Harbor Freight Tools 97181 - Manual (Page 12)

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Sanding Belt Replacement
1. Push the Belt Tension Handle (50)
forward to loosen the belt.
2. Remove Upper Guard Plate (58) by
unscrewing four Screws (7).
3. Remove the Lower Guard Plate (60) by
unscrewing the four Screws (7) that hold
it to the Belt Support Housing (52).
4. Slide the old Sanding Belt off the
Rear Roller (56) and Front Roller (44).
5. Replace with a 4" X 36" Sanding Belt with the
correct grit for the project you are working on.
Note: The larger the grit number, the smaller
the grain. Use small numbered grits for cutting
and larger for smoothing and finishing.
6. Slide a new Sanding Belt onto
Front and Rear Rollers.
7. Replace the Lower Guard Plate and
tighten the four Screws securely.
8. Replace the Upper Guard Plate
and tighten the four Screws.
9. Push the Belt Tension Handle to
the rear to tighten the belt.
10. Before using, manually check the new
belt for alignment. See instructions in the
“General Operating” section of this manual.
V-Belt Replacement
1. Remove Set Screws (6) and
pull off Backing Disc (5).
2. Remove four Screws (11) and Washers (10)
from Outer Pulley Cover (9).
3. Once the Outer Pulley Cover is removed,
the V-Belt (12) is accessible.
4. Remove the V-Belt using a flat screwdriver
(not supplied). Place the tip of the screwdriver
between the Motor Pulley (13) and the V-Belt
while turning the V-Belt by hand. As it turns,
the V-Belt will ride up and out of the Motor
Pulley groove. Once off the Motor Pulley, lift
the V-Belt off of the Spindle Pulley (14).
5. Place the new V-Belt (12) onto the Spindle
Pulley, by using a flat screwdriver (not supplied)
as a wedge. Turn the Spindle Pulley and
ride the new V-Belt onto the Motor Pulley.
6. Replace Outer Pulley Cover.
Tighten Screws and Washers.
WARNING! If the supply cord of this
power tool is damaged, it must be replaced
only by a qualified service technician.
V-Belt Tensioning
1. Remove Set Screws (6) and
pull off Backing Disc (5).
2. Remove four Screws (11) and Washers (10)
from Outer Pulley Cover (9).
3. Loosen four motor mount Nuts (22) and slide the
Motor (40) further forward towards Front Roller (44),
making sure to pull evenly on the motor.
While holding the Motor in its current
position, tighten the Nuts.
4. Place a straight edge on the faces of
the two pulleys to ascertain alignment.
Contact surfaces of the pulleys and the straight
edge must fully touch. Fully tighten the Nuts.
5. Replace Outer Pulley Cover and
tighten Screws and Washers.
Replace Backing Disc and tighten Set Screws.