Harbor Freight Tools 98198 Sander User Manual


 
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Dust Bag (273)
Dust Bag
c. The Dust Bag (273) is secured to the
Dust Chute (70) with a Collar (218).
Speed adjustment.8.
The speed of the Feed Belt (165) is a.
adjusted by turning the Speed Ad-
justment Knob (74) while the ma-
chine is running.
Turn the knob counterclockwise to b.
increase the feed speed, clockwise
to slow it down.
Sanding tips.9.
If the stock is bowed, run it through a.
with the high point on top and use
light cuts.
Feeding with the grain at an angle b.
to feed direction will sand faster but
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travel is straight with the grain.
When done, turn Power Switch (105) c.
off and unplug the power cord.
Sandpaper grit selection chart.10.
Grit Class Usage
36 Extra Course Rough sawn boards,
thicknessing and glue
removal
60 Course Thicknessing and glue
removal
80-100 Medium Removing sanding
marks and initial
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Grit Class Usage
120-180 Fine Finishing
When changing grit, do not change a.
by greater than a value of 50.
Sandpaper replacement.11.
Tools supplied:a.
Hex keys - 4mm, 6mm
Double open end wrench - 8mm, 
12mm
The Drum Sander comes with 80 
grit sandpaper on the Drum (178)
and a 150 grit Feed Belt (165).
Tools not supplied:b.
Flat-end screwdriver
Hex keys - 5mm, 8mm
Roll of 3” wide sand paper
Utility knife to cut sand paper
Disconnect the sander.c.
Open the Head Cover (186) and d.
remove the three Hex Soc HD Scr
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(187) and set aside.
The Sandpaper (179) is removed e.
from the Drum (178) from right to
left, and replaced from left to right.
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Block (173) on the right by unscrew-
ing the Hex Soc HD Scr (172) and
use a screwdriver to loosen the
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Remove the Sandpaper (179) from g.
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unrolling it from right toward the left.
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Remove the old Sandpaper (179) i.
carefully. This old sandpaper will be
used as a template for the new one.
It would be advisable to save the j.
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change so it can be used for each
subsequent replacements. Thus the