Delta 31-482 Operations Instructions download pdf (Page 9)

INSTALLING THE SANDING BELT

TOOLS REQUIRED

• Rubber Mallet

PARTS

• 6” x 89” sanding belt

• Belt tensioning lever handle

HARDWARE NEEDED

• None

1. From the rear of the machine, unlock the sanding

platen assembly by pulling the lock handle(A)

toward you as indicated in Fig. 4. Rotate the

sanding platen assembly to the vertical position.

2. Push the lock handle back to its original position to

lock the platen assembly in place.

NOTE: Do not turn or rotate the lock handle as this will

change the tension of the locking assembly and make it

necessary for adjustment before using the tool.

3. Remove the belt guard by loosening the two lock

knobs (B) and sliding the belt guard to the right.

4. Place the handle (D) onto the belt tensioning lever

and gently tap into place using a rubber mallet.

INSTALLING DRUM GUARD

TOOLS REQUIRED

• Phillips head screw driver

• Flat head screw driver

PARTS

• Hinge

• Drum Guard

• 12mm Lock Knobs (2)

HARDWARE NEEDED

• 8 Phillips head screws

• (size/type) washers (2)

1. Attach one side of the hinge assembly (A) to the

rear belt guard using four Phillips head screws.

2. Place the drum guard (B) over the dust chute (C) as

shown in Fig. 6.

3. Secure the other side of the hinge to the drum

guard with the four remaining Phillips head screws.

4. Make sure the drum guard is in the closed position,

covering the drive belt.

NOTE: If the drum guard does not clear the motor case,

loosen the two lock knobs on the rear belt guard and

raise the rear belt guard slightly then retighten the lock

knobs.

5. Assemble one 12 mm flat washer on each of the

two 12mm lock knobs (D) and insert one lock knob

through the slot in the connection plate and the

other through the hole in the connection plate.

6. Tighten both knobs until secure.

To reposition the drum guard, loosen both lock knobs,

open or close the cover, then retighten the lock knobs.

FIG. 6

FIG. 4

5. Move the lever in the direction indicated on the

label to release tension on the belt.

6. Fit the belt onto the sanding platen so that the

edge of the belt (E) is even with the edge of the

rollers (F) as shown in Fig. 5.

NOTE: Make sure that direction arrow on belt matches

the direction indicator on the top of the sanding

platen.

7. Return the belt tensioning lever to the Tight

position. Rotate the belt by hand in the direction

indicated by the arrow to ensure proper belt

tracking. If the belt tracking needs adjustment,

see Belt Tracking Adjustment on page 12.

FIG. 5

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