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7. Setup and adjustments
General note:
Setup and adjustment work may
only be carried out after the
machine is protected against
accidental starting by pulling the
mains plug.
Make sure that the sanding belt is
running clear after every setup or
adjustment done.
7.1 Changing the sanding belt
Disconnect the machine from the
power source (pull mains plug).
Lock sanding platen in the vertical
position.
Fig 10
Loosen lock knobs (B, Fig 10).
Remove belt guard (A).
Release belt tension by handle (C).
Carefully remove old belt.
Observe direction arrow on inside of
new sanding belt. Make sure that
direction arrow on belt matches
direction indicator on the belt cover.
Install new belt over both rollers and
line up edge of belt with edge of
rollers.
Tension belt by releasing handle (C).
Reinstall the belt guard.
Note
: Belts stretch with wear. You
may have to adjust tracking with a
new belt.
7.2 Belt tracking adjustment
Disconnect the machine from the
power source.
Push the belt by hand in the direction
indicated on the belt cover. Observe
the belt position on the rollers. Edge of
belt should remain even with the edge
of the rollers.
Fig 11
Loosen the micro adjusting nut (A,
Fig. 11).
The blade tracking is adjustable by the
micro adjusting screw (B).
Retighten the micro adjusting nut (A).
Turn on the power to the machine just
enough to start the belt rotating and
then turn off. Do this several times
and observe belt tracking. Readjust if
necessary.
7.3 Tilting angle adjustment
Disconnect the machine from the
power source.
Pull handle (A, Fig. 12) forward to
release tension.
Move sanding platen to the vertical
position.
Use a combination square between
the table and sanding platen to
inspect the 90° angle.
Readjust the two 90° positive stops on
the back of the machine if necessary.
Fig 12
7.4 Tilting lock adjustment
Disconnect the machine from the
power source.
The clamping function of the tilting
lock (A, Fig. 13) is adjustable.
Tension eccentric block by tightening
the nylon stop nut (B)
Fig 13
The platen and motor assembly must
stay in a locked position without
sliding once the handle has been
moved to the locked position.
7.5 Table adjustment
The machine table can be adjusted to
various heights for a better use of the
sanding belt.
Disconnect the machine from the
power source.
Fig 14
Loosen two lock knobs (A, Fig. 14).
Raise or lower work table to desired
level.
Tighten lock knobs.
Warning:
Do not position table below
sanding belt! Keep an overlap of at
least 2mm between table and
sanding belt to avoid material
and/or fingers getting caught!
Failure to comply may cause
serious injury!
7.6 Motor mount adjustment
The motor mounting is set at the
factory and should not require any
further adjustment. If, however, you
are not able to track the belt using the
belt tracking adjustment assembly on
the sanding platen, the motor mount
bolts will have to be adjusted:
Disconnect the machine from the
power source.
