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Model G9983 (Mfg. Since 8/09)
sanding belt tension
the sanding belt tension is controlled by a switch
located inside the upper portion of the machine
(see
figure 14). to locate it, open the access
door on the left-hand side of the sander.
to tighten belt tension:
Flip the switch up. the vertical cylinder will auto-
matically tighten the top roller to the correct ten-
sion.
to loosen belt tension:
Flip the switch down. the vertical cylinder will
automatically loosen the belt tension for belt
removal.
installing sanding belt
the Model g9983 is designed for 16" x 48" sand-
ing belts.
to install a sanding belt:
1. open the left-hand side door for access.
2. Make sure the greasy protective coating has
been cleaned from the metal belt roller before
installing sanding belt.
3. Fit the sanding belt completely over the three
sanding rollers as shown in
figure 13.
note: The belt will move counter-clockwise
during rotation—make sure that the arrows
on the inside of the belt point in the direction
of rotation.
figure 13. place belt over the three belt roll-
ers to install. Make sure arrows on inside of belt
point in the direction of rotation.
figure 14. this is the belt tension switch.
switch
the belt tension switch is part of the air con-
trol system. this means the machine must
have air pressure for the switch to work
correctly.
always tighten belt before starting sander!
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