Palmgren 9681062, Operating Instructions & Parts Manual

MAINTENANCE / REPAIR

TROUBLESHOOTING

OPERATION

ASSEMBLY / INSTALLATION

SAFETY / SPECIFICATIONS

GETTING STARTED

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OPERATION – CONTINUED

Adjusting the sanding belt tracking

Sanding

belt

direction

Figure 16

3.  Press down on the tracking adjustment knob shown in  

figure 18 to compress the spring tension, and then be able to 
slide the sanding belt off the three pulleys.

4.  Install a new sanding belt by compressing the tracking knob 

and sliding the new belt onto the three drive wheels.

5.  Re-attach the safety cover onto the frame with the two knobs.
6.  Check the belt tracking to ensure that the belt is riding on the 

center of the drive wheels. See page 14 for the belt tracking 
procedures.

Changing the sanding disc

Always ensure the sander is turned off  
and unplugged prior to changing the 

sanding disc.

NOTE: 

Hook and loop sanding discs cannot be used 

with this sander. Only 8” sanding discs with pressure 
sensitive adhesive (PSA) backing can be used.

1.  Remove and set aside the miter gauge.
2.  Remove the sanding disc table.

Figure 19

3.  Peel the used abrasive disc from the metal sanding disc plate 

as shown in figure 19.

4.  Make sure that the disc plate is clean of any dirt or adhesive 

residue.

5.  Peel the protective backing from the new PSA 8” abrasive 

sanding disc.

6.  Center and press the new sanding disc firmly onto the disc 

plate.

7.  Replace the sanding table and handle that were removed in 

step 2.

Disc table adjustments

Always ensure the sander is turned off  
and unplugged prior to making any 

adjustments to the machine.

Figure 20

1.  To check the trueness of the 90° angle of the disc sanding 

table, place a square or other measuring device on the table 
with the other end against the sanding disc as shown in 
figure 20.

2.  Loosen the disc table adjustment Handle (#25), and adjust 

table angle to 90°.

3.  Re-tighten the disc table adjustment handle.
4.  Adjust the Angle Scale Pointer (#16) to 0°.

5.  To adjust the disc table to another angle, loosen the disc 

table adjustment handle.

6.  Set the table at the desired angle using the angle scale 

pointer.

7.  Re-tighten the disc table adjustment handle.

Belt table adjustments

Always ensure the sander is turned off  
and unplugged prior to making any 

adjustments to the machine.

For most sanding operations, the table will likely remain at a 90° 
angle to the belt. A positive stop is provided with your sander to 
ensure fast positioning of the table at 90 degrees to the belt.