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AMERICAN SANDERS TECHNOLOGY Operator’s Manual - 3DS

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DANGER

 means:

Severe bodily injury or death can or will occur to you or other personnel if
the 

DANGER 

statements found on this machine or in this Operator's Manual

are ignored or are not adhered to.  Read and observe all 

DANGER 

state-

ments found in this Operator's Manual and on your machine.

WARNING

 means:

Severe injury can occur to you or to other personnel if the 

WARNING

statements found on your machine or in this Operator's Manual are ignored
or are not adhered to.  Read and observe all 

WARNING 

statements found in

this Operator's Manual and on your machine.

CAUTION

 means:

Minor personnal injury, property damage, or damage to machine can occur if
the 

CAUTION 

statements found on your machine or in this Owner's Manual

are ignored or are not adhered to.  Read and observe all 

CAUTION 

state-

ments found in this Operator's Manual and on your machine.

DANGER:

Failure to read the Operator's Manual prior to operating or servicing your machine could
result in injury to you or to other personnel;  damage to the machine or to other property could
occur as well.  You must have training in the operation of this machine before using it.  

If you

cannot read English, have this manual explained fully before attempting to operate
this machine.

DANGER:

Operating a machine that is not completely or fully assembled can result in injury to the
operator or property damage.  Do not operate this machine until it is completely assembled.
Keep all fasteners tight.  Keep adjustments according to machine specifications.

DANGER

:

Explosive materials, severe bodily injury or death can occur.  Sanding/finishing wood floors
can create an explosive or combustible environment.  Do not operate this machine around
solvents, thinners, alcohol, fuels, floor finishes, wood dust or any other flammable materials.
Vapors and wood dust generated by sanding or finishing wood flooring can create an
explosive environment.  Cigarette lighters, pilot lights, electrical sparks and all other sources
of ignition should be extinguished or avoided.  Keep  work area
well ventilated.

DANGER:

Dust generated from sanding wood floors can spontaneously ignite or explode.  Promptly
dispose of any sanding dust in a metal container clear of any combustibles.  Do not dispose
in a fire.

DANGER

:

Electrocution could occur if the machine is being serviced while the machine is connected
to a power source.  Disconnect the power supply before servicing.  Always remove the
electrical plug from the power source before changing the brush pad or other attachment.
Always disconnect the power supply before leaving the machine.

DANGER:

Electrocution or fire could occur if the machine is being operated with a damaged power
cord.  Keep the power cord clear of the pad.  Always lift the cord over the machine.  Do not
move the machine by the power cord.

DANGER:

Electrocution could occur if the machine is used on an ungrounded electrical circuit.  Always
use a three-wire electrical system connected to the electrial ground.  Never remove or
disable the grounding supply conductor on the electrical cord.  Consult an electrician if the
grounding conductor is missingf or if you suspect your circuit is not grounded properly.

WARNING

:

Always use a three-wire electrical system connected to the electrical ground.  For maximum
protection against electric shock, use a circuit that is protected by a ground fault interrupter.
Consult  your electrical contractor.

WARNING

AVERTISSEMENT

ADVERTENCIA

OPERATOR SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Summary of Contents for 3DS

Page 1: ...ccur as well You must have training in the operation of this machine before using it If you cannot read English have this manual explained fully before attempting to operate this machine Si Ud o sus operadores no pueden leer el Inglés se hagan explicar este manual completamente antes de tratar el manejo o servicio de esta máquina All directions given in this book are as seen from the operator s po...

Page 2: ...ransportation 7 MachineSet Up 9 Operating Instructions 10 Maintenance 11 UserMaintenance 11 ServiceMaintenance 11 Section II Parts and Service Manual Troubleshooting 14 Sanding Cuts and Sandpaper 15 Accessories 16 Assembly Drawing 1 18 Assembly Parts List 1 19 Assembly Drawing 2 20 Assembly Parts List 2 21 ElectricalSchematic 22 Contents of this Book IVIE Enterprises www ivie ent com Ph 918 254 51...

Page 3: ...ood floors can create an explosive or combustible environment Do not operate this machine around solvents thinners alcohol fuels floor finishes wood dust or any other flammable materials Vapors and wood dust generated by sanding or finishing wood flooring can create an explosive environment Cigarette lighters pilot lights electrical sparks and all other sources of ignition should be extinguished o...

Page 4: ...and all warranties and liabilities WARNING Operating a machine without observing all labels and instructional information could result in injury to the operator or damage to the machine Read all machine labels before attempting to operate the machine Make sure all of the labels and instructional information are attached or fastened to the machine Get replacement labels and decals from your authori...

Page 5: ...ing rpm Weight of Sanding Unit Weight of Chassis Total Weight w o vacuum Total Weight with vacuum Length Width Height assembled Filter dimension cloth Filter dimension paper Filtration cloth Filtration paper Shipping Weight w vacuum Shipping Weight w o vacuum Noise Emission with vacuum unrestricted Noise Emission w o vacuum unrestricted Working Diameter Power Cable Rubber Jacketed 3 Disc Dry Sandi...

Page 6: ...ation as the plug No adaptor should be used with this product This machine must be connected to the electrical ground to protect the operator from electrical shock The machine has a power cord with two main con ductors and one earthing conductor Connect the plug to the receptacle The green or green and yellow con ductor in the cord is the ground wire Never connect this wire to any terminal other t...

Page 7: ...roper lifting technique Get as sistance if necessary 5 To lift the sanding unit grasp the assembly at the lifting sites see Figure 3 6 Unwrap the vacuum power cord from the cleats on the handle and place on vacuum head 7 Disconnect the vacuum straps by unhinging the draw latch The vacuum strap will spring back and the vacuum can be lifted off the truck frame See Figure 4 8 The handle may be taken ...

Page 8: ...he truck frame by bolting it on with the four 5 16 18 bolts and nyloc nuts supplied and plug in motor power cord see Figure 7 Tighten the nuts that hold on the tilt wheels and attach the vacuum support straps as per figure 7 6 Put Dacron filter around the cloth filter See Fig ure 8 7 Set the dry vacuum on the vacuum support straps with the center bottom in the 2 diameter hole NOTE The vacuum hose ...

Page 9: ...power source and move the power cord out of your way b Tilt the machine back by pressing on the tilt assist strap with your foot while also pushing down on the handle see Figure 13 c Remove foot from tilt assist strap and con tinue to push down on the handle until the machine rests in the up position on the handle and tilt wheels see Figure 14 d To remove the existing paper or screen pad stand to ...

Page 10: ...to the electri cal ground Never remove or dis able the grounding supply con ductor on the electrical cord Consult an electrician if the grounding conductor is missing or if you suspect your circuit is not grounded properly 3 Koosen the head pressure until the rubber foot is not touching the mainframe See Figure 16 Tighten until the rubber foot touches the main frame Adjust to suit by running the m...

Page 11: ...ter every 600 hours of use Contact an authorized Alto Service Center Person for service The Service Centers are listed on the inside back cover of the Operator s Manual The following service should include 1 Check and or change the brushes and commu tator in the vacuum motor See DTV 7 operator s manual 2 Check the rubber grommets on the sanding pads for wear and tear replace if damaged 3 Check foa...

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