Help us help you ... Read this book carefully. Thank you and congratuations on your choice of the edge sander. We have prepared this Operator's Manual so that you may fully appreciate the qualities of your machine. If you go through this Operator's Manual in detail, it will help you under- stand how your machine works;...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this machine. SAFETY RULES FOR ALL TOOLS if cutting operation is dusty. Everyday eye- glasses only have impact resistant lenses, they are not safety glasses . As with all power tools there is a certain amount of hazard involved.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this machine. Addit iona l Safety Rules For T he E dge Sander Before you turn on the machine, be sure every- *Feed workpiece against rotation of abrasive belt. one is clear of the machine. Keep hands away When in operation, do not push the abrasive belt.
Installation Requirements Machine Installation & Levelling conductor power source cable. If singlephase Adjustment type, there is a three conductor power source cable. But whether 3-phase or singlephase For the most part your machine Is assembled. their power source cable all have one ground conductor, the color is green or yellow with For shipping purposes the work tables.
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ADJUSTING YOUR EDGE SANDER If you are going to do any machine adjustment, please disconnect machine from the power NOTE: Identify the abrasive belt direction source. before you install the abrasive belt, because the abrasive belt rotational direction must Change Abrasive Belt be the same as the machine.
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and have the same level. tension spring fatigue compensation. 7. After you finish the track testing, replace the safety guard (B) and close the dust-hood, tight- en the knob. 8. Before hooking the machine to power and starting be sure the area is clear and your hands are away from the abrasive belt.
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will be in contact totally with the steel platen. The motor and the abrasive belts on this machine The procedures to adjust this platen are very were aligned before shipping. If you find them simple: out of alignment due to shipping please adjust as 1.
Aluminum oxide is recommended for general use in the home workshop. LUBRICATION GUIDE OF YOUR EDGE SANDER Do not operate machine until properly lubricated. All ball bearings are sealed type and require no further lubrication. Apply a drop of light machine oil occasionally on the hinge of the tension mechanisms as shown in Fig.
Should any difficulty arise during operalion, check the power cord and connection, then go through the following list. This machine was designed for very simple sanding operations and with proper, lost cost maintenance It will give you years of quality service. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES AND CORRECTIONS...
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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES AND CORRECTIONS Machine vibrates excessively The spring. #28. for the tension mechanism is elastic fatigued or broken. Replace with a new spring. The contact wheel, rubber covered #53, is too loose. Tighten the cap screw #52 in the motor shaft Abrasive belt broken.
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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES AND CORRECTIONS Sanding marks on work • Work held motionless. * Keep work moving abrasive belt burns, clogs Biting too deep quickly on thickness sanding Adjust for slight abrasive action and make re- peated passes. Indentations in work Work held motionless in one spot.
PARTS LIST FOR MI-16500 ITEM # DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION Q'TY MI-16500-01 AUXILIARY TABLE MI-16500-02 END STEEL PLATE MI-16500-03 SELF-TAPPING SCREW MI-16500-05 TABLE MOUNTING BRACKET MI-16500-06 LOCK KNOB 1/2”-12NCX25X61 MI-16500-07 WASHER 3/8”X20X2 MI-16500-08 HEX HEAD BOLT 3/8”-16NCX2-1/2” MI-16500-09 ADJUSTMENT KNOB MI-16500-10 SPRING HOLDER...
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PARTS LIST FOR MI-16500 ITEM # DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION Q'TY MI-16500-53 SET SCREW 5/16” MI-16500-54 MOTOR MI-16500-56 7X7X70 MI-16500-57 DUST HOOD MI-16500-58 MAGNETIC SWITCH MI-16500-59 FLAT WASHER MI-16500-61 ROUND HEAD BOLT M4 X0.7 MI-16500-63 FLAT WASHER MI-16500-64 POWER CORD MI-16500-65 MOTOR CORD...