Assembly; Install Sanding Sleeves On Spindles; Install Spindles - Delta 31-483 Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

INSTALL SANdINg SLEEvES
ONTO SPINdLES
FOR 1/4", 1/2", & 5/8" SPINdLES
• Loosen the Phillips head screw on the bracket clamp
located at the bottom of the spindle. See Figure 2.
• Slide the sanding sleeve onto the spindle completely,
ensuring the sleeve slides under the bracket clamp as
shown.
• Re-tighten the screw on the bracket clamp to secure the
sleeve in place.
• To ensure the sleeve is secure on the spindle, pull on the
sleeve to make sure it does not slide.
FOR 1 ½" & 2" SPINdLES
NOTE: The threads at the top of the 1 ½" and 2" spindles are
reverse threaded. To tighten the nut at the top of the spindle
during steps 2 and 3, turn counter clockwise.
• Slide the sanding sleeve onto the spindle, ensuring the
bottom edge of the sleeve is even with the bottom edge of
the spindle.
• Using the 12 mm wrench (supplied) tighten the nut on
the top of the spindle by turning counter clockwise. See
Figure 3.
• To ensure the sleeve is secure on the spindle, pull on it. If
the sleeve slides on the spindle, continue tightening the nut
at the top in ½-turn increments as needed.

INSTALL SPINdLES

NOTE: Reverse threads are used to attach the spindle
to the machine.
Make sure that the switch is in "OFF"
position and that the power cord is
unplugged.
• If installed, remove the table insert to allow better
access the spindle seat.
• Using a 17 mm wrench to hold the spindle seat
stationary, screw the bottom threads of the spindle
into the spindle seat counter clockwise until hand
tight.
• Use a second 17 mm wrench, placed over the
retaining nut on the spindle (see Figure 4), to tighten
the spindle no more than another ½ turn.
NOTE: Do not over tighten the spindle as this can make
it difficult to remove later.

ASSEMBLY

TOOLS REQUIREd
• 12mm wrench
• Phillips head screw driver
FIgURE 2
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FIgURE 3
FIgURE 4