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INSTRUCTION MANUAL P ART NO. 900657 (011) Copyright © 2001 Delta Machinery 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). 12" Disc Sander with Integral Dust Collection (Model 31-120) 24259 RT[...]
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2 SAFETY RULES W oodworking can be dangerous if safe and pr oper operating procedur es ar e not followed. As with all machinery , ther e are certain hazar ds involved with the operation of the pr oduct. Using the machine with respect and caution will con- siderably lessen the possibility of personal injury . However , if normal safety precautions a[...]
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3 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR DISC SANDERS 1. READ AND UNDERST AND INSTRUCTION MANU- AL BEFORE OPERA TING DISC SANDER . 2. IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly familiar with the oper- ation of Disc Sanders, obtain advice from your supervi- sor , instructor or other qualified person. 3. MAKE SURE wiring codes and recommended elec- trical connections are follow[...]
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4 Fig. 4 UNP ACKING AND CLEANING Y our new Disc Sander is shipped complete in one container . Carefully unpack the sander and all loose items fr om the shipping container . Fig. 2, illustrates the sander and all loose items. Remove the protective coating fr om machined sur- faces of the machine. This coating can be removed with a soft cloth moisten[...]
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5 CONNECTING DISC SANDER TO POWER SOURCE POWER CONNECTIONS A separate electrical circuit should be used for your tools. This cir cuit should not be less than #12 wir e and should be protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. If an extension cor d is used, use only 3-wir e extension cords which have 3-pr ong gr ounding type plugs and 3-pole receptacles [...]
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6 Fig. 7 EXTENSION CORDS Use proper extension cor ds. Make sur e your extension cord is in good condition and is a 3-wir e extension cor d which has a 3-prong gr ounding type plug and a 3-pole receptacle which will accept the tool’ s plug. When using an extension cord, be sur e to use one heavy enough to carry the current of the tool. An undersiz[...]
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7 Fig. 10 Fig. 11 ADJUSTING MITER GAGE SLOT P ARALLEL WITH THE ABRASIVE DISC MAKE CERT AIN MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM POWER SOURCE BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS . 1. Check to see if the miter gage slot (G) Fig. 10, is par- allel with the disc by placing a combination square in the miter gage slot with one end of the square against the disc as shown. [...]
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8 Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Fig. 16 TIL TING THE T ABLE AND ADJUSTING THE 45 DEGREE POSITIVE STOPS MAKE CERT AIN MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM POWER SOURCE BEFORE MAKING ADJUST- MENTS . The table can be tilted up to 45 degrees up or down. T o tilt the table down as shown in Fig. 14, loosen table lock handles (A) Fig. 13, and pivot table until desired [...]
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9 2. Loosen table locking handles (A) Fig. 17, and tilt the table up as shown, to expose lock nut (F) Fig. 18, and screw (G). Loosen lock nut (F) and r eturn table to the 45 degree down position. With the table lock handles loose, turn adjustment screw (G) using the supplied wrench (not shown) until the table is 45 degrees to the disc. Then tighten[...]
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10 CHANGING ABRASIVE DISCS MAKE CERT AIN MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM POWER SOURCE . 1. T o remove abrasive disc (A) Fig. 21, simply peel old abrasive disc from machine as shown. 2. T o install a new abrasive disc, make sure the disc plate (B) Fig. 21, is clean, dry , and fr ee from any oil or grease. 3. Remove backing from new abrasive disc. 4. Sl[...]
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11 NOTES[...]
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12 P AR TS, SERVICE OR WARRANTY ASSIST ANCE Delta Building T rades and Home Shop Machinery T wo Y ear Limited W arranty Delta will repair or r eplace, at its expense and at its option, any Delta machine, machine part, or machine accessory which in normal use has proven to be defective in workmanship or material, provided that the customer r eturns [...]