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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Oscillating Edge Sander
(Model 31-396)
PART NO. 909448 - 03-18-03
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SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This information relates to protect- ing YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols to the right. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
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12. USE THE RIGHT MACHINE. Don’t force a machine 18. DON’T OVERREACH. Loss of balance can make or an attachment to do a job for which it was not you fall into a working machine, causing injury. designed. Damage to the machine and/or injury may 19. NEVER STAND ON THE MACHINE. Injury could occur if result. the tool tips, or if you accidentally contact the cutting tool. 13. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The use of 20.NEVER LEAVE THE MACHINE RUNNING accessories and attachments not recommended by UNAT
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POWER CONNECTIONS A separate electrical circuit should be used for your machines. This circuit should not be less than #12 wire and should be protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. If an extension cord is used, use only 3-wire extension cords which have 3- prong grounding type plugs and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’s plug. Before connecting the machine to the power line, make sure the switch is “OFF” and be sure that the electric current is of the same characteristics as ind
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EXTENSION CORDS Use proper extension cords. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition and is a 3-wire extension cord which has a 3-prong grounding type plug and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’s plug. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current of the machine. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in loss of power and overheating. Fig. D, shows the correct gauge to use depending on the cord length. If in
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1. Open door (A) Fig. 1, on front of machine, by sliding A latch lock (B) back, and pulling out on door. B Fig. 1 2. Remove the two screws (C) Fig. 2, and remove the sanding fence (D). D C Fig. 2 3. Lift up on hook (H) Fig. 3, and remove the shelfs (J) and (K). J K H Fig. 3 4. Remove the four screws that attach the sander base to the shipping skid. Note: Two of the screws are shown L at (L) Fig. 4. 5. THE MACHINE IS EXTREMELY HEAVY. HAVE FOUR OR MORE PEOPLE LIFT THE MACHINE OFF THE SHIPPING SKID
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OSCILLATING EDGE SANDER PARTS 2 1 3 7 6 11 9 4 10 8 5 12 13 15 14 16 23 28 17 24 29 18 25 19 30 26 20 31 21 27 22 Fig. 5 1. Fence 17. Fence Knob (2) 2. Table Assembly 18. 5/16-18 x 1-1/4" Socket Head Screw (1) (maintenance) 3. Cover 19. 5/16-18 x 1" Hex Head Screw (2) 4. Miter Gage 20. 5/16-18 x 1/2" Hex Head Screw (1) 5. Back Stop 21. 1/4-20 x 1-3/4" Socket Head Screw (2) (maintenance) 6. Dust Port 22. 1/4-20 x 3/8" Round Head Screw (4) 7. 4" Hose Connector 23. 5/16" Spindle Washer (1) 8. Spind
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ASSEMBLY FORYOUROWNSAFETY, DONOTCONNECTTHEMACHINETOTHEPOWERSOURCEUNTIL THE MACHINE IS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED AND YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE INSTRUCTION MANUAL. BELT 1. Remove knobs (C) and (D) Fig. 6. 2. Open latch (B) Fig. 6, and carefully lower cover (F). 3. Open latch (A) Fig. 6, and carefully lower cover (E). D B C F E A Fig. 6 4. Pull out belt tension lever (G) Fig. 8. G Fig. 8 5. NOTE: MAKE SURE THE ROTATION ARROW ON THE INSIDE OF THE BELT IS POINTING IN THE K SAME DIRECTION AS THE R
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6. Slowly release the belt tension lever handle (G) Fig. 10, by grasping the lever handle (G) and pushing it in until it stops. G Fig. 10 7. Raise the belt guards (E) and (F) Fig. 11. C D B 8. Latch levers (A) and (B) Fig. 11 to belt guards (E) and (F). 9. Replace knobs (C) and (D) Fig. 11, that were removed in STEP 1. F E A Fig. 11 BACK STOP A NOTE: THE BOTTOM OF THE BACK STOP (C) FIG. 13 SHOULD BE SET SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE BELT SANDER TABLE. 1. Place a 5/16" flat washer on each 5/16-18 x 1" hex h
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COVER 1. Align the hinges (A) Fig. 14, on the cover, with the hinges (B) on the belt guard. A B B Fig. 14 2. Insert hinge pins (C) and (D) Fig. 15, through the hinges on the cover and belt guard. C D Fig. 15 3. Tap the hinge pins in with hammer and rod (supplied). 4. Latch lever (E) Fig. 16 to the cover. E Fig. 16 10
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DUST PORT B A 1. Align the four holes on the dust port (A) Fig. 17, with the four tapped holes (B) on the side of the belt sander. 2. Place a 17/64" flat washer on a 1/4-20x3/8" round head screw, insert the screw through the hole in the dust port, and thread the screw into the tapped hole on the side of the belt sander. Repeat this process for the three remaining holes in the dust port and belt sander. Tighten B all four screws securely. Fig. 17 3. NOTE: If this machine is to be used with a dust
