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10. BASIC OPERATION 

 

10.1 BEFORE USING THE SANDER 

 

WARNING

: To avoid mistakes that could cause serious, permanent injury, do not plug the 

sander in until the following steps are completed. 
 

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  Assembly and alignment. (See pages 9-13) 

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  Learn the use and function of the ON-OFF switch, table and work table tilt lock 

knob. (See pages 14-15) 

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  Review and understand all safety instructions and operating procedures in this 

manual. 

·

  Review of the maintenance methods for this sander. (See pages 22-23) 

 

10.2 BEFORE EACH USE: 

 
Inspect your sander. 
 
DISCONNECT THE SANDER. To avoid injury from accidental starting, unplug the sander, 
turn the switch off and remove the switch key before changing the setup, sanding disc or 
belt or adjusting anything. 
 
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Check for: 
 

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  Alignment of moving parts. 

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  Binding of moving parts. 

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  Broken parts 

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  Worn parts that cause a gap larger than 1/16” between work support and sanding 

surface. 

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  Sanding belt narrower than 4 inches. Narrower belts uncover pats that could trap 

your fingers. 

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  Worn or damaged electric cords. 

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  Stable mounting, and 

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  Any other conditions that may affect the way the sander works. 

 
If any part is missing, bent, or broken in any way, or any electrical parts don`t work 
properly, turn the sander off and unplug the sander. REPLACE damaged, missing, or 
failed parts before using the sander again. 
 
MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. 
 
Keep the sander clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating. 
 
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES from tool before turning it on. 
 
To avoid injury from jams, slips or thrown pieces. 

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  USE ONLY RECOMMENED ACCESSORIES.(See pages 24) Consult this Owner´s 

manual for recommended accessories. The use of improper accessories may 
cause risk of injury to persons. 

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Page 1: ...Industrivej 3 9 DK 9460 Brovst Tel 45 98 23 60 88 Fax 45 98 23 61 44 Manual SCANTOOL 48 BELT and DISC SANDER ...

Page 2: ... directive 91 368 EEC with special reference to Annex 1 of the Directive on essential safety and health requirements and Annes 2 93 44 EEC and directive on low voltage 73 23 EEC and Directive om electromagnetic compatibility 89 336 EEC with the follewing points EN 50081 1 EN 50082 2 EN 61000 3 2 in relation to the construction andmanufacture of machines SCANTOOL A S Industrivej 3 9 9460 Brovst Den...

Page 3: ... SANDER TO WORKBENCH 9 5 ASSAMPLY 9 5 1 INSTALLING SANDING DISC AND GUARD 9 6 INSTALLING WORK SUPPORT 9 7 INSTALLING TABLE ASSEMBLY 10 8 ASSEMBLY 11 8 1AUXILIARY MOUNTING FOR VERTICAL SANDING 11 8 2 SQUARING TABLE ASSEMBLY 11 8 3 INSTALLING THE SANDING BELTENSIONING AND TRACKING 12 9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BELT AND DISC SANDER 13 9 2 ON OFF SWITCH 14 10 BASIC OPERATION 15 10 1 BEFORE USING THE SANDE...

Page 4: ...BELT BED 19 11 3 SURFACE SANDING ON THE SANDING BELT 19 11 4 END SANDING ON THE SANDING BELT 20 11 5 SANDING CURVED EDGES 20 12 BASIC OPERATION 20 13 MAINTENANCE 21 13 1 LUBRICATION 22 13 2 REMOVING PULLEY COVER AND INSTALLING TIMMING DRIVE BELT 22 14 REPAIR PARTS 24 15 REPAIR PARTS 25 16 GUARANTEE 26 16 1 GUARANTEE 26 ...

Page 5: ...tool 2 Keep guard in place and in working order 3 Ground all tools If tool is equipped with three prong plug it should be plugged into a three hole electrical receptacle If an adapter is used to accomodate a two prong receptacle the adapter wire must be attached to a known ground Never remove the third prong 4 Remove adjusting keys and wrenches Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting...

