Toolex 598557, Instruction Manual

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INSTALLING & CHANGING SANDING BELTS

SANDING BELT REMOVAL:

1. Remove the top lock-knob (#52), clear plastic belt 

guard (#53), and three Phillips screws (#37) that 

secure the side cover (#54) to the sander’s frame.

2. Remove the side cover.

3. Push the tracking knob forward release the

belt tension. FIG. J.

4. Remove the belt from the three wheels.

SANDING BELT INSTALLATION:

5. Install the new belt around the top wheel, the large 

drive wheel, and then the rear idler wheel. 

NOTE:

 the whole spring-loaded tracking knob assem-

bly can be moved/pulled forward to assist in installing 

the belt over the last rear idler wheel.

6. Replace the side cover and re-install the 3 Phillips 

screws, clear top guard and lock-knob.

7. Before using, check the belt tracking as described 

in “Belt Tracking” section, and adjust as necessary.

FIG. J

FIG. K

Never walk away from sander 

when machine is running.  Always lock the switch in 

the ‘OFF’ position and unplug from the power supply 

when not in use.

ADJUSTMENTS

THE MACHINE MUST NOT BE 

PLUGGED IN AND THE POWER SWITCH MUST BE IN 
THE OFF POSITION UNTIL FULL ASSEMBLY AND ALL 
ADJUSTMENTS ARE COMPLETE.

BELT SANDER PLATEN

The platen (# 84) is a heavy steel support plate that 

is positioned behind the sanding belt, rising from 

the table level to a point several inches above the 

table surface. Its purpose is to support the belt when 

sanding. The platen should be adjusted so that it is 

almost touching the back of the sanding belt. This can 

be done by loosening the two hex screws (#86) that 

fasten the bottom of the platen to the sander frame. If 

the platen is out of alignment for some reason, loosen 

these two screws, adjust the platen, and re-tighten the 

two screws. FIG. K.

To remove the platen for operations such as curved 

surface sanding, stropping, polishing or other special 

operations, remove the two screws that fasten the 

bottom of the platen to the frame, and remove the 

platen.

BELT TRACKING

The belt-tracking adjustment is set at the factory so 

that the abrasive belt will run true on the pulleys. If, 

however, the belt should track to one side or the oth-

er, an adjustment can be made by turning the tracking 

knob (#80), which is located on the back side of the 

machine. FIG. J.

- Turning the knob 

clockwise

 will cause the belt to 

track to the right, towards the sander’s frame. 

- Turning the knob 

counterclockwise

 will cause the 

belt to track to the left, towards the side guard.

TRACKING

KNOB

DRIVE

WHEEL

PLATEN

PLATEN

SIDE GUARD COVER AND

TOP CLEAR GUARD ARE

REMOVED TO

CHANGE A BELT

Note: Not Actual Toolex Product Pictured below