Harbor Freight Tools 98198 Sander User Manual


 
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size and shape of the template will
not change over time.
3"
Sandpaper (179)
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sides, cut 1" from the greater length
edge of both ends of the sandpaper
strip as shown above.
Place the left side of the new sand-l.
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(173) and tighten. The left side of the
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Drum (178) edge (not over hanging).
Start wrapping the sandpaper m.
around the Drum so there are no air
bubbles and no over-lapping edges.
When reaching the right side, move n.
the sandpaper out of the way, and
position the 4mm hex wrench into
the top of the Hex Soc HD Scr.
Place the end of the sandpaper o.
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the Hex Soc HD Scr (172).
If the sandpaper does not line up p.
properly when reaching the right-
hand side. unwrap and repeat.
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and secure with the three Hex Soc
HD Scr (172), and close the cover.
Cleaning the machine.12.
Cleanup consists of vacuuming the a.
various exterior and interior (hidden)
areas of the sander.
Lubrication.13.
Feed Bushings (135) need to be lu-a.
bricated on a daily basis or with each
use.
These bushings (135) requiring oiling b.
are located at each end of the Feed
Belt Rollers (136, 156). Also, remove
the Side Cover (82) and oil the drive
bushings (29) as needed.
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parts. This includes gears, chains,
Feed Belt Rollers (136, 156) and
Table’s (137) lift mechanism.
The moving and rotating parts of the d.
Table’s (137) lift mechanism including
its Elevating Screws (162) must be
cleaned free of old grease and fresh
lithium grease applied as needed.
Clean the teeth of the rotating helical-e.
cut gear (113) and add fresh lithium
grease. Raising and lowering the
Table (137) spreads the grease to all
rubbing parts.
Sanding Belts.14.
Extend the life of the sand paper by a.
using a crepe sanding pad (cleans
build-up off the sandpaper) to re-
move material build-up.
V-Belt Tensioning.15.
V-Belts
1/2" to 3/4"
deection
Drive
V-Belt
a. Correct V-Belt tension is when the
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Sandpaper