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General International 15-150 MI Setup & Operation Manual

General International 15-150 MI Setup & Operation Manual

24" horizontal drum sander
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Steel frame and heavy duty base for
greater stability.
High quality conveyor belt for longer
service life.
Large hand wheel adjusts conveyor table
height.
Graduated depth scale in both inches and
metric to indicate sanding thickness.
Magnetic safety switch.
Two (2) 4" dust outlets.
Conveyor belt equipped with removable
key safety switch.
Variable speed conveyor belt.
MAXIMUM SANDING WIDTH
24» (610 mm)
MAXIMUM SANDING THICKNESS
5" (127 mm)
MINIMUM SANDING THICKNESS
1⁄4" (6 mm)
DRUM DIAMETER
5" (127 mm)
DRUM SPEED
1550 RPM
FEEDING SPEED
3 to 20 FPM (0.93 – 6.2 M/MIN)
MAIN MOTOR
2 HP, 220V, 1 Ph, 9 A
CONVEYOR MOTOR
1/6 HP, 180V, 1A
WEIGHT
495 LBS (225 kg)
Variable
REVISION 2 - APRIL 4, 2014
© COPYRIGHT GENERAL INTERNATIONAL

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  • Page 1 FEEDING SPEED 3 to 20 FPM (0.93 – 6.2 M/MIN) Variable MAIN MOTOR 2 HP, 220V, 1 Ph, 9 A CONVEYOR MOTOR 1/6 HP, 180V, 1A WEIGHT 495 LBS (225 kg) REVISION 2 - APRIL 4, 2014 © COPYRIGHT GENERAL INTERNATIONAL...
  • Page 2 GENERAL® INTERNATIONAL 8360 Champ-d’Eau, Montreal (Quebec) Canada H1P 1Y3 Telephone (514) 326-1161 • Fax (514) 326-5555 www.general.ca THANK YOU for choosing this General® International model 15-150 M1 Horizontal Drum Sander. This machine has been carefully tested and inspected before ship- ment and if properly used and maintained, will provide you with years of reliable service.
  • Page 3 Rules for Safe Operation To help ensure safe operation, please take a moment to learn the machine’s applications and limita- tions, as well as potential hazards. General® International disclaims any real or implied warranty and hold itself harmless for any injury that may result from the improper use of it’s equipment. 1.

  • Page 4: Grounding Instructions

    E E L L E E C C T T R R I I C C A A L L R R E E Q Q U U I I R R E E M M E E N N T T S S Before connecting the machine to the power source, verify that the voltage of your power supply corresponds with the voltage specified on the I.D.

  • Page 5: Identification Of Main Parts And Components

    24” HORIZONT L DRUM S NDER 15-150 M1 IDENTIFICATION OF MAIN PARTS AND COMPONENTS CRANK HANDLE DUST OUTLET CONVEYOR MOTOR START/STOP SWITCH WITH SAFETY KEY CONVEYOR BELT SPEED ADJUSTING KNOB SANDING DRUM MOTOR MAGNETIC POWER SWITCH CONVEYOR BELT DEPTH GAUGE DRUM (UNDER DRUM COVER) CON VEYOR TABLE...
  • Page 6 UNPACKING Carefully unpack and remove the unit and its components from its shipping container and check for missing or damaged items as per the list of contents below. NOTE: Please report any damaged or missing items to your GENERAL® INTERNATIONAL distributor immediately. LIST OF CONTENTS Once the parts have been removed from the packa- ing, you should have the following items:...

  • Page 7: Placement Within The Shop / Establishing A Safety Zone

    PLACEMENT WITHIN THE SHOP / ESTABLISHING A SAFETY ZONE This sander is heavy. Do not over-exert. The help of an assistant will be needed for the following step. To limit the risk of serious injury or damage to the machine, any equipment used to lift this machine (forklift or lift- ing hook) should have a rated capacity in excess of 495 lbs (225 kg).

  • Page 8: Install The Control Box

    INSTALL THE CONTROL BOX Loosen, but do not remove, the 2 hex bolts , , ins- 2. Slide the control box onto the heads of the bolts. talled on the top right hand corner of the machine . 3. Tighten the bolts to secure the control box in place, with a 10 mm open end wrench.

  • Page 9: Basic Adjustments And Controls

    BASIC ADJUSTMENTS AND CONTROLS CONNECTING TO A POWER SOURCE SWITCHES To avoid risk of shock or fire do not operate the unit with a damaged power cord or plug. Replace damaged cord or plug immediately. MAGNETIC SWITCH DÉMARREUR MAGNÉTIQUE To avoid unexpected or unintentional start-up, make sure that both of the power switches on the sander are REMOVE TO LOCK in the OFF position before connecting to a power source.
  • Page 10 0VERLOAD PROTECTION The magnetic safety switch on this sander is equipped with an overload protection feature. To prevent an electrical overload from damaging the motor, in the event of a spike in line voltage or amperage draw, the internal overload protector will automatically be tripped, thereby cutting off power to the motor.
  • Page 11 RAISING/LOWERING THE CONVEYOR TABLE The conveyor table can be raised or lowered , , as needed to suit the thickness of the workpiece, by rotating the crank handle , Note: The maximum workpiece thickness capacity for this machine is 5”. Note: The depth gauge, on the front of the machine can be used as a reference but it is not intended for high precision...

