Delta 31-280 Instruction Manual Page 1

INSTRUCTION MANUALSanding Center6" Belt/12" Disc Sander(Model 31-280)PART NO. 406-12-651-0004 - 07-31-01)Copyright © 2001 Delta MachineryTo

ADJUSTING BELT SANDER TABLE MITER GAUGE SLOTPARALLEL TO SANDING BELT1. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.2. Position the table (Figs. 25 and 26) 90 de

11Fig. 28Fig. 27Fig. 26Fig. 25CHANGING POSITION OF SANDING ARM1. The sanding arm (A) can be used in the vertical position (Fig. 27), the horizontal p

12Fig. 31Fig. 30Fig. 32TILTING THE DISC SANDER TABLEThe table (A) can be tilted 45 degrees up (Fig. 31), or 45 degrees down (Fig. 32), by loosening th

13ADJUSTING SANDING DISC GUARD1. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.2. Adjust the sanding disc guard (A) Fig. 35, so that the front edge of the guard i

POWER TAKE-OFF SHAFT1. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.2. A power take-off shaft is provided on the lower end ofthe sanding belt arm to accommodate

1515ACCESSORIESA complete line of accessories is available from your Delta Supplier, Porter-Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers,and Delta Authorized

16The following are trademarks of PORTER-CABLE·DELTA (Las siguientes son marcas registradas de PORTER-CABLE S.A.): BAMMER®,INNOVATION THAT WORKS®, JET

2GENERAL SAFETY RULESWoodworking can be dangerous if safe and proper operating procedures are not followed. As with all machinery, there are cer-tain

3ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR SANDING CENTER1. WARNING: Do not operate this tool until assembly and installation are complete, according to instruction

44Fig. 1 Fig. 2GROUNDED OUTLET BOXCURRENTCARRYINGPRONGSGROUNDING BLADEIS LONGEST OF THE 3 BLADESGROUNDED OUTLET BOXGROUNDINGMEANSADAPTERGROUNDING INST

25Use proper extension cords. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition and is a 3-wire extension cordwhich has a 3-prong grounding type plug

6ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONSWARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, DO NOT CONNECT THE MACHINE TO THE POWERSOURCE UNTIL THE MACHINE IS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED, AND YOU R

7Fig. 9ATTACHINGSANDING DISCCAUTION: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.1. Clean the sanding disc plate (A) Fig. 9 of any oil orgrease, and be certain

8OPERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTSSTARTING AND STOPPING THE TOOLThe on-off switch (A) Fig. 14 is located on the sander base. To turn the sander “ON”,

9Fig. 17Fig. 16IMPORTANT: THE TOOL IS SHIPPED WITHOUT BELT TENSION. BEFORE OPERATING THE TOOL, ADJUST THE BELTFOR CORRECT TENSION AND PROPER TRACKING