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Model G0449/G0450 (Mfd. Since 8/13)
Assembly
To attach the top cover, control panel, and
handwheel to the drum sander:
1. Remove the six button head cap screws from
the top cover shown in
Figure 7, and remove
the two lock knobs shown in
Figure 8.
2. Place the top cover on the sander and attach
the hinges with the screws removed in
Step
1.
Note:
To close the top cover fully, tuck the
gas struts under the cover.
3. While an assistant holds the top cover up,
install each gas strut on a bracket with a jam
nut, as shown in
Figure 9. The threaded end
of each strut should be flush with the outside
of the bracket.
Figure 7. Removing cap screws on top cover.
Figure 8. Lock knobs and hinges.
Hinges
Lock Knobs
Figure 9. Gas strut installed (right side shown).
Bracket
Jam Nut
Gas Strut
4. Close the top cover, remove the knobs secur-
ing the pulley cover, and open the cover.
5. Pull the V-belt down to rotate the sanding
drums, and listen for any scraping sounds.
— If the sanding drums scrape the plastic
dust scoop or metal dust scoop plates on
the top cover, refer to instructions on
Page
47 for adjusting the dust scoops.
— If you do not hear any scraping sounds go
to
Step 6.
6. Reinstall the pulley cover with the knobs
removed in
Step 4, and reinstall the lock
knobs removed in
Step 1, to secure the top
cover.
7. Remove the bolts, flat washers, and hex nuts
from the control panel support arm, as shown
in
Figure 10.
Figure 10. Control panel mounting bolts.
8. Remove the right access panel to gain access
for attaching the control panel support arm.
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