Filter
Top Products
-36- G0486/G0487 Wide Belt Sander
NOTICE
Adjust the feed belt tension before adjusting
the feed belt tracking.
Feed Belt Tension Feed Belt Tracking
To adjust the feed belt tracking:
1. Turn the feed belt ON.
2. If the feed belt is tracking to the right side
of the table, turn the
right adjustment bolt
(Figure 39) clockwise.
3. If the feed belt is tracking to the left side of
the table, turn the
left adjustment bolt clock-
wise.
Note:
The edge of the feed belt should just
touch the guide wheels as shown in
Figure
40.
DO NOT sand boards with the guard removed.
Failure to follow this warning could result in
serious personal injury.
Tools Needed: Qty
Wrench or Socket 20mm ....................................
1
Phillips Screwdriver #2 .......................................
1
To adjust the feed belt tension:
1. DISCONNECT THE SANDER FROM THE
POWER SOURCE!
2. Do not remove the safety guard!
3. Find the adjustment ports in the safety guard
(Figure 39) at the front end of the feed
table.
4. Turn both left and right adjustment bolts
(Figure 39) clockwise equally to increase
tension.
4. Run the feed belt for 3-5 minutes and recheck
the tracking.
5. If the belt is still tracking correctly, replace
the safety guard removed in the previous
subsection.
Figure 40. Guide wheels.
Guide Wheel
Tools Needed: Qty
Hex Wrench 6mm ...............................................
1
Figure 39. Feed belt tension adjustment bolts.
Note: Safety guard removed only for clarity.
Safety Guard
Feed Belt
Adjustment
Bolt
Adjustment Bolt
5. When tensioned properly you should not be
able to lift the feed belt off of the table surface
or slide it back and forth.