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8.3 INSTALLING THE SANDING BELTENSIONING AND TRACKING
WARNING:
To avoid injury from accidental start,
turu switch “OFF”, remove key and remove plug
from power source outlet before removing or
installing sanding belt
On the smooth side of the sanding belt, you will
find a “directional arrow” The sanding belt must
run in the direction of this arrow so that the splice
does not come apart
1. Slide tension lever to the right to release the
belt tension
2. Place the sanding belt over the drums with
the directional arrow pointing as shown.
Make sure the belt is centered on both
drums.
3. Slide tension lever to the left to apply belt
tension.
4. Tighten hex socket screw when is in desired
position.
5. Plug in the power cord. Turn switch “ON” and
immediately “OFF”, noting if the belt tends to
slide off the idler drum of drive drum. If it did
not tend to slide off, it is TRACKING properly.
6. If the sanding belt moves toward the disc,
turn the tracking knob clockwise ¼ turn.
7. If the sanding belt moves away from the
disc, turn the tracking knob
counterclockwise ¼ turn.
8. Turn switch “ON” and immediately “OFF”
again, noting belt movement. Readjust
tracking knob if necessary.
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