Filter
Top Products
Trunnions
Table Support
Lock
Lever
ASSEMBLY
-13-
Feet
The rubber feet are designed to minimize vibra-
tion and reduce wear-and-tear on the machine.
To install the feet, do these steps:
1. Carefully lay the machine on its side.
2. Install the 4 feet using the supplied
5
⁄16"-18 x
1
⁄2" bolts and the
1
⁄4" nuts. See Figure 11.
3. Carefully upright the machine and use the
bolts and nuts to adjust the feet height so the
machine is stable.
Figure 11. One rubber foot installed.
Get moving assistance
before starting assembly.
The Model W1688 Edge
Sander is a heavy load at
260 pounds.
Main Table
The main table is used to support the wood dur-
ing vertical sanding operations and mounts the
miter body.
To install the main table, do these steps:
1. Position the main table on the trunnions and
install two
5
⁄
16"-18 X 1" hex bolts and the
5
⁄
16"
flat washers, but do not tighten yet. See
Figure 12.
2. Tilt the platen so it is at 0˚degrees vertical
and the platen has bottomed against the
stop. See Figure 13.
3. Tighten the platen lock lever. See Figure 13.
Figure 12. Main table and trunnions mounted
on the table support bracket.
Figure 13. Tilt the platen so it is at 0˚degrees
vertical and the platen has bottomed against
the stop.
Wear safety glasses during
assembly. Serious injury
may occur if this warning is
ignored!
Main
Table
Hex
Bolt
Platen Stop
Platen Lock Lever