  • Page 12: Checklist Before Starting

    Do not use this sander as a thickness planer. Never attempt to remove more than the depth of the grain of the sand- ing belt in any single pass. Too much friction will cause belt to overheat and wear prematurely, and, in extreme cases, may cause burns in the workpiece.

  • Page 13: Operations Step-By-Step

    OPERATIONS STEP-BY-STEP To reduce the risk of damage to the sander or the workpiece, as well as a potential for personal injury, after initial set-up as well as before each use, make sure that everything is securely installed and that all fasteners and mov- ing parts on this sander are locked in place before starting the machine.

  • Page 14: Periodic Maintenance

    LUBRICATION Disconnect machine from power source, before performing any maintenance or lubrication. Note: Unscrew and remove the front panel and both side panels to access the conveyor elevation mechanism. Keep threaded rods, , and gears, , located at either end of the machine, , greased and free of dust or debris.
  • Page 15 You can also purchase them from your local tool, abrasives or sharpening supply dealer. You can find these products in most areas. However, we recommend that you choose higher quality brand name belts. If the sanding paper is too thick or too thin, or of inconsistent quality, it may not be properly gripped by the spring-loaded clamps. Tip: Cleaning the sand paper with a belt dresser will extend the life of the sand paper.
  • Page 16 MOUNTING A NEW SANDING BELT Note: To extend belt life and avoid premature breakage, take note of the direction of the arrows printed on the inside of the sanding belt to make sure you install the belt in the correct direction. Insert the left tab of the sanding belt in the slot, 1.
  • Page 17 Note: The spring-loaded clamp at the right end of the drum is a two stage spring. The first stage grabs the paper and the second stage pulls the clamp backward inside the drum, providing proper tension to the sanding belt. FIRST STAGE SECOND STAGE 5.
  • Page 18 Max. 3/4” Note: With the sanding belt tab properly inserted in the clamp, the clamp assembly should not pull back more than 3/4" from the slot in the drum. If the clamp assembly pulls back further than 3/4" the sanding belt tab, needs to be inserted further into the clamp to remove some of the slack in the belt, .
  • Page 19 Remove the belt from the upper pulley, , and install a new belt. (See image right.) Lift the motor up with one hand and install the other end of the belt on the lower pulley with the other hand. Put the motor back to its initial position, then retight- en the hex bolts located on the motor positioning ring.
  • Page 23 PARTS LIST - 15-150 M1 PART N0. DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION 15150-01 DRUM 15150-02 TWO-STEP CLAMP 15150-03 TWO-STEP CLAMP PLATE 15150-04 SPRING 15150-05 SPRING 15150-06 FIXED CLAMP BRACKET 15150-07 FIXED CLAMP PLATE 15150-08 SPRING 15150-09 PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW 15150-10 3/16"-24UNC 15150-11 RIGHT CLAMP 15150-12 LEFT CLAMP 15150-13...
  • Page 24 PARTS LIST - 15-150 M1 PART N0. DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION 15150-58 BRONZE COLLAR 15150-59 BEVEL GEAR 15150-62 GEAR SHAFT BUSHING 15150-63 POSITIONING COLLAR 15150-63A POSITIONING COLLAR 15150-64 TRANSMISSION SHAFT 15150-68 PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW 5/16"-18UNCX1"L 15150-69 BRONZE COLLAR COVER 15150-70 CIRCLIP 15150-71 4X20 15150-72 CRANK HANDLE...
  • Page 25 PARTS LIST - 15-150 M1 PART N0. DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION 15150-119 PC BOARD 15150-120 REGULATOR KNOB 15150-121 PC BOARD MOUNTING PLATE 15150-122 BOTTOM COVER, ELECTRIC CONTROL BOX 15150-123 PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW 3/16"-24UNCX1/4"L 15150-124 CAP SCREW 1/4"-20UNCX3/4"L 15150-125 FOOT 15150-126 FRONT PANEL 15150-128 FOOT PAD 15150-129...
  • Page 26 15-150 M1 8360, Champ-d’Eau, Montreal (Quebec) Canada H1P 1Y3 Tel.: (514) 326-1161 Fax : (514) 326-5565 Parts & Service Fax : (514) 326-5555 Order Desk orderdesk@general.ca www.general.ca IMPORTANT: When ordering replacement parts, always give the model number, serial number of the machine and part number.

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