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INSTRUCTION MANUAL Oscillating Edge Sander (Model 31-396) P ART NO. 909448 - 03-18-03 Copyright © 2003 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).[...]
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2 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 precautions ar e overlooked [...]
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12. USE THE RIGHT MACHINE. Don’t for ce a machine or an attachment to do a job for which it was not designed. Damage to the machine and/or injury may result. 13. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The use of accessories and attachments not recommended by Delta may cause damage to the machine or injury to the user . 14. USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Ma[...]
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4 A separate electrical circuit should be used for your machines. 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- prong gr ounding type plugs and matching r eceptacle which will accept the machine’ s plug. Before conn[...]
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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 cord which has a 3-pr ong 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 curr ent of the machine. An undersized cord will cau[...]
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6 1. Open door (A) Fig. 1, on front of machine, by sliding latch lock (B) back, and pulling out on door . Fig. 1 A B 2. Remove the two screws (C) Fig. 2, and r emove the sanding fence (D). Fig. 2 C D Fig. 3 3. Lift up on hook (H) Fig. 3, and remove the shelfs (J) and (K). H J K Fig. 4 4. Remove the four screws that attach the sander base to the shi[...]
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7 OSCILLA TING EDGE SANDER P AR TS Fig. 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1. Fence 2. T able Assembly 3. Cover 4. Miter Gage 5. Back Stop 6. Dust Port 7. 4" Hose Connector 8. Spindle 9. 1½" Dia. Drum 10. 2" Dia. Drum 11. 3” Dia. Drum 12. 3" T able Insert 13. 2" T able I[...]
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8 ASSEMBL Y FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY , DO NOT CONNECT THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE UNTIL THE MACHINE IS COMPLETEL Y ASSEMBLED AND YOU READ AND UNDERST AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUCTION MANUAL. BEL T Fig. 6 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 1. Remove knobs (C) and (D) Fig. 6. 2. Open latch (B) Fig. 6, and carefully lower cover (F). 3. Open latch (A) Fig. 6, and carefully lower [...]
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9 Fig. 10 Fig. 11 6. Slowly release the belt tension lever handle (G) Fig. 10, by grasping the lever handle (G) and pushing it in until it stops. 7. Raise the belt guards (E) and (F) Fig. 11. 8. Latch levers (A) and (B) Fig. 11 to belt guards (E) and (F). 9. Replace knobs (C) and (D) Fig. 11, that wer e removed in STEP 1. E F A B C D G BACK STOP Fi[...]
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10 COVER 1. Align the hinges (A) Fig. 14, on the cover , with the hinges (B) on the belt guard. Fig. 14 Fig. 15 2. Insert hinge pins (C) and (D) Fig. 15, through the hinges on the cover and belt guard. Fig. 16 3. T ap the hinge pins in with hammer and rod (supplied). 4. Latch lever (E) Fig. 16 to the cover . A B B C D E[...]
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11 Fig. 17 Fig. 18 DUST POR T 1. Align the four holes on the dust port (A) Fig. 17, with the four tapped holes (B) on the side of the belt sander . 2. Place a 17/64" flat washer on a 1/4-20x3/8" round head screw , insert the screw thr ough the hole in the dust port, and thread the scr ew into the tapped hole on the side of the belt sander[...]
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12 Fig. 20 Fig. 21 Fig. 22 Fig. 23 2. Move belt guard (B) down as shown in Fig. 20. 3. Remove the three scr ews (C) and drum plate (D) Fig. 20. 4. Align the three holes in spindle (E) Fig. 21, with the three tapped holes (F) in the drum. 5. Insert the three scr ews that wer e removed in STEP 3 , through spindle and tighten secur ely . 6. Insert the[...]
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13 7. Thread the ratchet handle (J) Fig. 24, into the tapped hole (K) and tighten securely . NOTE: ratchet handle (J) is spring loaded and can be repositioned by pulling out on the lever and repositioning it on the serrated nut located underneath the lever . Fig. 24 Fig. 25 Fig. 26 Fig. 27 8. Place one of the three rubber sanding drums and sand pap[...]
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14 Fig. 28 12. Assemble appropriate table insert onto the table using the three scr ews that wer e removed in STEP 10. Fig. 29 Fig. 30 FENCE If sanding with the belt in the horizontal position, the use of the fence is recommended. 1. Place the fence (A) on the table as shown in Fig. 29. 2. Align the slots (B) Fig. 29, in the fence with the tapped h[...]
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15 OPERA TING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS ST AR TING AND STOPING OSCILLA TING EDGE SANDER The power switch is located on the left side of the machine. T o tur n the machine “ON” press the gr een start button (A) Fig. 31. T o stop the machine, push the red stop button (B). There is a stop button located at the top of the belt cover . T o stop the m[...]
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16 Fig. 35 2. Pull out on the table height wheel handle (C) Fig. 35. 3. Rotate table height wheel clockwise to raise the table and counter clockwise to lower the table. 4. When the table height is at the desired position tighten ratchet handles (A) and (B) Fig. 34. T ABLE DIST ANCE TO BEL T Fig. 36 DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Move hand[...]
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17 Fig. 39 ANGLE OF BEL T SANDER DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. The belt sander can be tilted from 0 degr ees to the table up to 90 degrees to the table. 2. Move the table to the front of the machine. Grasp the tilting handle (C) Fig. 39. GRASP THE TIL TING HANDLE FIRML Y WHEN REPOSITIONING THE BEL T SANDER. Fig. 40 3. Position the detent[...]
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18 FENCE DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Loosen fence knobs (A) and (B) Fig. 45. 2. Move fence to desired position and tighten knobs (A) and (B) Fig. 45. Fig. 45 MITER GAGE 1. The miter gage is equipped with adjustable index stops at 90 degrees and 45 degr ees right and left. Adjustment to the index stops can be made by loosening nuts (F) [...]
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19 OPERA TIONS Fig. 47 Fig. 48 The Oscillating Edge Sander can be used to perform many differ ent sanding operations. The following examples will show some of the applications that this machine can be used for . 1. Fig. 48 shows sanding with the fence. Only use the fence when the belt sander is at 0 degrees to the table Fig. 49 2. Fig. 49 shows san[...]
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20 Fig. 53 5. Fig. 53 shows the spindle sander being used in the vertical position. It is advisable to raise or lower the table periodically to prevent spot wear and impr ove drum life. STORAGE The Oscillating Spindle Sander has a convenient storage area for spindles, fence, miter gage, and any other components of the machine that are not in use. F[...]
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21 MAINTENANCE DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Make sure that the belt sander is in the horizontal position as shown in Fig. 55. Fig. 56 Fig. 57 Fig. 55 2. Remove the two screws (A) Fig. 56, on top of the gear box cover (G) Fig. 55. 3. Remove the two screws, located right below scr ews (A) Fig. 56, on the bottom of the gear box cover . Rem[...]
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22 REMOVING THE DRUM DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Open the belt sander guards and r emove the sanding belt. 2. Remove nut (A) and washer from the shaft (J) Fig. 59. Fig. 59 3. Insert the two 1/4-20x1-3/4" socket head screws through holes (C) and (D) Fig. 60, on the r etraction plate (E). 4. Thread scr ews (C) and (D) Fig. 60 into t[...]
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23 Printed in U.S.A. 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, pr ovided that the customer returns the product prepaid to a Delta factory service center or authorized se[...]
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