This warranty covers only the initial purchaser of the product. WHAT IS THE PERIOD OF COVERAGE? The general POWERMATIC warranty lasts for the time period specified in the product literature of each product. WHAT IS NOT COVERED? The Five Year Warranty does not cover products used for commercial, industrial or educational purposes. Products with a Five Year Warranty that are used for commercial, industrial or education purposes revert to a One Year Warranty.
4. This drum sander is designed and intended for use by properly trained and experienced personnel only. If you are not familiar with the proper and safe operation of a drum sander, do not use until proper training and knowledge have been obtained.
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29. If the operator leaves the machine area for any reason, the sander should be turned "off" and come to a complete stop before his departure. In addition, if the operation is complete, he should clean the sander and the work area.
Shipping Contents Note 1: Some parts are inside a box in the cabinet. Note 2: Models DDS-225 and DDS-237 Drum Sanders come from the factory with the first set of abrasive strips installed with 80 grit sandpaper on the front drum and 100 grit on the rear drum.
The machine must be properly grounded to help prevent electrical shock and possible fatal injury. A power plug is not provided with the DDS-225 or DDS-237 Dual Drum Sander. You may either connect the proper UL/CSA listed plug or “hardwire”...
Note: If the wedge sticks, use a flat head screwdriver as leverage to free it. 3. Cut a length of the Ready-To-Cut abrasive strip (12' for the DDS-225, 16' 5" for the DDS-237). This will be enough to cover one drum.
Note: It is important that the dial setting be identical at both ends of the drum. 4. Tighten the locking levers (Fig. 8) by rotating clockwise, before operating the sander. Note: The locking levers are spring loaded – you can move the handle to any position by pulling out on the lever, rotating it on the hub, then releasing.
1/16”. A limit plate (Fig. 11) is mounted to the front of the sander. If the table has been set too high, the workpiece will contact this plate and a limit switch will shut off the conveyor table. If this happens, re- position the table and restart the machine.
4. Insert a tool, such as a hex wrench or screwdriver, through the hole on top of the leadscrew (Fig 13) at that corner of the table that is lowest. 5. Turn the leadscrew clockwise to raise the table. 6. When the adjustment is complete, install the chain over the four sprockets, and over the chain tensioner roller.
Conveyor Belt Conveyor belt tension and tracking adjustments may occasionally be necessary during break-in and normal operation to compensate for belt stretching. Adjust the tension of the conveyor belt by turning the knobs (Fig. 15) clockwise to increase tension, counterclockwise to decrease tension.
Pulley Alignment The drum and motor pulleys must be in line so that the belts are straight. To check this: Place a straight edge, such as a metal ruler, against the flat sides of the motor pulley and a drum pulley (Fig. 18). If the straight edge does not lie flush on the flat sides of the pulleys, loosen the set screw on the motor pulley (Fig.
Use a good quality gear oil. After every 2,500 hours, completely drain and refill gearbox. Operations Basic Operation The basic operating procedure for the DDS-225 is as follows: Set depth of cut. Start drums. Start conveyor and select feed rate.
Then progressively work toward finer grits. This means if you are using two different grits on your DDS-225 dual drum sander, the coarser grit should always be placed on the front drum.
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results, never skip more than one grit grade when progressing through a sanding sequence. For fine work, such as furniture, try not to skip any grit grades during the sanding process. In general, premium quality abrasives will produce a better finish with a less noticeable scratch pattern.
Maintenance Checklist Note: See also the Maintenance section on page 15. Work area around machine marked off clearly. Non-skid floor strips in area where operator normally stands. Inspect entire machine for loose bolts, nuts, screws. Tighten and replace as necessary. Clean conveyor and drum areas, removing sawdust and chips with compressed air or a Troubleshooting...
If amp setting is correct then there is probably a loose electrical lead. Check amp setting on the motor starter. 4. Verify that sander is on a circuit of correct size. If circuit size is correct, there is probably a loose electrical lead, Check amp settings on motor starter.
Optional Accessories The optional accessories listed below are intended for use with DDS-225 and DDS-237 Drum Sanders. Ready-To-Cut Abrasive Strips Part No. Description Normal Use 60-9036 ...36 Grit Sandpaper...surfacing rough-sawn boards, stock and glue removal 60-9060 ...60 Grit Sandpaper...surfacing and dimensioning boards, truing warped boards 60-9080 ...80 Grit Sandpaper...surfacing, light dimensioning, removing planer ripples...