Maintenance Procedures; Routine Inspection; Lubrication; Cleaning The Sanding Belts - Delta 31-482 Manual De Instrucciones

Your Oscillating Edge Sander requires little
maintenance beyond the routine inspection,
lubrication, and cleaning.

ROUTINE INSPECTION

It is a good idea to routinely inspect any quality
woodworking tool in order to keep it in optimum
condition. This includes inspecting all hardware for
tightness, ensuring drive belts are in good condition,
and cleaning debris and grime from any surfaces and
moving parts.

LUBRICATION

The sealed motor of your Oscillating Edge Sander
is maintenance-free. However, it is recommended
that you periodically lubricate the gears in the gear
box using a quality #2 grease or equivalent. To keep
the sander table and other bare metal parts in good
working condition, apply an occasional coat of quality
paste wax, free of silicone or synthetics
TROUBLE
Sander will not start
Sanding belt does
not come up to
speed
Machine vibrates
excessively
Abrasive belt keeps
tearing
Sanded edge not
square
Sanding marks on
wood

MAINTENANCE PROCEdURES

TROUBLEShOOTINg gUIdE
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Sander unplugged from wall or motor
2. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped
3. Cord damaged
1. Extension cord too light or too long
2. Motor not wired for proper voltage
3. Low current
1. Stand on uneven floor
2. Motor mounts are loose
3. Tension spring is worn or broken
1. Belt is running in the wrong direction
1. Table not square to sanding platen
1. Wrong grit sanding belt
2. Feed pressure too great
3. Sanding against the grain
CLEANINg ThE SANdINg BELT
Regularly inspect and, if necessary, clean the sanding
belt with a high quality gum rubber belt cleaner. If you
notice sanding performance is significantly decreasing,
it may be time to replace the sanding belt. Refer to
directions on page 11.
1. Check all plug connections
2. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker
3. Replace cord
1. Replace with adequate size and length cord
(see Recommended Extension Cord Gauges
on page 6)
2. Refer to motor junction cover for proper wiring
3. Contact a qualified electrician
1. Adjust stand so that it rests evenly on the floor
2. Tighten motor mount bolts
3. Replace spring
1. Arrow on the sanding belt and machine
should be pointing in the same direction.
1. Use a square to adjust table to sanding platen
1. Use coarser grit for stock removal and fine grit
for finish sanding.
2. Never force work into sanding platen
3. Sand with the grain
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SOLUTION