Failure to do this may result in serious personal injury. Keep loose clothing rolled up and out of the way of machinery and keep hair pulled back. Wear safety glasses during the entire adjustment process. Failure to comply may result in serious personal injury. Power Switch The Model G9984/G9985 must be turned ON to visually check the results of certain adjustments made to the sander; however, actual adjustments should never be performed while the machine is plugged in. Dust Collection The Model G9984/G9985 has (2) 4" dust hoods. One is positioned for use with the side table. The second dust hood is for use with the main table. The side table dust hood is adjustable to allow optimum positioning for various sanding operations. To adjust the side table dust hood: 1. Loosen the lock handle shown in Figure 8. 2. Rotate the dust hood until the desired position is achieved. 3. Tighten the lock handle loosened in Step 1. 4. Hook up a 4" dust collection hose to the dust hood and secure with a hose clamp. Dust Hood Lock Handle Figure 8. Dust hood lock handle. Figure 9. Magnetic power switch. Always wear a dust mask when using the Model G9984/G9985. Using this machine produces sawdust which may cause allergic reactions or respiratory problems. -14- G9984/G9985 Oscillating Belt Edge Sander Sanding Belt Rotation It is necessary to check the sanding belt rotation before performing any sanding operations. The sanding belt should rotate in the same direction as the sticker located on the top of the top of the machine. To check the sanding belt rotation: It is necessary to plug the machine into a power source to visually check the sanding belt rotation. Do not attempt to perform any adjustments 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. 1. Press the ON switch and then the OFF switch immediately after. The sander should run just long enough to observe the direction of the sanding belt. 2. The sanding belt should rotate in the same direction as the arrow sticker in Figure 10. 3. If the sanding belt does not rotate in the correct direction, contact our Service Department immediately. Sanding Belt Rotation Sticker Sanding Belt Figure 10. Sanding belt rotation arrow. Sanding Belt Replacement To replace the sanding belt: 1. Disconnect the machine from the power source! 2. Lift the access door to allow easy access to the sanding belt and the tensioning lever. 3. Shift the tension lever to the left to loosen the sanding belt as shown in Figure 11. 4. Remove the old sanding belt and replace it with a new one. 5. Make sure the directional arrow on the inside of the sanding belt is pointing in the same direction as the directional arrow on the machine. 6. Shift the tension lever to the right to tension the new sanding belt. 7. Adjust the sanding belt tracking (see next section). Loosen Figure 11. Sanding belt tension lever. G9984/G9985 Oscillating Belt Edge Sander -15 Sanding Belt Tracking After the sanding belt has been removed or replaced, it is necessary to adjust the sanding belt tracking. To adjust the sanding belt tracking: It is necessary to plug the machine into a power source to visually check the sanding belt tracking. DO NOT attempt to perform any adjustments 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. 1. Press the ON switch and then the OFF switch immediately after. The sander should run just long enough to observe the track the sanding belt makes across the rollers. 2. If the sanding belt does not track on a centered path across the rollers, adjustment is necessary. 3. Disconnect the machine from the power source! 4. Loosen the check nut shown in Figure 12. Check Nut Figure 12. Belt tracking knob. 5. Turn the adjustment knob counter-clockwise to adjust the tracking upward. Turn the adjustment knob clockwise to adjust the tracking downward. 6. Once sanding belt is consistently tracking across the center of the rollers, tighten down the check nut that was loosened in Step 4. Main Table Height The main table is adjustable to accommodate a wide range of workpieces and sanding operations. Because the main table is designed with a special balance mount, it is easily adjusted up and down. To adjust the main table: 1. Loosen the lock handles on the front of the sander. 2. Move the main table to the desired height as shown in Figure 13. 3. While holding the main table at the desired height, tighten the lock handles loosened in Step 1. Figure 13. Adjusting main table height. -16 G9984/G9985 Oscillating Belt Edge Sander Main Table Angle The main table position can be adjusted from 0° 45°. To adjust the angle position of the main table: 1. Loosen the lock handles underneath each end of the main table as shown in Figure 14. 2. Tilt the table into the desired position. The scale on the side of the br...