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Adjusting the belt tension – Delta ShopMaster SM500 User Manual

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A S S E M B LY

A S S E M B LY TOOLS REQUIRED

A S S E M B LY TIME ESTIMAT E

1/8" Hex Wrench (Supplied)

6 mm Hex Wrench (Supplied)

Phillips Screwdriver

Adjustable Wrench

Less than one hour

For your own safety, do not connect the machine to the power source until the machine is
completely assembled and you read and understand the entire instruction manual.

Your sander was shipped from the factory with the drive belt (A) Fig. 1 attached to both pulleys (B) and (C). Before
assembling the machine, check and adjust the belt tension.

1. Loosen the screw (D) Fig. 1 with the 6mm hex wrench, and move the sanding arm (E) to the vertical position to

expose belt tensioning screw (F) Fig. 2, and locknut (G).

ADJUSTING THE BELT TENSION

D

B

E

C

A

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

2. Check the belt tension by applying light pressure on

the belt halfway between the two pulleys.The belt has
the correct tension when you can deflect it
approximately 1/4".

NOTE: The belt does not require excessive tension to
function properly.

3. To adjust, loosen the locknut (A) Fig. 3, and tighten or

loosen the adjusting screw (B) with the supplied 6mm
hex wrench until the belt has the correct tension.

4. Tighten locknut (A).

5. Move the sanding arm to the horizontal position.

Fig. 3

F

G

A

B

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