WEN 6510 oscillating spindle sander - Manual (Page 11)

Assembly and adjustments (continued)
Sanding sleeve selection
Select and install a sanding sleeve that is close in size to the workpiece that you will be sanding,
and then select the matching throat plate.
Throat plate selection (Fig. 5)
WARNING: Failure to use the correct throat plate with its matching sanding sleeve
could result in pinched fingers or the workpiece being pulled down between the throat
plate and the sanding sleeve.
Use the throat plate (1) that provides the least amount of clearance between the sanding sleeve (2)
and the opening in the throat plate. Use the following chart to determine the correct throat plate and
upper spindle washer to use with each sanding sleeve.
Sanding Throat plate Upper spindle
sleeve diameter size washer size
1/2" .5" small
3/4" .75" medium
1" 1" medium
1 1/2" 1.5" large
2" 2" large
3" 3" large
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