Editing Instructions:Wide Belt Sander (section)

== Belt Eraser ==
[[File:Wide Belt Sander Eraser.jpg|alt=Wide belt sander eraser on shelf to right of sanding belts|thumb|199x199px|Wide belt sander eraser]]
The belt eraser consists of a cleaning pad attached to a piece of plywood. It is used to clean belts when changing materials to avoid cross-contamination of woods, and to prolong the life of the belt.

Caution: To avoid damage, start with the bed low and slowly raise it until the belt makes contact. Always be prepared to catch the eraser on the outfeed side so that it does not tip and grind against the belt.

# Lower the bed to below the height indicator. With the belt and conveyor off, slide the belt eraser into the sander to ensure it does '''not''' hit the belt.
# Turn on the belt and conveyor and begin feeding the eraser through on the left side of the belt.
# While the eraser is feeding through, raise the bed by ⅛ turn to ¼ turn of the handle until the belt slightly makes contact.
# When the eraser is halfway through, move to the outfeed side to catch the eraser as it comes out. Do not allow the eraser to fall off the end as it can damage the belt and eraser.
# Move the eraser to the middle of the belt and feed through a second pass.
# Move the eraser to the right side of the belt and feed through a third pass.
# Raise the bed by ⅛ turn and repeat three passes: first on the left, second in the middle, third on the right.
# Return the eraser to the hanger beside the belt storage.