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H7761 2" x 27" Belt & 6" Disc Combo Sander
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Adjusting Sanding
Belt Tracking
Before starting the sander, perform the
preceding assembly and adjustment
instructions, and read through the rest of
the manual and to become familiar with
the various functions and safety issues
associated with this machine. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious
personal injury.
Once the sanding belt is installed, test the belt
tracking to see if the belt slides off the drum.
To test the tracking:
1. Remove all tools from the sander.
2. Plug the sander into the power source. Turn
the sander
ON and then immediately OFF.
3. If the sanding belt moves toward the disc,
turn the tracking knob shown in
Figure 10
towards the rear of the sander
1
⁄2 turn.
4. If the sanding belt moves away from the disc,
turn the tracking knob towards the front of
the sander
1
⁄2 turn.
Figure 10. Sanding belt tracking knob.
Tracking Knob
Note: Make sure that the arrow on the inside of
the sanding belt points the same direction as the
belt rotation arrow on the m
achine.
To install the sanding belt:
1. Initially loosen the belt tension by loosening
the tensioning knob, and if necessary, by
loosening the tracking knob.
2. Remove the side guard by unscrewing the
side guard knob completely.
Note: To provide further access to the lower
drive wheel, it is also possible to remove the
front belt guard.
3. Slide the belt onto the drive drums as shown
in Figure 9 and tighten both the tensioning
knob and the tracking knob. The tensioning
knob should be completely tightened.
4. Test the belt tension by lightly pressing on it.
The belt should give some resistance before
it touches the belt support.
Installing Sanding
Belt
Figure 9. Installing belt.
Tracking
Knob
Belt
Tensioning
Knob