of dust collec tion systems and accessories or visi...

Page 11: ...sired angle B and then tighten the lever clockwise to secure the table in position BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS MAKE SURE THAT THE SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION AND THAT THE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED T...

Page 12: ...s to the right Counter clockwise if the belt tracks to the left Adjust gradually no more than 1 4 turn at a time 3 Turn on the machine on for a few seconds and check the position of the belt on the ro...

Page 13: ...placed when worn out Standard size 1 or 2 x 42 replacement belts and can be purchased in a variety of grits from your General International dealer or depending on availability from your local tool abr...

Page 14: ...the disc until the paper is fully installed making sure to avoid leaving air pockets between the paper and the aluminum wheel Re install disc guard 14 To install a new sanding belt 1 Fit the belt ont...

Page 15: ...74 2 83 46 45 53 20 55 50 31 12 14 13 87 64 65 68 23 67 70 69 82 72 71 66 63 62 61 23 58 57 18 23 50 56 19 54 5 6 7 8 39 18 38 37 36 32 51 26 81 30 17 23 18 21 19 47 29 5 5 27 5 28 26 33 5 27 22 23 1...

Page 16: ...NUT M6 9 15142 19 PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW M6 X 16L 8 15142 20 BELT TABLE 153 X 260 X 15 1 15142 21 MACHINE BODY ADC 12 1 15142 22 TABLE BRACKET L SPHC 1 15142 23 FLAT WASHER 1 4 X 16 X 1T 11 15142 24 LOC...

Page 17: ...5 1 15142 65 REAR DISC COVER ADC 12 1 15142 66 SELF TAPPING SCREW 3 16 X 1 2 3 15142 67 MOUNTING PLATE SPHC 1 15142 68 HEX HEAD BOLT 1 4 X 5 8 4 15142 69 HEX NUT 1 4 4 15142 70 FOOT PAD 36 X 6 X 16T 4...

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