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For Machines Mfd. Since 02/21
South Bend Tools
Model SB1097
O P E R A T I O N
6.
Move belt tension lever up and toward idler
roller as shown in Figure 37.
Figure
Figure 37. Belt tension lever in un-tensioned position.
. Belt tension lever in un-tensioned position.
Belt Tension
Belt Tension
Lever
Lever
!
7.
Remove old sanding belt and replace with
new one, being sure arrows on belt match
arrows of belt rotation on machine (see
Figure 38).
Belt Rotation
Belt Rotation
Arrow
Arrow
Figure
Figure 38. Sanding belt rotation arrow.
. Sanding belt rotation arrow.
9.
Close belt access door and secure with lock
knobs and belt door latch from Step 3.
10.
Belt MUST be pre-tracked before connecting
machine to power. Proceed to Pre-Tracking
Belt on Page 27.
8.
Move belt tension lever down, toward
drive roller, to tension sanding belt (see
Figure 39).
Figure
Figure 36. Location of backstop hex bolts.
. Location of backstop hex bolts.
Backstop
Backstop
x 2
4.
Swing both dust hoods open.
Note: The auxiliary dust hood can be latched
open as shown in Figure 35.
Figure
Figure 35. Auxiliary dust hood latched open.
. Auxiliary dust hood latched open.
Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Dust Hood
Dust Hood
Open
Open
Latch
Latch
5.
Loosen (2) hex bolts shown in Figure
36 enough to allow backstop adjustment.
Idler Roller
Idler Roller
Figure
Figure 39. Sanding belt installed and tensioned.
. Sanding belt installed and tensioned.
Belt Tension
Belt Tension
Lever
Lever
Drive Roller
Drive Roller