ADJUSTMENTS
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Figure 21.
Pressure roller adjustment bolts.
4.
Raise the pressure rollers above the sanding
belt rollers with the adjustment bolts shown
in
Figure 21
.
The pressure roller adjust-
ment bolts can be locked/unlocked with the
recessed setscrews in the head of the bolt.
For the rear pressure rollers, these bolts are
located in the same position on the back
side of the machine.
5.
Make sure that the platen is even with the
sanding belt rollers.
6.
Raise the table up until the boards barely
touch the sanding belt. This is an important
reference point.
Notice the table hand-
wheel position and make a mental note of
its location for the next adjustment.
7.
Turn the table handwheel counterclockwise
1
⁄
8
th
of a turn. This will lower the table
approximately
1
⁄
64
". Now lower the rear
pressure roller so that both ends barely
touch the boards.
8.
Turn the table handwheel counterclockwise
another
1
⁄
8
th
of a turn. Now lower the front
pressure roller so that both ends just touch
the boards.
The pressure rollers should now be properly set.
Keep in mind that roller tension, besides roller
depth, will also affect the feeding operations.
