Dymo 31-250 instruction manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

18" x 36" Drum Sander

(Models 31-250, 31-255X)

PART NO. 406-13-651-0021 - 06-19-03

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Contents

Main INSTRUCTION MANUAL 18" x 36" Drum Sander (Models 31-250, 31-255X) SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS GENERAL SAFETY RULES Page ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR DRUM SANDERS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them often and use them to instruct others. POWER CONNECTIONS MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS EXTENSION CORDS FOREWORD MINIMUM GAUGE EXTENSION CORD FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION UNPACKING AND CLEANING DRUM SANDER PARTS CAUTION TAG CARTON CONTENTS ATTACHING LEGS ATTACHING THE HANDWHEEL ASSEMBLY ATTACHING THICKNESS SCALE CONNECTING FEED MOTOR TO FEED/SPEED SWITCH ASSEMBLY ATTACHING AND LEVELING FEED TABLE OPERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS STARTING AND STOPPING THE MACHINE LOCKING THE DRUM SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION TABLE FEED/SPEED SWITCH CHECKING AND ADJUSTING FEED BELT TRACKING AND TENSION TRACKING TENSIONING RAISING AND LOWERING THE FEED TABLE A SETTING THE HEIGHT SCALE CHECKING AND ADJUSTING TABLE PARALLEL TO DRUM CHANGING DRUM SPEEDS/REPLACING DRIVE BELT REMOVING AND REPLACING DRUM SANDING BELT DUST COLLECTION REMOVING AND REPLACING FEED BELT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHAT FACTORS AFFECT SANDING OPERATIONS? A. SANDING BELT GRIT B. WIDTH OF BOARD C. TYPES OF WOOD WHAT CAUSES BURN MARKS WHEN DO I MAKE TABLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTS FOR MATERIAL REMOVAL? NOTE: For sanding belts over 100 grit use one half or less of the above adjustment values. WHAT ARE THE MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM SANDING STOCK SIZES? HOW DO I SAND MULTIPLE BOARDS? HOW DO I SAND GLUED BOARDS? HOW DO I SAND BOARDS WIDER THAN 18"? HOW DO I GET STARTED? TIPS FOR INCREASING SANDING BELT LIFE: STEP 1 - TENSION ON TIMING BELT STEP 2 - CHECKING THE TABLE SUPPORT PLATE D TABLE MOVEMENT TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE W STEP 3 - CHECKING LOCK NUT ADJUSTMENT STEP 4 - ALIGNING ELEVATING SCREW BUSHINGS TB N S MAINTENANCE BRUSH INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT A DRUM MOTOR OVERLOAD PROTECTION FEED BELT MOTOR OVERLOAD PROTECTION Page Page PARTS, SERVICE OR WARRANTY ASSISTANCE ACCESSORIES Two Year Limited New Product Warranty The following are trademarks of PORTER-CABLE PORTER-CABLE DELTA SERVICE CENTERS (CENTROS DE SERVICIO DE PORTER-CABLE DELTA) Delta ms cercano. Delta deben obtenerse ponindose en contacto con cualquier distribuidor Porter-Cable Delta products should be obtained by contacting any Porter-Cable Delta Distributor, Authorized Service Center, or Porter-Cable