Delta (Model 31-300) instruction manual Changing Position of Sanding ARM

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ADJUSTING BELT SANDER TABLE MITER GAUGE SLOT

PARALLEL TO SANDING BELT

DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE

1.Position the table (A) (Figs. 27 and 28) 90 degrees to the belt. Place a square (B) in the miter gauge slot with the blade (C) of the square touching the sanding belt. Check the opposite end of the belt to see if the miter gauge slot

(D)is parallel to the belt.

2.To adjust, loosen the three (3) screws (E) Fig. 29, located underneath the table. Move the table (A) until the miter gauge slot is parallel to the sanding belt. Tighten the three (3) screws (E).

NOTE: When making this adjustment, tighten the table lock handle.

IMPORTANT: Maintain a maximum distance of 1/16" between the sanding belt and the table.

CA

BD

Fig. 27

C

A

D

B

Fig. 28

E

Fig. 29

CHANGING POSITION OF SANDING ARM

DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE.

1.The sanding arm (A) can be used in the vertical position (Fig. 31), the horizontal position (Fig. 30), or any angle in between. Loosen the lock handle (B), position the arm (A) to the desired angle, and tighten the lock handle (B).

2.The top idler pulley cover (C) Figs. 30 and 31 can be removed to clear the workpiece when sanding in the horizontal position. For a long workpiece, lower the deflector plate (D) to clear the workpiece. Raise the deflector plate (D) to deflect saw dust when sanding a short workpiece.

NOTE: With the sanding arm (A) in the horizontal position (Fig. 31), use the table (E) or the accessory backstop to support the work.

E

C

D

C

E

A

AB

B

Fig. 30

Fig. 31

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Contents Sanding Center 6 Belt/12 Disc Sander Important Safety Instructions Table of ContentsCalifornia Proposition Safety Guidelines DefinitionsImportant Safety Instructions General Safety RulesRefer to them often and use them to instruct others Additional Specific Safety RulesPower Connections Motor SpecificationsGrounding Instructions Extension Cords Volt Single Phase OperationFunctional Description Assembling Stand AssemblyUnpacking and Cleaning Assembly Tools RequiredInstalling Drive Belt and Belt Guard Attaching Motor to StandAttaching Machine to Stand Attaching Disc Table Attaching Sanding DiscOperation Attaching Belt TableStarting and Stopping the Machine Locking Switch in the OFF Position Adjusting Tension Tracking of the BeltOverload Protection Tilting the Belt Sander Table Adjusting Sanding Belt Degrees to BeltChanging Position of Sanding ARM Tilting the Disc Sander Table Adjusting Sanding Disc Degrees to DiscPower TAKE-OFF Shaft Replacing Sanding BeltReplacing Sanding Disc Surfacing or Edge Sanding with Sanding Belt Sanding Inside CurvesSanding Outside Curves END Sanding Wide Workpieces with the Belt END Sanding with the DiscService Troubleshooting MaintenanceWarranty AccessoriesPage Page Canadian PORTER-CABLE Delta Service Centers