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ADJUSTMENTS
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Figure 35.
Hex nut and belt tension rod.
Belt Tension
The sanding belt tension for your Model W1688
Edge Sander has been setup at the factory; how-
ever, due to shipping, varying belt length, or
long use of the sander, the tension may need to
be adjusted. You can compensate for this nor-
mal condition by adjusting the hex bolt on the
end of the tension rod to increase or decrease
the belt tension. See
Figure 35
.
To adjust the belt tension, do these steps:
1. Unplug the edge sander.
2.
Turn the 1"-8 hex nut on the end of the ten-
sion rod counterclockwise to increase the
belt tension, or turn it clockwise to decrease
the belt tension. See
Figure 35
. The tension
must hold the belt firmly without belt slap on
the platen or skidding on the rollers during
sanding operations.
Keep your machine
unplugged during all
assembly, adjustments,
or maintenance proce-
dures. Otherwise serious
personal injury may
occur!
DO NOT unthread the nut to expose the
internal threads of the nut. The nut may
rattle off as a result, and jam the machine
causing machine damage and personal
injury!
Hex
Nut
Tension Rod