Page 6: ...sk if cutting operation is dusty Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses They are NOT safety glasses 13 Secure works Use clamps or vise to hold works when pratical It s safer than using your hands and it frees both hands to operate tool 14 Don t overreach Keep proper footing and balance at all times 16 Disconnect tools before servicing and when changing accessories such as grinding w...

Page 7: ...he missing parts are obtained and installed correctly WARNING For your own safety never connect plug to power source outlet or insert switch key until all assembly steps are complete and until you have read and understood the entire owners manual ITEM TABLE OF LOOSE PARTS QTY A B C D E F G H Belt and Disc Sander Assembly Owner s Manual Table Sanding Disc Table Support Guard Disc Work Support Bag A...

Page 8: ...sten belt and disc sander to a mounting board The board should be of sufficient size to avoid tipping of sander while in use Any good grade of plywood or chipboard with a minimum thickness is recommended Thinner chipboard can break CAUTION To avoid injury from tool movement use 5 16 or larger screws and nuts 1 Follow instructions for mounting to workbench substituting a board 18 x 24 minimum t siz...

Page 9: ...isc with plate and press disc firmly into position all the way around 2 Locate disc guard and two pan head screws M4 2 x 1 4 12 from loose parts bag 3 Position disc guard against lower 1 3 of disc aligning holes as shown 4 Using Phillips type screwdriver fasten the pan head screws securely applying slight pressure to thread the holes 6 INSTALLING WORK SUPPORT 1 locate work support and hex screw M6...

Page 10: ... x1 6 and knob among loose parts 5 Position table support in corresponding holes on side of base as shown Make sure the 9 5mm diameter index pin aligns with upper hole 6 Place washer on threaded shaft of knob and insert through slot into threaded holes of base WARNING To avoid trapping the work or fingers between the table and sanding surface the table edge should be a maximum of 1 16 inch from sa...

Page 11: ...See Positioning Belt Bed on page 19 3 Attach table assembly to auxiliary holes in belt bed Make sure index pin is in the upper hole when sanding table is in the vertical position 8 2 SQUARING TABLE ASSEMBLY WARNING To avoid injury from accidental start make sure tool is unplugged before aligning 1 Using a combination square check the angle of the worktable with the disc NOTE The combination square...

Page 12: ...over the drums with the directional arrow pointing as shown Make sure the belt is centered on both drums 3 Slide tension lever to the left to apply belt tension 4 Tighten hex socket screw when is in desired position 5 Plug in the power cord Turn switch ON and immediately OFF noting if the belt tends to slide off the idler drum of drive drum If it did not tend to slide off it is TRACKING properly 6...

Page 13: ...b Turning knob counterclockwise causes sanding belt to move towards the disc turning knob clockwise causes sanding belt to move away from the disc 4 Tension lever Sliding lever to the right releases the sanding belt tension sliding lever to the left applies belt tension 5 Table Lock Knob Loosening knob allows the worktable to be tilted for bevel sanding Scale pointer on table trunnion scale attach...

Page 14: ...witch lever and PULL end of switch out 3 To turn machine OFF PUSH lever in NEVER LEAVE THE MACHINE UNATTENED UNTIL IT HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP 4 To lock switch in OFF position Hold switch IN with one hand REMOVE key with other hand WARNING For your own safety always lock the switch OFF when machine is not in use remove key and keep it in a safe place also in the event of a power failure all of ...

Page 15: ...nt of moving parts Binding of moving parts Broken parts Worn parts that cause a gap larger than 1 16 between work support and sanding surface Sanding belt narrower than 4 inches Narrower belts uncover pats that could trap your fingers Worn or damaged electric cords Stable mounting and Any other conditions that may affect the way the sander works If any part is missing bent or broken in any way or ...

