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G0527 18" Wide Belt Sander
Figure 17. Feed belt tension
adjustment controls.
Safety Guard
Feed Belt
Adjustment Bolt
Feed Belt
Tension Bolt
DO NOT sand boards with the guard
removed. Failure to follow this warning
could result in serious personal injury.
To adjust the feed belt tension:
1. Disconnect the sander from the power
source!
2. Raise the safety guard (Figure 17) on the
front end of the feed table.
3. Increase or decrease the feed belt tension by
adjusting the bolts located on the left and
right side of the front table roller (Figure 17).
Note—When tensioned properly, you should
not be able to lift the feed belt off the table
surface or slide it back and forth.
NOTICE
Adjust the feed belt tension before adjusting
the feed belt tracking.
Feed Belt Tracking
To adjust the feed belt tracking:
1. Start the feed belt.
— If the feed belt is tracking to the right side
of the table, turn the right adjustment bolt
(Figure 22) clockwise.
— If the feed belt is tracking to the left side
of the table, turn the left adjustment bolt
(Figure 18) clockwise.
Note—The edge of the feed belt should just touch
the guide wheels as shown in Figure 18.
2. Run the feed belt for 3-5 minutes and verify
the tracking.
Figure 18. Feed belt tracking components.
Guide Wheel
Feed Belt Tension
Adjustment Bolt