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-16- G0486/G0487 Wide Belt Sander
To install the air line:
1. Connect the hose from your air compressor
to the air inlet (
Figure 11) on the regulator.
Air Inlet
Air ON/OFF
Lever
(Open Position)
Regulator
Knob
2. Make sure the red handle on the regulator
is in the open position (parallel with the air
inlet).
3. Lift the regulator knob (Figures 11 & 12)
and turn it until the air pressure gauge reads
75 PSI.
Note: Turn the knob clockwise to
increase the air pressure and counterclock
-
wise to lower the air pressure.
4. Push the regulator knob down until it snaps.
Beginning Assembly
Complete the assembly in the order provided in
this manual. Then read the rest of the manual
before attempting any type of sanding operation.
Your safety is important! Please follow the
warnings below during this entire section:
Disconnect power to the
machine for the assem
-
bly process. Failure to
do this may result in
serious personal injury.
Figure 11. Air inlet located on regulator.
Air Line Installation
Figure 12. Regulator knob.
Dust Collection
Figure 13. A typical screw configuration.
An efficient and clean dust collection system is
essential to the proper function of the sander.
Ensuring a healthy work environment is also
dependent upon cleaning and maintaining your
dust collection system. 4000 CFM is recom
-
mended at the dust ports.
To hook up a dust collection system:
1. Install all ten dust ports (Figure 13) to the
mounting locations on the top of the sanding
unit with the supplied M6-1 x 10 Phillips head
screws.
2. Using 4" hose clamps, secure the hoses
from your dust collection system to the dust
ports.