Grizzly 9962ZX, Instruction Manual

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G0445/G0582/G9962Z/9962ZX Wide Belt Sander
To install the sanding belt:
1. DISCONNECT THE SANDER FROM THE
POWER SOURCE!
2.
De-activate the belt tension piston by turning
the belt tension knob (
Figure 13 ).
3. Remove the lock post release lever ( Figure
13
) by turning it counterclockwise
1
⁄
2
turn and
pulling it up and out of the mounting hole.
4. Remove the spacer block ( Figure 13 ).
Sanding Belt
5. Making sure the rotation arrows on the sand-
ing belt point the same direction as those
shown in
Figure 13, install the sanding belt
by starting first on the upper roller, and then
the lower roller.
Note: The sanding belt must be centered
between the limit switches and the edge
of the sanding belt must be between the
tongs of the oscillation controller as shown in
Figure 14 . Damage to the sanding belt could
occur if the sander is turned
ON
before the
sanding belt is correctly positioned.
6. Replace the spacer block and tighten down
the lock handle bolt.
7.
With your hands clear of all moving parts,
tension the belt by turning the belt tension
knob.
Figure 14.
Sander Outline (Top View). Proper
position of belt between the limit switches.
Sanding Belt
(Back)
(Front)
Oscillation Controller
Limit Switches
NOTICE
The directional arrow on the back of the
sanding belt must be pointing in a coun-
terclockwise direction during installation.
Failure to install the sanding belt correctly
could result in damage to the sanding belt
or the sander itself.
Figure 13. Components used when changing a
sanding belt on single drum or platen-style wide
belt sanders.
ROTATION
ROTATION
Belt Tension
Knob
Spacer
Block
Lock Post
Release Lever