Model H8253 Air Belt Sander -5-
ASSEMBLY
The Model H8253 must be assembled
before use. Assembly consists of
connecting the contact arm assembly to
the air motor and attaching the handle.
Connecting the Contact Arm
1. DO NOT YET CONNECT THE
SANDER TO THE AIR SUPPLY!
2. Slide the contact arm assembly onto
the air motor, making sure it is snug
against the shoulder, as shown in
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Installing the contact arm.
3. Tighten the cap screw to secure the
contact arm assembly to the air motor.
Note: The angle of the contact arm will
later be adjusted to suit the user's pref-
erence and specific sanding task per-
formed. This procedure is discussed in
Adjustments on Page 8.
Attaching the Handle
1. DO NOT YET CONNECT THE
SANDER TO THE AIR SUPPLY!
2. Thread the handle into the handle arm,
as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4. Attaching the handle.
3. Make sure the handle is tight enough to
not come loose during operations.
Contact
Arm
Air Motor
Cap Screw
Handle Arm
Handle