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Fig. 28

Fig. 29

Fig. 30

Fig. 31

3.

Place a square (B) Fig. 29, on the sanding belt with

one end of the square against the backstop, and check
to see if the backstop is square with the sanding belt.

4.

If an adjustment is necessary, loosen screw (C)

Fig. 29, and adjust the backstop accordingly.

ADJUSTING
BACKSTOP SQUARE
WITH SANDING BELT

1.

DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE.

2.

When making this adjustment make sure the belt

tension lever (A) Fig. 28, is all the way to the left in the
tightened position, as shown.

TILTING THE TABLE

1.

The table can be tilted up to 45 degrees to the right

by loosening the table lock knob (A) Fig. 30, tilting the
table to the desired angle, and tightening table lock knob
(A).

2.

WARNING: AFTER TILTING, THE TABLE AS-

SEMBLY MUST BE REPOSITIONED ON THE SUP-
PORT ROD (B) FIG. 30, TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM OF
1/16 INCH DISTANCE BETWEEN THE SANDING DISC
(C), AND THE EDGE (D) OF THE TABLE, TO AVOID
TRAPPING THE WORK OR FINGERS BETWEEN THE
DISC AND TABLE. TO REPOSITION THE TABLE
ASSEMBLY, LOOSEN SCREW (E), MOVE TABLE
ASSEMBLY ON ROD (B), AND TIGHTEN SCREW (E)

.

ADJUSTING TABLE SQUARE
WITH SANDING DISC

1.

DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE.

2.

Using a combination square, place one end of the

square on the table with the other end against the
sanding disc, as shown in Fig. 31, and check to see if the
table is 90 degrees to the disc.

3.

If the table surface is not 90 degrees to the disc,

loosen table lock knob (A) Fig. 31, adjust table square
with disc and tighten lock knob (A).

4.

Adjust pointer (B) Fig. 31, to the 0 degree mark on

the angle scale.

A

C

B

B

E

A

D

C

A

B

Summary of Contents for 31-460

Page 1: ...PART NO 900465 0112 Copyright 2001 Delta Machinery ESPA OL P GINA 21 To learn more about DELTA MACHINERY visit our website at www deltamachinery com For Parts Service Warranty or other Assistance plea...

Page 2: ...y to get caught in moving parts Nonslip footwear is recommended Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair 12 SECURE WORK Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical It s safer than using...

Page 3: ...lt or disc 15 NEVER wear gloves or hold the work with a rag when sanding 16 SAND with the grain of the wood 17 DO NOT sand pieces of material that are too small to be safely supported 18 AVOID awkward...

Page 4: ...pter should be used only until a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician The green colored rigid ear lug and the like extending from the adapter must be connected to a per...

Page 5: ...elt operates horizontal vertical and at any angle in between The 3100 rpm disc and 2000 sf m belt speed will handle just about any sanding job in hard and soft wood UNPACKING AND CLEANING Carefully un...

Page 6: ...ON TO FUNCTION PROPERLY 3 If an adjustment is necessary loosen locknut G Fig 4 and tighten or loosen adjusting screw F until correct tension is obtained Then tighten locknut G 4 After belt tension is...

Page 7: ...hole on hub of sanding disc plate NOTE Just start screw A in hole 2 Slide sanding disc plate B Fig 7 on drive shaft C making sure flat on drive shaft is aligned with set screw A in hub of plate B Slid...

Page 8: ...rew A Fig 11 part way into threaded hole in base of sander and insert rod B into hole as shown Rod B should extend 5 inches outside base Align flat on rod B with screw A and tighten screw A to hold ro...

Page 9: ...ING TO AVOID TRAPPING THE WORK OR FINGERS BETWEEN THE BACKSTOP AND SANDING BELT THE EDGE D OF THE BACKSTOP SHOULD BE POSITIONED A MAXIMUM OF 1 16 INCH AWAY FROM SANDING BELT E FASTENING SANDER TO SUPP...

Page 10: ...es in the mounting board must be countersunk at the bottom so screw heads are flush with bottom surface of the mounting board 4 Securely clamp the mounting board to a stand or workbench using 2 or mor...

Page 11: ...d the switch toggle be removed while the machine is running it can be turned OFF once but cannot be restarted without inserting the switch toggle B TRACKING THE SANDING BELT 1 Turn the switch ON and O...

Page 12: ...7 ADJUSTING SANDING ARM STOP A positive stop is provided to position the sanding arm level with the workbench when the arm is in the horizontal position 1 Place the sanding arm as far as possible in t...

Page 13: ...table lock knob A 2 WARNING AFTER TILTING THE TABLE AS SEMBLY MUST BE REPOSITIONED ON THE SUP PORT ROD B FIG 30 TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM OF 1 16 INCH DISTANCE BETWEEN THE SANDING DISC C AND THE EDGE D OF...

Page 14: ...d with your machine and is used with the disc table The miter gage body A can be tilted right or left for angle or miter sanding by loosening lock knob B rotate miter gage body and tighten lock knob B...

Page 15: ...ly B from disc unit Insert bar F into hole G on belt unit and tighten screw D 4 Fig 37 illustrates the table assembly B assembled to the belt unit WARNING THE TABLE EDGE G MUST BE POSITIONED A MAXIMUM...

Page 16: ...ction of the arrow located on the inside of the belt 5 Re apply belt tension by sliding tension lever C Fig 41 to the left 6 Replace backstop which was removed in STEP 2 7 Connect electrical power to...

Page 17: ...ontal position and the backstop A Fig 45 and Fig 46 must always be used to prevent the workpiece from being carried along the belt Always hold the workpiece firmly keeping your fingers away from the s...

Page 18: ...sc as shown in Fig 48 WARNING ALWAYS SAND ON THE LEFT DOWNWARD SIDE OF THE SANDING DISC AS SHOWN SANDING ON THE RIGHT UPWARD SIDE OF THE SANDING DISC COULD CAUSE THE WORKPIECE TO FLY UP WHICH COULD BE...

Page 19: ...POSITIONED A MAXIMUM OF 1 16 INCH AWAY FROM THE SANDING BELT TO AVOID TRAPPING THE WORK OR FINGERS BETWEEN THE TABLE AND SANDING BELT Fig 49 END SANDING WITH THE DISC When sanding the ends of narrow w...

Page 20: ...lta s sole warranty and sets forth the customer s exclusive remedy with respect to defective products all other warranties express or implied whether of merchantability fitness for purpose or otherwis...

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