BURT MM3156A Owner's Operating Manual

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OWNER'S OPERATING MANUAL
MM3156A DRUM SANDER
Please keep this operating manual for future reference.
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  • Page 1 OWNER’S OPERATING MANUAL MM3156A DRUM SANDER Please keep this operating manual for future reference. 0101...
  • Page 2: Rules For Safe Operation

    Safe operation of this power tool requires that you read and understand this owner’s manual and all labels affixed to the tool. Learn its applications and limitations as well as the potential hazards peculiar to a drum sander. Keep this manual readily available for future reference. 1 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 3 11. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. Everyday eye glasses have only impact-resistant lenses; they are NOT safety glasses. 12. SECURE THE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical. It is safer than using your hands to operate the tool. 2 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 4 Always secure tool to workbench or workstand. 2. NEVER MAKE A SANDING OPERATION with the sanding drum dust cover or drive guard removed. 3. NEVER MAKE A SANDING PASS deeper than 1/32” (.03125). 3 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 5: Grounding Instructions

    If repair or replacement of the electric cord or plug is necessary,do not connect the equipment-grounding conductor to a live terminal. 4. Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel if the grounding instructions are not 4 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 6: Extension Cords

    The most common mistake made with a drum sander is forcing it to remove too much material too fast. Variables such as sandpaper grit, stock width, wood type, feed rate, and moisture content all influence how much material can be removed in a single pass. 5 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 7 It is nearly impossible to clear the abrasive of the pitch, sap sawdust combination. Be aware of species that have toxic properties, such as members of the rosewoodfamily 6 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 8: Loose Parts List

    Figures 2, and 3 before connecting the power cord or using the tool. Height Adjustment Handle Assembly Dust Collection Port Sanding Drum Elbow Drive Motor Sanding Drum Dust Cover Conveyor Feed Motor Conveyor Belt Tracking Adjuster Variable Speed Control Box Stand Mounting Hole Extension Table Support cabinet 7 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 9 Handle Assembly. 1. Screw the Height Adjustment Handle into the threaded nut in the Height Adjustment Crank using a slotted screwdriver until snug. (See Figure 4.) Height Adjustment Threaded Nut Handle Height Adjustment Crank Figure 3 8 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 10 Shaft with the set screw aligned with the machined flat area on the Height Adjustment Shaft. Height Adjustment Shaft (with machined flat) Figure 4 3. Lower the Height Adjustment Handle Assembly onto the Height Adjustment Shaft and tighten the set screw with the Wrench Key. (See Figure 5.) 9 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 11 CAUTION: The surface to which the Wide Drum Sander is mounted must not be warped or uneven. Mounting the base to a warped suface will cause distortion and poor operation. ADJUSTMENTS Your Wide Drum Sander was aligned and completely adjusted during assembly. 10 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 12: Drum Alignment

    Drum Sander from the power source before serving the unit, aligning, or making any adjustments. 1. Check the tightness of the Elevation Tension Adjustment Screws (Figure 7). The tightness of these screws must be adjusted to allow smooth height 11 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 13 The purpose of this adjustment is to achieve equal distances at point A and point B which will ensure that the drum is parallel to the feed table and provide uniform sanding. (See Figures 8.) 12 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 14 Figure 8 If the measurement at A is greater than the same point at B by .020 or less, proceed as follows: 1. Loosen the 2 outboard conveyor table mounting bolts as shown in Figure 9. 13 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 15 If the measurement at A exceeds B by more than .020”, or if distance B is greater than A, proceed as follows: 1. Loosen the two front and two rear adjistment bolts as shown in Figure 10, thus allowing the entire drum assembly to pivot. 14 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 16 1. Conveyor feed belt tracking adjustment screws are located on both the inboard and outboard sides on the rear of the wode drum sander. (See Figures 11 and 12.) 15 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 17 NOTE: Due to the width of the conveyor feed belt, tracking adjustments may not become apparent immediately! Increase the speed of the conveyor feed belt to hasten the effects of your adjustments. Make small measured corrections of 16 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 18: Helpful Hint

    Wide Drum Sander. While performing a surfacing operation with your Wide Drum Sander closely parallels the wide surface preparation of a planer, a planer is much more capable of making deeper passes due to its characteristic knives, 17 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 19 (Figure13). Approximately one inch of material should be inserted into the slot to make the connection in the abrasive clip. Release clip pressure once the inserted tapered end is securely loaded in the clip jaws. 18 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 20 If the abrasive strip is not tightly captured, the tensioner clip was not raised sufficiently to open the jaws properly before inserting the abrasive strip. 19 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 21 “cup”, paint removel Medium aggressive: stock removal, surfacing, glue removal, end grain surfacing Medium aggressive: stock removal, surfacing, glue removal, end grain smoothing, planer mark removal Medium: light surfacing, end grain smoothing, planr nark removal 20 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 22: Maintenance Of Unit

    During use, the sanding strip abrasive may become clogged with sawdust, causing insufficient sanding, marring of workpiece, and burning of the workpiece. With the machine off and unplugged from its power source, occasionally check the condition of 21 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 23 6. Remove the used conveyor feed belt by grasping both sides of the belt . Gently lift the conveyor table as you slide off the conveyor feed belt. If the belt will not move, 22 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 24 If you have experience tracking problems, consult the Convevor Feed Belt Tracking Adjustment secton. WIRE DIAGRAM ( 230V/50Hz, 1 phase) WIRE DIAGRAM ( 400V/50Hz, 3 phase) 23 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 25 Exploded Diagram for Main Body 24 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 26 ∮8 "十" flange bolt M5X16 axle joining handle sucken hex-cap bolt M6X8 hex-cap bolt M10X35 spring washer ∮10 indicating bar washer ∮10 indicating block washer ∮5 support stand spring washer ∮5 big washer ∮8 25 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 27 ∮8 table support block hex cap bolt M8X30 screw M6X16 Hex wrench 6 washer ∮6 Hex wrench 5 spring washer ∮6 Open end wrench 11/13 infeed roller hex-cap bolt M10X40 "十" flange screw M5X20 inside cover 26 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...
  • Page 28 Exploded diagram and part list for Cabinet Number Description Cabinet Lock Spring washer 10 Nut M10 27 MM3156A DRUM SANDER...

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