Oliver 5370, Owner'S Manual

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Maintenance
Maintenance Daily Weekly Monthly
1. Keep the inside and outside of the machine free of
sawdust.
X
2. Replace worn or broken sanding belts. X
3. Check lubricant level in feed gear box – if low, fill with a
multipurpose gear oil (such as Mobil SHC 630)
X
4. Check lubricant level in pneumatic oiler assembly – if low,
fill with a multipurpose air tool oil (such as Mobil Almo 525)
X
5. Lubricate the grease fitting on the outfeed side of the feed
table with a multipurpose grease (such as Mobile AW2
grease). X
6. Remove condensation from the moisture collector found on
the pneumatic inlet.
X
Troubleshooting
Description of Symptoms Possible Cause Corrective Action
Machine will not turn on, no lights
1. No power
2. Breaker tripped
3. Magnetic switch tripped
1. Check power cable and
power source
2. Check circuit breaker in the
sander electrical box
3. Reset the magnetic switches
in the sander electrical box
Machine will not run, some lights
on
1. Abrasive belt limit switch
tripped
2. Table limit switch tripped
1. Make sure the belt is tracking
properly
2. Move the table manually with
the handwheel to disengage
the limit switch
Machine stops when sanding
1. Removing too much material
2. Incorrect air pressure
3. Drive belt slippage
1. Move the table down to
reduce sanding load
2. Set air pressure to
approximately 80 psi
3. Tighten drive belts
Conveyor belt slips
Conveyor belt tension
incorrect Adjust conveyor belt
tension
Snipe at beginning of workpiece
1. Incorrect tension in front
pressure rollers
2. Worpiece not supported
properly
1. Adjust front pressure rollers
2. Support the workpiece
adequately
Gouge at end of board
Workpiece not supported
properly Support the workpiece
adequately
Sanding belt clogs too quickly
1. Grit of sanding belt is too fine
2. Sanding
overload
3. Too much oil, dirt on wood
surface
1. Replace with larger grit
2. Reduce sanding load
3. Clean wood, or use better
stock
Workpiece edges are rounded
Too much material being
removed
Lower the table
Uneven thickness between the
left and right sides of the
workpiece
1. Conveyor table not parallel to
contact roller
2. Conveyor belt worn
3. Graphite cloth and felt pad
on platen are worn
1. Adjust conveyor table/contact
roller to parallel
2. Replace conveyor belt
3. Replace graphite and felt pad
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