getting to know your band saw/sander
6. Attach the sanding platen to the guide bar with the
same screw that held the upper blade guide assembly.
Do not tighten the screw at this time.
On the smooth side of the sanding belt, you will find a
"directional arrow", The belt must run in the direction
of this arrow so that the splice does not come apart.
7. Place the belt on the wheels and tighten the tension
knob until the pointer points to SAND. Rotate the
upper wheel by hand a few times to make sure that the
belt is tracking properly and is not rubbing the guides.
8. Loosen the guide bar lock screw and lower the end of
the sanding platen below the table.
q;i__ GUIDE BAR
-f IJl"--SANDING
Itl
JCENTER OF SLOT
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9. Locate among the loose parts, the alignment plate, a TABLE
flat head machine screw 6-32 x 7/16", a small hex nut
and lockwasher. _.
10, Attach the alignment plate to the insert so that the end / SCREW /
of the alignment plate is in the center of the slot in the (--_.-., i /
insert. Place the insert in the opening in the table. _3_C:::::::::
L/_'k _" _.__\ I ALIGNMENT
LOCKWASHER _ PLATE
SANDING
PLATEN
_SANDtNG
BELT
11. Hold a square on the table against the sanding belt and
platen.
12. Tighten the hex, head screw which holds the platen to
the guide bar.
13, Replace the cover.
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, DO tklOTSAND
IRON OR STEEL BECAUSE THE SPARKS COULD IG-
NITE THE SAWDUST INSIDE YOUR BAND SAW.
SANDING BELT
AND PLATEN
COMBINATION SQUARE
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