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2. Move belt guard (B) down as shown in Fig. 20. C 3. Remove the three screws (C) and drum plate (D) Fig. D 20. B Fig. 20 4. Align the three holes in spindle (E) Fig. 21, with the three tapped holes (F) in the drum. E F Fig. 21 5. Insert the three screws that were removed in STEP 3, through spindle and tighten securely. C C Fig. 22 6. Insert the rod (G) Fig. 23, on the sanding spindle table, through hole (H). H G Fig. 23 12
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7. Thread the ratchet handle (J) Fig. 24, into the tapped hole (K) and tighten securely. K NOTE: ratchet handle (J) is spring loaded and can be repositioned by pulling out on the lever and J repositioning it on the serrated nut located underneath the lever. Fig. 24 8. Place one of the three rubber sanding drums and sand paper (L) Fig. 25 on the sanding spindle. L Fig. 25 9. Place the 5/16" spindle washer (M) Fig. 26, on a M 5/16-18x1/2" hex head screw (N). Thread screw into N tapped hole on end
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12. Assemble appropriate table insert onto the table using the three screws that were removed in STEP 10. O O O Fig. 28 FENCE If sanding with the belt in the horizontal position, the use of the fence is recommended. C C 1. Place the fence (A) on the table as shown in Fig. 29. B B 2. Align the slots (B) Fig. 29, in the fence with the tapped holes (C) in the table. A Fig. 29 3. Place a 5/16" flat washer (D) Fig. 30, on the fence knob (E). 4. Insert knob through slot (B) Fig. 30, and thread knob in
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OPERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS STARTING AND STOPING OSCILLATING EDGE SANDER The power switch is located on the left side of the machine. To turn the machine “ON” press the green start A button (A) Fig. 31. To stop the machine, push the red stop button (B). B Fig. 31 There is a stop button located at the top of the belt cover. To stop the machine, push the red stop button (C) C Fig. 32. Fig. 32 LOCKING SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION IMPORTANT: When the machine is not in use, the switch should b
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2. Pull out on the table height wheel handle (C) Fig. 35. 3. Rotate table height wheel clockwise to raise the table and counter clockwise to lower the table. 4. When the table height is at the desired position C tighten ratchet handles (A) and (B) Fig. 34. Fig. 35 TABLE DISTANCE TO BELT C D DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER Fig. 36 SOURCE. 1. Move handles (C) and (D) Fig. 36 to the right as shown in Fig. 37. C D Fig. 37 2. Grasp the front of the table (E) Fig. 38, and move the table in or out to the
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ANGLE OF BELT SANDER DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. C 1. The belt sander can be tilted from 0 degrees to the table up to 90 degrees to the table. 2. Move the table to the front of the machine. Grasp the tilting handle (C) Fig. 39. GRASP THE TILTING HANDLE FIRMLY WHEN REPOSITIONING THE BELT Fig. 39 SANDER. 3. Position the detent pin (A), as shown in Fig. 41. 4. Loosen ratchet handle (B) Fig. 40. A 5. Push down on the handle (C) Fig. 39 until the pointer (D) Fig. 41 lines up with the desire
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SPINDLE SANDER TABLE DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. A 1. The table (A) Fig. 43, can be moved up or down. 2. Loosen ratchet handle (C) Fig. 43, move table (A) to desired position and tighten handle (C). C Fig. 43 3. The table can also be positioned on the oscillating belt by removing the table insert, and sliding the table down around the oscillating belt. Replace the table insert with the 4" table insert (D) Fig. 44, when using the sander table on the oscillating belt. D Fig. 44 FENCE DIS
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4. Your miter gage is equipped with a plate (E) Fig. 47, which fits into the T-Slot groove in the table. This allows the miter gage to be pulled off the front edge of the table without falling. E Fig. 47 OPERATIONS The Oscillating Edge Sander can be used to perform many different sanding operations. The following examples will show some of the applications that this machine can be used for. 1. Fig. 48 shows sanding with the fence. Only use the fence when the belt sander is at 0 degrees to the ta
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4. Fig. 51 shows sanding at 45 degrees to the table with the miter gage. Fig. 51 4. Fig. 52 shows sanding at 90 degrees to the table with the miter gage. Fig. 52 5. Fig. 53 shows the spindle sander being used in the vertical position. It is advisable to raise or lower the table periodically to prevent spot wear and improve drum life. Fig. 53 STORAGE The Oscillating Spindle Sander has a convenient storage area for spindles, fence, miter gage, and any other components of the machine that are not i
