Maintenance – American Sanders B-2+ Edger User Manual
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Operator's Manual (CE) - American B-2
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION: Maintenance and repairs performed by
unauthorized personnel could result
in damage or injury. Maintenance
and repairs performed by unauthor-
ized personnel will void your warranty.
Servicing of these units must always be
referred to an authorized Clarke Ameri-
can Sanders distributor.
The Dust Control System
Remove the dust from the bag when the bag is
1
/
3
full or when the efficiency of the dust control system
decreases.
If the exhaust pipe gets an obstruction, follow this proce-
dure:
1. Remove the four screws that hold the exhaust
pipe to the housing. See figure 5.
2. Remove the obstruction from the exhaust pipe.
3. Install the exhaust pipe.
How to Adjust the Angle Of The Sandpaper Disc To
The Floor
The adjustment of the machine is correct when the front
part of the sandpaper disc makes contact with the floor.
To change the adjustment of the machine, follow
this procedure:
1. Using the special wrench, loosen the lock nut on
each caster. See (1) figure 6.1.
2. Loosen the jam nut. See (2) figure 6.2.
3. Raise or lower the casters as needed.
4. Tighten the jam nut on each caster.
5. Tighten the lock nut on each caster.
The Ventilation Plug
1. To clean the ventilation opening in the center of
the plug, remove the plug from the machine. With
the plug removed, also inspect the grease in the
gearbox. See figure 7.
Figure 5
Figure 7
Figure 6