Global Machinery Company BD1500 - Manual (Page 11)

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Installing the sanding belt
– tensioning and tracking
WARNING: To avoid injury from
accidental start, turn switch
‘OFF’, remove key and remove
plug from power source outlet,
before removing or installing belt.
On the smooth side of the
sanding belt, you will find a
‘directional arrow’. The sanding
belt must run in the direction of
this arrow, so that the splice does
not come apart.
1. Slide tension lever (14) to
the right to release the belt
tension.
2. Place the sanding belt (11)
over the drums with the
directional arrow pointing
towards the left hand side.
Make sure the belt is centred
on both drums.
3. Slide tension lever to the left
to apply belt tension.
4.Tighten hex socket screw
(15) when bed is in desired
position.
5. Plug in the power cord. Turn
switch ‘On’ and immediately
‘OFF’, noting if the belt tends
to slide off the idler drum or
drive drum. If it did not tend
to slide off it is TRACKING
properly.
6. If the sanding belt moves
toward the disc, turn the
tracking knob (13) clockwise
1/4 turn.
7. If the sanding belt moves away from the disc, turn the
tracking knob (13) anticlockwise 1/4 turn.
8. Turn switch ‘ON and immediately ‘OFF’ noting belt
movement. Readjust tracking knob if necessary.
Turning on and off
1. Connect the plug to the power supply
2. To turn on press the green ‘ON’ button.
3. To switch off, press the red ‘OFF’ button.
4. Unplug the tool from the power point to prevent
unauthorised use.
Basic operation
Bevel sanding
1. The work table (4) can be
tilted from 0° to 45° for bevel
sanding.
2. Loosen the table lock knob (5)
and tilt the work table to the
desired angle.
3. Retighten the table lock knob.
WARNING: To avoid trapping the work or fingers between
the table and sanding surface, the table should be
repositioned on the table support to retain a maximum of 1-
2 mm distance between sanding surface and table.