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Gryphon

Wet-Belt Sander

Instructions

Important Precautions

• Wear eye protection and protective clothing

• Keep fingers away from belt and other moving parts when 

using the sander

• Use only belts designed for this tool

• Always use water in the base when grinding hard materials 

(glass, stone, etc.)  Refresh water as required.  Only sand 

without water when sanding soft material such as wood.

Summary of Contents for Wet-Belt Sander

Page 1: ...ctive clothing Keep fingers away from belt and other moving parts when using the sander Use only belts designed for this tool Always use water in the base when grinding hard materials glass stone etc Refresh water as required Only sand without water when sanding soft material such as wood ...

Page 2: ... suitable footswitch Belt Installation To install a new sanding belt raise the top cover by rotating it about the pivot Lower the upper wheel by turning the large Belt Tension Adjustment thumbscrew located on the upright support Remove the old belt if one is installed by sliding it off the upper and lower wheels Install a new belt by sliding it onto the upper and lower wheels When the belt is cent...

Page 3: ...eservoir It is imperative that the water reservoir be kept full enough to keep the sponge wet at all times e water level should be slightly below the top of the sponge otherwise there will be a great deal of water splash In addition to keeping the belt abrasive cool the water will capture some of the glass dust and minimize transmission of the glass dust through the air e only time that it is safe...

Page 4: ...tion section If the belt fails to run in the center of the wheel even after the tension has been properly adjusted then it may be necessary to adjust the tilt of the top wheel Refer to the illustration on the second page In this illustration you can see a small set screw below the wheel that is used to adjust the tilt of the wheel shaft Turn the screw slowly until the desired angle is obtained e l...

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