Delta (Model 31-695) manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL P ART NO. 902122 - 02-20-04 Copyright © 2004 Delta Machinery ESP AÑOL: PÁGINA 21 T o learn more about DEL T A MACHINER Y visit our website at: www .deltamachinery .com. For Parts, Service, W arranty or other Assistance, please call 1-800-223-7278 ( In Canada call 1-800-463-3582). 6" Belt / 9" Disc Sander (Model 31-69[...]

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3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES 1. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY , READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERA TING THE MACHINE. Learning the machine’ s application, limitations, and specific hazards will gr eatly minimize the possibility of accidents and injury . 2. WEAR EYE PROTECTION. AL WA YS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is d[...]

4 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR ABRASIVE FINISHING MACHINES 1. DO NOT OPERA TE THIS MACHINE until it is completely assembled and installed according to the instructions. A machine incorrectly assembled can cause serious injury . 2. OBT AIN ADVICE from your supervisor , instructor , or another qualified person if you are not thor oughly familiar with [...]

5 A separate electrical circuit should be used for your machines. This cir cuit should not be less than #12 wire and should be protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. If an extension cor d is used, use only 3-wire extension cor ds which have 3- prong gr ounding type plugs and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’ s plug. Before connec[...]

6 EXTENSION CORDS Use proper extension cor ds. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition and is a 3-wire extension cor d which has a 3-prong gr ounding type plug and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’ s plug. When using an extension cord, be sur e to use one heavy enough to carry the current of the machine. An undersized [...]

7 Fig. 2 1. Sander with 6" x 48" Sanding Belt and Backstop 2. Sanding Disc Plate 3. Belt and Pulley Cover 4. 9" Sanding Disc 5. Plug 6. T -Wrench 7. Drive Belt 8. M6 x 55mm Hex Socket Head Screws (2) 9. M6.4 Flat Washer (2 10. M6.4 Lockwasher (2) 11. Disc Cover 12. M4.2 x 13mm Panhead Screws (3) 13. Support Rod 14. T able Assembly 1 [...]

8 For your own safety , do not connect the machine to the power source until the machine is completely assembled and you read and understand the entir e instruction manual. ASSEMBL Y ST AND Any letter designations that are stamped on the braces of the stand are for pr oduction purposes ONL Y and are not used for assembling the stand. Follow the ins[...]

9 BEL T AND PULLEY GUARD Place an M6.4 lockwasher and an M6.4 flat washer in that order on two M6 x 55mm hex socket head scr ews (B), and attach the belt and pulley guard (A) Fig. 8 to the machine. NOTE: Install the plug (C) in the guard. C SANDING DISC PLA TE 1. Place the key (C) Fig. 9 into the keyway of the driveshaft and slide the sanding disc [...]

10 Fig. 13 LOWER COVER FOR SANDING DISC Use three M4.2 x 13mm pan head scr ews (C) to attach the lower cover (A) Fig. 13 to the belt and pulley guard (B). Prevent the sanding disc fr om contacting the lower cover . Rotate the sanding disc by hand to ensure that no contact is made. C NOTE: Fig. 14 Fig. 15 SANDER T ABLE 1. Insert the support r od (A)[...]

11 Fig. 17 LOCKING SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION When the machine is not in use, the switch should be locked in the “OFF” position to prevent unauthorized use. This can be done by grasping the switch toggle (B) and pulling it out of the switch, as shown in Fig. 20. With the switch toggle (B) removed, the switch will not operate. However , sh[...]

12 Fig. 21 Fig. 22 ADJUSTING BACKSTOP SQUARE WITH SANDING BEL T 1. Before making this adjustment, check to see that the belt tension lever (A) Fig. 22 is all the way to the left in the “tighten” position. 2. Place a square (B) Fig. 23 on the sanding belt with the end of the square against the backstop. 3. If the backstop is not square with the [...]

13 SQUARING T ABLE WITH SANDING DISC 1. Place one end of a combination square (C) Fig. 25 on the table with the other end against the sanding disc. 2. If the table surface is not 90 degrees to the disc, loosen the table lock knob (A) Fig. 25, adjust the table, and tighten lock knob (A). 3. Adjust the pointer (B) Fig. 25 to the “0” degree mark o[...]

14 Fig. 30 Fig. 31 USING T ABLE ASSEMBL Y WITH SANDING BEL T Use the table assembly with the sanding belt in the vertical position ONL Y. T o move the table assembly (B) Fig. 30 to the sanding arm (A): 1. Remove the backstop (C) Fig. 30. 2. Loosen the screw (D) Fig. 30 and car efully remove support bar (E) and table assembly (B) from the disc unit.[...]

15 2. If you are sanding with the belt, pull the dust shield (A) Fig. 34 outward. Fig. 35 Fig. 36 WRENCH STORAGE A hole is provided in the stand for storing the hex wr ench (A) Fig. 35, supplied with the sander . REMOVING UPPER SANDING DRUM GUARD Y ou can remove the upper sanding drum guard (A) Fig. 36 to sand inside curved work or to change the be[...]

16 Fig. 39 Fig. 40 5. Place a new 6" x 48" sanding belt (F) Fig. 40 over both sanding drums (G). Ensure that the belt will travel in the direction of the arr ows printed on the inside of the belt. 6. Move the tension lever (E) Fig. 39 left to the “TIGHTEN” position. 7. Replace the support bracket, backstop and upper sanding drum guard[...]

17 Fig. 45 Fig. 44 SURF ACING OR EDGE SANDING WITH SANDING BEL T When surfacing (Fig. 44) or edge sanding (Fig. 45), place the sanding arm in the horizontal position and use the backstop (A) Fig. 44 and Fig. 45 to keep the workpiece in place. Hold the workpiece firmly and keep your fingers away from the sanding belt. Place the end of the workpiece [...]

18 Fig. 48 END SANDING WITH THE DISC When sanding the ends of narrow workpieces, use the sanding disc and the accessory miter gauge (Fig. 48). Move the work from the center to the left side of the sanding disc. Always sand on the left (downward) side of the sanding disc. Sanding on the right (upwar d) side of the sanding disc could cause the workpi[...]

19 MAINTENANCE KEEP MACHINE CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air . All plastic parts should be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. They could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material. W ear ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses while using compressed air . F AILURE TO ST ART Shoul[...]

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