American Sanders FloorCrafter Belt Sander - Manual (Page 15)

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Figure 17
Figure 15
Figure 16
Sander Adjustment Procedures
DANGER: Electrocution could occur if maintenance
and repairs are performed on a unit
that is not properly disconnected from
the power source. Disconnect the
power supply before attempting any
maintenance or service.
DANGER: Moving parts of this machine can cause
serious injury and/or damage. Keep
hands, feet and loose clothing away
from all moving parts of the sander.
The following information provides details on how to adjust
different features/controls of the sander.
Dust Shoe
To adjust the dust shoe follow this procedure:
1. Disconnect machine from power supply.
2. Loosen the three screws fastening the dust shoe to the
chassis.
3. Adjust the dust shoe down to reduce clearance.
4. Adjust the dust shoe up to increase clearance.
5. Align the dust shoe to the chassis and tighten screws. (See
figure 15)
Sanding Pressure
There are three pressure settings to select from: heavy, medium
and light. The lower the position the heavier the setting. To
change settings, raise the lever and place in desired position.
(See figure 16)
Leveling the Drum
CAUTION: The belt tracking maybe adversely
effected if machine is operated
unleveled.
The machine is leveled at the factory set and no adjustments should
be necessary. After any maintenance is performed to the carriage
system, the pointer on the leveling bracket must be returned to
original mark (See figure 17).
If it is necessary to reset level after replacing wheels follow this
procedure:
1. Lower the contact wheel to the floor.