Notice, Feed belt tracking, Feed belt tension – Grizzly G0527 User Manual

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G0527 18" Wide Belt Sander

Figure 17. Feed belt tension

adjustment controls.

Safety Guard

Feed Belt

Adjustment Bolt

Feed Belt

Tension Bolt

DO NOT sand boards with the guard
removed. Failure to follow this warning
could result in serious personal injury.

To adjust the feed belt tension:

1.

Disconnect the sander from the power
source!

2.

Raise the safety guard (

Figure 17) on the

front end of the feed table.

3.

Increase or decrease the feed belt tension by
adjusting the bolts located on the left and
right side of the front table roller (

Figure 17).

Note—

When tensioned properly, you should

not be able to lift the feed belt off the table
surface or slide it back and forth.

NOTICE

Adjust the feed belt tension before adjusting
the feed belt tracking.

Feed Belt Tracking

To adjust the feed belt tracking:

1.

Start the feed belt.

— If the feed belt is tracking to the

right side

of the table, turn the

right adjustment bolt

(

Figure 22) clockwise.

— If the feed belt is tracking to the

left side

of the table, turn the

left adjustment bolt

(

Figure 18) clockwise.

Note—

The edge of the feed belt should just touch

the guide wheels as shown in Figure 18.

2.

Run the feed belt for 3-5 minutes and verify
the tracking.

Figure 18. Feed belt tracking components.

Guide Wheel

Feed Belt Tension

Adjustment Bolt

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