Harbor Freight Tools 97181 - Manual (Page 9)

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Mounting Table for Use as Belt Sander Mounting Table for Use as Belt Sander
NOTE: The Table (69) may be used for both
horizontal and vertical operations.
1. Remove Table from Machine Body (33) by loosening
Bolt (32) and sliding Supporting Shaft (76) out.
Figure H
Supporting
Rod (23)
Outer pulley cover (9)
Disc cover (8)
Nut (22)
2. Set Belt/Disc Sander in vertical position by
loosening both Nuts (22). Raise the Belt Support
Housing (52). When it is vertical, wrench tighten
both Nuts (22) securely to prevent the Belt Support
Housing (52) from slipping. See Figure H.
3. Insert Supporting Shaft (76) into the hole facing
the belts and tighten Bolt (32) against flat side
of Supporting Shaft (76). See Figure I.
Figure I
Table (69) Table (69)
Belt Sander
(62)
Leveling the Table Leveling the Table
NOTE: For these instructions and “General
Operating Instructions” on following pages, refer
to Figure c on page 7 of this manual.
1. Loosen the Angle Adjusting Knob (75) on the
Pivot Indicator (70). Place a combination
square (not supplied) on the Table (69) so that
the combination square touches the sanding
disc. If the Table is 90° to the sanding disc,
the table is level. Always maintain a maximum
of 1/16" clearance between the Table and
the Sanding Disc. Tighten the Angle Adjusting Knob.
2. If the Table is not 90° to the sanding disc pad,
loosen the Angle Adjusting Knob and tilt the
Table until it is square with the sanding disc.
Tighten the Angle Adjusting Knob.
3. Loosen Screw (29) holding the Angle Pointer (73)
and adjust it to point to 90°. Tighten the Screw.
Adjusting the Sanding Belt Tracking Adjusting the Sanding Belt Tracking
1. With the Belt/Disc Sander turned off,
manually move the Sanding Belt.
2. If the belt starts moving to the side of
either roller, it needs to be adjusted.