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    INSTRUCTION MANUAL 6" Abrasive Belt Finishing Machine (Model 31-552) P ART NO. 406-03-651-0017 (0110) 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). 6" A[...]

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    2 GENERAL 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 considerably lessen the possibility of personal injury . However , if normal safety precaut[...]

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    ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR ABRASIVE BEL T FINISHING MACHINES 3 WARNING: F AILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MA Y RESUL T IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJUR Y SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them often and use them to instruct others. 1. DO NOT OPERA TE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is assembled and installed accor ding to the instructions. 2. OBT AIN ADVICE from you[...]

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    4 POWER CONNECTIONS IMPORT ANT : Make sure the electrical characteristics ar e the same between the motor nameplate and the power source and make sur e the power cir cuit the machine will be used on is properly fused and that wir e size is corr ect. IN ALL CASES, MAKE SURE THE RECEPT ACLE IN QUESTION IS PROPERL Y GROUNDED. WARNING: DO NOT EXPOSE TH[...]

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    5 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 matching r eceptacle which will accept the machine’ s plug. When using an extension cord, be sur e to use one heavy enough to carry the curr ent of the machine. An undersized cord will ca[...]

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    6 ASSEMBL Y ST AND AND ELECTRICALS If you purchased your machine with the optional steel stand and electricals, the stand is shipped as shown in Fig. 2. The switch (A) Fig. 2 and motor (B) Fig. 3 are completely assembled to the stand and the necessary wiring from the motor to the switch has been completed. ASSEMBLING MACHINE TO ST AND Place the mac[...]

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    7 ALIGNING PULLEYS, ASSEMBLING BEL T AND ADJUSTING BEL T TENSION DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE Using a straight edge (A) Fig. 6, make certain the motor pulley (B) is aligned with the arbor pulley . If necessary , the motor pulley (B) can be adjusted on the motor shaft by loosening set screw (C) and moving the motor pulley (B) in or out as ne[...]

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    8 OPERA TING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS ST AR TING AND STOPPING THE ABRASIVE FINISHING MACHINE T o start the machine, push “ON” button (A) Fig. 10. T o stop the machine, push “OFF” button (B). Fig. 10 A B LOCKING SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION IMPORT ANT : When the machine is not in use, the switch should be locked in the OFF position using[...]

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    9 ADJUSTING T ABLE DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. T o tilt the table, loosen the table tilting handle (A) Fig. 15, move the table to the desired angle, and tighten the table tilting handle. The table tilting handle can be reposition- ed by pulling out the handle and repositioning it on the hex nut located underneath the handle. Positive tabl[...]

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    10 INST ALLING OR REMOVING ABRASIVE BEL T Y our machine uses a 6"x48" belt. T o install or remove the belt, proceed as follows: DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Remove the idler drum guard (A) and side guar d (B) Fig. 20. 2. T ur n the belt tension handle counter clockwise to reduce belt tension to a minimum. NOTE: It may be neces[...]

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    11 ABRASIVE BEL TS - THEIR SELECTION AND USE Delta supplies a wide range of belts for use on your Finishing Machine. These belts are r ecommended for a wide range of work on wood, metals, plastics and other materials. However , when a large amount of pr oduction work of one kind is to be done, it is best to call in a coated abrasive specialist for [...]

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