Grizzly G0564 - Manual (Page 21)

Model g0563/g0564 (Mfg. since 10/11)
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belt tracking
after the sanding belt has been removed or
replaced, or used for a significant amount of time
it is necessary to adjust the sanding belt track-
ing.
DO nOt attempt to perform any adjust-
ments to the sanding belt while the machine
is connected to a power source. failure to
unplug before adjusting the sanding belt
could result in serious personal injury.
tools needed:
hex wrench 12mm ............................................ 1
to adjust the sanding belt tracking:
1. turn the machine ON long enough to observe
the tracking of the sanding belt, then turn it
OFF.
2. if the sanding belt does not track on a cen-
tered path across the rollers, adjustment is
necessary.
3. Disconnect the machine from the power
source!
4. loosen the jam nut shown in figure 13.
figure 13. Check and adjustment nuts.
Jam
nut
adjustment
nut
5. determine if the sanding belt is tracking too
high, or too low:
—if the belt tracks above center, turn the
adjustment nut, shown in figure 13, coun-
terclockwise.
—if the sanding belt tracks below center, turn
the adjustment nut clockwise.
6. tighten the jam nut.
7. Connect the machine to power and turn ON.
observe the belt tracking behavior:
—if the belt is tracking correctly, no further
adjustment is necessary.
—if the belt is not tracking correctly, repeat
steps 3-7.
test run
once the set up is complete, it is time to test run
your new sander.
turn the machine ON and keep the your hand
poised near the switch just in case there is a
problem. the machine should run smoothly with
little or no vibration or rubbing noises. strange or
unnatural noises should be investigated and cor-
rected before further operation of the machine.
if you cannot easily locate the source of unusual
noise or vibration, contact our service department
for assistance.
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