Sander Adjustment Procedures; Routine Maintenance - Clarke American Sanders FA-807166A Operator's Manual

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Sander Adjustment Procedures

DANGER!
Electrocution could occur if maintenance and repairs are
performed on a unit that is not properly disconnected from the
power source. Disconnect the power supply before attempting
any maintenance or service.
DANGER!
Moving parts of this machine can cause serious injury and/
or damage. Keep hands, feet and loose clothing away from all
moving parts of the sander.
The following information provides details on how to adjust
different features/controls of the sander.
Dust Shoe
To adjust the dust shoe follow this procedure:
1. Disconnect machine from power supply.
2. Loosen the four screws fastening the dust shoe to the
chassis.
3. Adjust the dust shoe towards the drum to improve recovery of
fi ne particles.
4. Adjust the dust shoe away from the drum to improve recovery
of coarse particles.
5. Align the dust shoe with the drum and tighten screws.
Leveling
To adjust the machine leveling follow this procedure:
1. Locate the leveling screw. See fi gure # 6.
2. Tighten the screw (compress the leveling spring) to sand
heavier on drive belt side of sanding drum.
3. Loosen the leveling screw (relax the leveling spring) to sand
heavier on the side opposite the drive belts as shown in fi gure 6.
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ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

The following items need to be periodically inspected and
maintained to keep your sander in good working condition.
Wheels
Periodically remove the debris from the truck and caster wheels.
Debris can cause waves on a sanded surface.
Dust Bag
Remove the dust bag from the machine and shake it thoroughly
to remove the sanding dust from the dust bag. Turn the dust
bag inside out and machine wash in cold water to prevent pore
blockage and loss of dust recovery.
Drive Belt
Periodically check the drive belts for cracks or frayed edges.
Frayed edges may indicate poor tracking. Realign effected belt.
Bearings
Periodically check the bearings for wear or damage according to
the following schedule.
Arbor shaft
Relubricate every 150 hrs. w/.10 oz. of a NLGI grade 2, -300F to
2500F, 58-75 SUS at 2100 F, grease lubricant.
Motor shaft
after 1st 5000 hrs.
Fan shaft
After fi rst 1500 hrs.
Figure 6
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