Receiving the Sander, Installation, Operation

RECEIVING THE SANDER

Remove sander from its crate. Check for damage and ensure all parts are intact. Any damage should be reported immediately to your distributor and shipping agent. Before assembling, read the manual thoroughly, familiarizing yourself with cor- rect assembly and maintenance procedures and proper safety precautions.

INSTALLATION

Remove the bolts securing the sander to the ship- ping base. Install the machine on firm, level ground with 5/16" lag bolts through the holes in the bot- tom of the base. Use shims if necessary to level the machine before tightening the lag bolts.

Remove any protective coating from exposed metal surfaces with a soft cloth moistened with a good com- mercial solvent. DO NOT use acetone, gasoline, lac- quer thinner or any type of flammable solvent. Do not use solvents on plastic parts.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

Wire the sander to a grounded, metal-enclosed wir- ing system in accordance with the requirements of the National Electric Code (ANSI/NFPA70).

WARNING: ELECTRICAL WIRING SHOULD BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN. THE MACHINE MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED TO HELP AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK AND ASSOCI- ATED HAZARDS INCLUDING POSSIBLE DEATH.

If your edge sander is 3-phase, there is a four con- ductor power source cable. If single-phase, it has a three conductor power source cable. On both mod- els, the ground conductor is green or yellow & green. NEVER connect the green wire to a live terminal.

OPERATION

The sander is equipped with a push-button magnetic control system.

When starting the machine, make sure the rotational direction is correct. If it is not, the power connection will have to be changed: If 3-phase, change any two

of the three power leads. If single-phase, check the motor connection (refer to wiring diagram in connec- tion box.)

ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION: Disconnect sander from power source before making adjustments.

CHANGING SANDING BELT

1.Loosen the two latches (A), on the dust chute, and open the dust hood, Figure 1.

2.Remove the sanding belt safety guard (B) by removing the two knobs (C) which are on the guard.

FIGURE 1

3.Rotate the sanding belt tension adjustment knob

(D) clockwise to release idler pulley device (E). See Figure 2. Remove the old belt.

FIGURE 2

Powermatic 6108 instruction manual Receiving the Sander, Installation, Operation, Adjustments