G0677 24" Planer/Sander
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Feed Belt Tension
The feed belt tension has been adjusted at the
factory and should require no further attention.
However, adjust the feed belt tension if you notice
that your feed belt is slipping or is tracking off
center.
Tools Needed:
Qty
Wrench or Socket 10mm ....................................1
Phillips Screwdriver #2 .......................................1
DO NOT sand boards with the guard removed.
Failure to follow this warning could result in
serious personal injury.
Figure 77. Feed belt tension adjustment bolts.
Note: Safety guard removed only for clarity.
Safety Guard
Feed Belt
Adjustment
Bolt
Adjustment Bolt
4. When tensioned properly you should not be
able to lift the feed belt off of the table surface
or slide it back and forth.
To adjust the feed belt tension:
1. DISCONNECT THE PLANER/SANDER
FROM THE POWER SOURCE!
DO NOT REMOVE THE SAFETY GUARD
DURING THE FOLLOWING STEPS!
2. Find the adjustment ports
in the safety guard
(
Figure 77) at the front end of the fe
ed
table.
3. Turn both
left and right adjustment bolts
(
Figure 77) clockwise equally t
o increase
tension.
Feed Belt Tracking
NOTICE
Adjust the feed belt tension before adjusting
the feed belt tracking.
4. Run the feed belt for 3-5 minutes and recheck
the tracking.
5.
Repeat
Steps 2-4
until the feed belt tracking
is satisfactory.
Figure 78. Guide wheels.
Note: Safety guard removed only for clarity.
To adjust the feed belt tracking:
1. Turn the feed belt ON.
2. If the feed belt is tracking to the right side
of the table, turn the
right adjustment bolt
(
Figure 77) clockwise.
3. If the feed belt is tracking to the left side of
the table, turn the
left adjustment bolt clock-
wise.
Note: The edge of the feed belt should just
touch the guide wheels as shown in
Figure
78.
Guide Wheel
Tools Needed:
Qty
Wrench or Socket 19mm ....................................1