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    18" DRUM SANDER 98198 SET UP AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight T ools ® . 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 9301 1 Visit our website at: http://www .harborfreight.com Read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury . SA VE THIS MANUAL. Copyright © 2008 by Ha[...]

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    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 2 CONTENTS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION ............................ 3 GENERAL POWER T OOL SAFETY W ARNINGS....................... 3 DRUM SANDING OPERA TIONSAFETY W ARNINGS . 5 GROUNDING ................................. 7 GROUNDED TOOLS: T OOLS WITH THREE PRONG PLUGS ....... 7 D[...]

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    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 3 SA VE THIS MANUAL Keep this manual for the safety warn- ings and precautions, assembly , operat- ing, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’ s serial number in the back of the manual near the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase if produc[...]

  • Page 4

    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 4 plugs with grounded power tools. Unmodied plugs and matching out - lets will reduce risk of electric shock. A void body contact with grounded b. surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded. [...]

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    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 5 Do not use the power tool if the b. switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be con - trolled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired. Disconnect the plug from the c. power source and/or the battery pack from the power tool before making any adjust[...]

  • Page 6

    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 6 generated by your operation. Pro- longed exposure to high intensity noise may cause hearing loss. Keep bystanders a safe distance 5. away from work area. Anyone entering the work area must wear personal protective equipment. Fragments of work piece or of a ?[...]

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    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 7 SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. GROUNDING TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK AND DEA TH FROM INCORRECT GROUNDING WIRE CONNECTION: Check with a qualied electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded. Do not modify the power cord plug provided with the tool. Neve[...]

  • Page 8

    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 8  - tories, Inc., the Canadian Standard Association, and the National Electri- cal Code. (See Outlets for 2-Prong Plug.) Double insulated tools may be used 2. in either of the 120 volt [...]

  • Page 9

    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 9 SPECIFICA TIONS Maximum Stock Width 18" (36” two passes) Sanding Motor  Fan Cooled Induction Motor Stock Thickness Range  Electrical Requirements ?[...]

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    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 10 with two M8-1.25 x 15 Carriage Bolts (268) and Flanged Nuts (269). Do not tighten the screws to the c. Stand until its assembly is complete. Completed Stand Fig. 2. d. Repeat this assembly process with the other three legs, using the sup- plied hardware, until the Stand (263) as[...]

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    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 1 1 W ork Piece and Work Area Set Up Designate a work area that is clean 1. and well-lit. The work area must not allow access by children or pets to prevent injury and distraction. Route the power cord along a safe 2. route to reach the work area without creating a tripping hazard [...]

  • Page 12

    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 12 Dust Bag (273) Dust Bag c. The Dust Bag (273) is secured to the Dust Chute (70) with a Collar (218). Speed adjustment. 8. The speed of the Feed Belt (165) is a. adjusted by turning the Speed Ad- justment Knob (74) while the ma- chine is running . T urn the knob counterclockwise [...]

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    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 13 size and shape of the template will not change over time. 3" Sandpaper (179) k.  sides, cut 1" from the greater length edge of both ends of the sandpaper strip as shown a[...]

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    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 14 T est by pressing in the middle with a moderate amount of force. T urn off the sander and un-plug the b. power cord.   c. Cover (82). Check the V -Belts for signs of wear , d. deterioration[...]

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    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 15 MAINTENANCE AND SER VICING Procedures not specically explained in this manual must be performed only by a qualied technician. TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJUR Y FROM ACCIDENT AL OPERA TION: T urn the Power Switch of the tool to its “OFF” position and unplug the tool from its e[...]

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    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 16 Replacing V -belts Disconnect the Drum Sander from 1. the electrical outlet. Open the Side Cover (82). 2. T o replace the variable-speed Drive 3. Belt (97), loosen the cap screw se- curing the variable-speed Pulley (26, 28) before loosening the motor mount cap screws. ?[...]

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    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 17 off and perform tracking adjustment again. The belt should no longer move to 3. one side during continuous use. The Conveyor T able (137) should not move up or back and forth Do not over tighten the Feed Belt. 4. [...]

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    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 18 T o adjust the rear Pressure Plate: 5. Disconnect the power cord from the a. outlet.  b. cap screws on both ends of the rear of the Pressure Plate (84) to raise or loos[...]

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    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 19 MOTOR Power ON/OFF Switch Wiring Diagram The colored wires connected to the motor are not speci- fied because they are interchangeable. 1 3 5 2 4 6 Motor Thermal Circuit Breaker White Black Ground Start Capacitor 120V[...]

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    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 20 T roubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Likely Solutions T ool will not start or trips the breaker .  1. Start capacitor is faulty . 2. Motor connection incorrectly 3. wired. P[...]

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    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 21 T roubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Likely Solutions Machine has vibration or noisy operation. Motor or component is loose. 1. V -belts are worn or loose. 2. Motor fan is rubbing on fan 3. cover . Pulley is loose. 4. Machine is incorrectly mounted 5. ?[...]

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    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 22 Problem Possible Causes Likely Solutions Sandpaper on Drum tears during operation  1. workpiece. Sandpaper not tightened or 2. fastened correctly . Sand only clean workpieces. 1. Install the sandpaper [...]

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    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 23 P ART P ART NAME Qty 1 SPRING W ASHER 4 2 P AN HEAD SCREW 6 3     6 4 HEX SOC HD SCR 4 5 BEARING RET AINER 2 6 BEARING BRACKET 1 7 HEX SOC HD SCR 4 8 CROSS P AN HEAD SCREW 1 9 C-RING 2 10 SPRING W ASHER 1 11 SPONGE STRIP 1 12 SPONGE STRIP 1 13 HE[...]

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    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 24 97   1 98  1 99   1 100 MOTOR BRACKET 1 101  1 102 SHAFT 1 103  1 104 KEY W A Y 1 105 SWITCH 1 106 SPROCKET 4 107 HEX SCR HD SCR 4 108 [...]

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    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 25 193 PIN 2 194  BUSHING 2 195  1 196 P AN HEAD SCREW 4 197 HEX SOC HD SCR 9 198 PIVOT 2 199 P AN HEAD SCREW 12 200 HEX SOC HD SCR 3 201  ?[...]

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    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 26 ASSEMBL Y DIAGRAM[...]

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    SKU 98198 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 27 LIMITED 1 YEAR / 90 DA Y W ARRANTY Harbor Freight T ools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that for a period ?[...]