Page 16: ...e plugging sander into a power outlet 10 4 Plan your work USE THE RIGT TOOL Don T force tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed to do Caution This machine is not designed for heavy deburring operations When finishing metals sparks or hot fragments could cause a fire To avoid this Disconnect any dust collecting hose from the sander Remove all traces of wood dust from inside the sander Re...

Page 17: ...r tear the work from your hands and throw it Sand only one workpiece at a time Clear everything except the workpiece and related support devices off the table before tuning the sander on 10 7 Plan the way you will hold the workpiece from start to finish Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move into a sanding surface Keep fingers away from ...

Page 18: ...it comes to a complete stop MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD PROOF Lock the shop Disconnect master switches Remove the yellow switch key Store it away from children and others not qualified to use the tool 11 BASIC OPERATION 11 1 BEVEL SANDING The worktable can be tilted from 0 to 45 for bevel sanding Loosen the table lock knob and tilt the worktable to desired angle as shown Retighten table lock knob WARNING ...

Page 19: ...avoid injury from slips jams or thrown pleces adjust the backstop to clear the sanding surface by no more than 1 16 of an inch When checking clearance between the belt and work support press the belt flat against the metal beneath it Hold the workpiece firmly with both hands keeping fingers away from the sanding belt Keep the end butted against the backstop and move the work evenly across the sand...

Page 20: ...the idler drum Applying the end of the workpiece to the idler drum could cause the workpiece to fly up and result in a injury 12 BASIC OPERATION Always sand outside curves on the left side of center on the sanding disc as shown WARNING applying the workpiece to the right side of the disc could cause workpiece ti fly up kickback and result in an injury 12 1 SANDING SMALL END SURFACES ON THE SANDING...

Page 21: ...tilted for bevelled work 13 MAINTENANCE WARNING For your own safety turn switch OFF and remove plug from power source outlet before adjusting maintaining or lubricating your belt and disc sander WARNING To avoid electrocution or fire any repairs to electrical systems should be done only by qualified service technicians Unit must be reassembled exactly to factory specifications If power cord is wor...

Page 22: ...ide of the idler drum to expose the oval shaped oiling hole 3 Apply two to three drops of oil in the hole on each side as shown Do not apply more than three drops of oil Too much oil can cause belt to slip and oil may get on workpiece 4 Adjust belt tracking as described in the Assembly instructions under the heading Installing the Sanding Belt Tensioning and Tracking 13 2 REMOVING PULLEY COVER AND...

Page 23: ...lacing fingers on either side of belt and squeeze There should be about a 1 4 give to the belt NOTE Excessive tightness on pulley belt may cause increased noise and over load motor Excessive looseness on pulley belt may cause belt to fail prematurely 13 3 INSTALLING PULLEY COVER 1 Locate the pulley cover and position it inside the relief edges of pulley housing 2 Using a Philips screwdriver reinst...

Page 24: ...24 14 REPAIR PARTS ...

Page 25: ...ring 49 Pulley Drive 16 Bearing w Felt Washer 50 Screw flat Hd M5 x 0 8 25 17 Spacer Bearing 51 Support Bearing 18 Housing switch 52 Cover Belt 19 Lockwasher Ext M5 53 Support Bed 20 Screw Pan Hd M5 x 0 8 16 54 Nut square M8 x 1 25 21 Key switch 55 Bumper Rubber 22 Switch Locking 56 Screw Hex soc CapM8 x 1 25 25 23 Lead 57 Bearing Ball 24 Screw pan cross Type AB M4 2 x1 4 30 58 Ring Retaining M12 ...

Page 26: ...uct has not been misused or carelessly handled and in particular has not been used in a manner contrary to the operating instructions 3 Repairs have not been made or attempted by other than our own Service Staff or the staff of our Official Service Agents 4 Documentary proof of purchase date is produced when the goods are handed in or sent for repair 5 Wear parts are not covered by the warranty SC...

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