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Troubleshooting 
 

Problem 

Cause 

Remedy 

Machine does not start 

Blown House Fuse 

Replace Fuse 

 

Loose switch terminal 

Inspect back of switch 

 

Faulty switch 

Replace switch 

 

Failed Motor 

Replace Motor 

Only starts when Green 
button is held down 

Faulty switch 

Replace switch 

Machine Slows Down when 
Sanding 

Operator applying too much 
pressure to work Piece 

Use less pressure when 
applying work piece to 
sanding surface 

Sanding Belt Runs Off 
Pulleys 

Not tracked correctly 

Adjust sanding belt tracking 

Wood burns while sanding 

Sanding surface clogged 

Clean or replace disc or belt 

 

Excessive pressure being 
applied to work piece 

Use less pressure when 
applying work piece to 
sanding surface 

Motor overheats 

Motor overloaded 

Allow to cool, restart with 
reduced load 

 

 

 

 

 
Please dispose of packaging for the product in a responsible manner. It is suitable for recycling. Help to 
protect the environment, take the packaging to the local amenity tip and place into the appropriate 
recycling bin. 
 

Only for EU countries 
Do not dispose of electric tools together with household waste material! 
In observance of European Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) 
and its implementation in accordance with national law, electric tools that have reached the end of their 
life must be collected separately and returned to an 
environmentally compatible recycling facility. 
 
Your local refuse amenity will have a separate collection area for EEE goods 

 

Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking 

 
Charnwood Declare that Belt & Disc Sander, Model BD610 
 
Conforms with the following Directives: 

Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMC Directive 2014/30/EU 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And further conforms to the machinery example for which the EC type examination Certificate No. WAR-
17AP0821 & WAR-17AP0807  have been issued by LCIE China, Building 4, no. 518, Xin Zhuan Road, 
CaoHejing Songjiang High-Tech Park, Shanghai, China. 
 
I hereby declare that equipment named above has been tested and found to comply with the relevant 
sections of the above referenced specifications. The machinery complies with all essential requirements of 
the directive. 
 
Signed:   

  

 

Dated: 04/12/2017 

Location: Leicestershire 

 
Richard Cook, Director

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for BD610

Page 1: ...ISC SANDER OWNERS MANUAL MODEL BD610 Charnwood Machinery Ltd Cedar Court Walker Road Bardon Hill Leicestershire LE67 1TU Tel 01530 516 926 Fax 01530 516 929 email sales charnwood net website www charnwood net ...

Page 2: ...d remove starter keys 10 Do not force the machine It will do the job better and be safer at the rate for which it is designed 11 Use the right tools Do not force the machine or attachments to do a job for which they are not designed Contact the manufacturer or distributor if there is any question about the machine s suitability for a particular task 12 Wear proper apparel Avoid loose clothing glov...

Page 3: ...cturer s Warranty 1 year Rating Hobby Rating Description Hobby Suitable for Weekend DIY ers and woodworking enthusiasts Generally lighter weight machines with lower power ratings and smaller tooling capacities Typicaly only ever used by one person for short periods of time or longer periods of time infrequently Machinery should be well maintained in a clean dry environment such as a home workshop ...

Page 4: ...arton Carefully unpack and check that all the items are included as in the photograph Assembly Place the sander on a level surface and adjust the two bed supporting bolts so that the belt is also level Tighten the locknuts using a 13mm spanner ...

Page 5: ...wn Insert one of the guide blocks into the upper slot and secure with two M5 x 16mm screws using a 4mm hex key Insert the M8 Locking Handle through the lower slot Repeat with the other bracket at the opposite end of the table Adjust the table using a set square so that it is at right angles to the disc Tighten both locking handles ...

Page 6: ...ingers being trapped when using the sander Re tighten the four bolts Adjust the red pointer using a cross head screwdriver so that it indicates 0 degrees against the scale Pointer Locking screw The sanding belt can be used in the vertical or horizontal position or any angle in between To raise the bed first loosen the hex socket clamping bolt with the key provided Rotate the bed to the required an...

Page 7: ...t Adjust the Rest so that it is at 90 degrees to the belt and tighten the four mounting bolts Adjust the rest platform ensuring there is a maximum gap of 1 6mm between it and the sanding belt Tighten the two locking knobs The mitre guide is slides in the slot in the table It can be locked at any angle in a 120 degree range ...

Page 8: ...ne is disconnected Slowly rotate the sanding belt by hand Ensure it is travelling in the direction of the arrow Note if the belt is tending to slide off the bed and to which side If the belt doesn t slide sideways it is already correctly tracked Viewed from the covered end if the belt moves sideways towards the disc turn the tracking knob anti clockwise 1 4 turn is usually sufficient If the belt m...

Page 9: ...ge against the stop Do not use excessive pressure and take extra care when sanding thin material Sanding internal curves With care the idler drum end of the sanding belt can be used for smoothing shaping the inside of curved workpieces Never present the end of a workpiece to the drum as this can cause it to kick back Sanding with the belt in the vertical position Sometimes sanding on the belt is m...

Page 10: ...nst the table If it is necessary to use the full width of the disc care must be taken to hold the workpiece firmly as the rear half will tend to cause it to lift Keep the workpiece moving to achieve the best finish Maintenance Replacing the Sanding Disc Always ensure the machine is disconnected from the power supply before changing the sanding disc Remove the disc work table and then the disc cove...

Page 11: ...converted to use the Hook loop type discs A conversion backing pad VB300 can be attached to the plate then allowing Velcro backed sanding discs to be used The great advantage of this system is that discs can be swapped in seconds and discs can be remounted multiple times allowing the user to work through different grits to achieve the desired finish Replacing the Sanding Belt Remove the back stop ...

Page 12: ...sponds to the direction marked on the machine Replace the drum dust cover and bottom tray refitting and tightening all screws Re tension the belt by closing the lever Track the belt as in previous instructions Re attach the tool rest The life of the belts and discs can be greatly extended by regular cleaning with the BC01 Abrasive Disc Belt Cleaner which will remove any build up of sawdust and res...

Page 13: ...or EU countries Do not dispose of electric tools together with household waste material In observance of European Directive 2002 96 EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment EEE and its implementation in accordance with national law electric tools that have reached the end of their life must be collected separately and returned to an environmentally compatible recycling facility Your local r...

Page 14: ...Parts Drawing ...

Page 15: ...47 Bearing pedestal 048 Deep groove Ball bearing 049 Hex socket head cap screw M8 x 30 050 Hex socket head cap screw M5 x 30 051 Support Plate 052 Bracket Assembly 053 Sanding Belt 054 Countersunk Head Screw M6 x 14 055 Auxiliary Baffle 056 Baffle 057 Lock Nut 058 Flat Washer 059 Rubber Feet 060 Suction Inlet Cover 061 Axial Spring Retainer 062 Strain Spring 063 Sheath 064 Guide Frame Assembly 065...

Page 16: ...gon Flange Nuts M5 112 Hex socket head cap screw M5 x 10 113 Mitre Gauge Clip 114 Allen Wrench S 6 115 Allen Wrench S 4 120 116 Allen Wrench S 3 60 117 Allen Wrench S 5 80 Updated March 2019 Charnwood Machinery Ltd Cedar Court Walker Road Hilltop Industrial Estate Bardon Hill Leicestershire LE67 1TU England Tel 01530 516 926 Fax 01530 516 929 email sales charnwood net website www charnwood net ...

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