Delta 31-392 - Manual (Page 14)

CHANGING SANDING BELTS
To remove and install sanding belts, proceed as follows:
1.DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.
2. The sanding belt can be changed with or without the
top guard and dust chute removed from the machine.
3. Push in on belt tension lever (A) Fig. 39, to release belt
tension, and remove sanding belt (B) as shown.
4. Push in on belt tension lever (A) Fig. 39, assemble new
sanding belt (B) around pulley (C) and release tension
lever (A).
5. Reassemble top guard and dust chute on the
machine.
CAUTION: BEFORE APPLYING POWER TO THE
TOOL, MAKE CERTAIN THE SANDING BELT IS NOT
IN CONTACT WITH THE TABLES OR TOP GUARD
AND DUST CHUTE ASSEMBLY.
CHANGING ABRASIVE SLEEVES
To remove and replace abrasive sleeves, proceed as
follows:
1. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.
2. Loosen hex nut (A) Fig. 40, until abrasive sleeve (B) will
lift easily off spindle drum (C).
3. Assemble new abrasive sleeve (B) Fig. 40, on spindle
drum (C) and tighten hex nut (A) until abrasive sleeve (B)
fits firmly on spindle drum (C).
CHANGING GRAPHITE PADS
The graphite pads (A) Fig. 41, lubricate the sanding belt
and allow the belt to run cooler. They also reduce the
amount of work load on the motor and should be kept in
good condition. Depending on machine usage, the
graphite pads should be replaced periodically for the
machine to perform efficiently.
IMPORTANT: MAKE CERTAIN THE TOOL IS
DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE
WHEN CHANGING GRAPHITE PADS.
To replace the graphite pads (A) Fig. 41, remove the
staples from the ends of the platens and assemble the
new graphite pads to the platens in the same manner.
MAINTENANCE
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