Summary of Contents for Steel City TITANIUM Series
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OWNER’S MANUAL TITANIUM SERIES 43” WIDE BELT SANDER 50-550 For technical support, provide the following model and serial numbers: Model No: ______________________ Serial No: ______________________...
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The manufacturer warrants its machines to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 2 years from the date of the original purchase for Steel City shop machines or for a period of 1 year for Titanium production machines;...
The drawings, illustrations, photographs, and specifications in this user manual represent your machine at time of print. However, changes may be made to your machine or this manual at any time with no obligation to Steel City. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 50-550 T4...
SAFETY This manual is not totally comprehensive. It does not and can not convey every possible safety and operational problem which may arise while using this machine. The manual will cover many of the basic and specific safety procedures needed in an industrial environment. WARNING All federal and state laws and any regulations having jurisdiction covering the safety requirements for use of this...
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4. Prevent electrical shock. Follow all electrical and safety Keep floor clear of debris, grease, and wax. codes, including the National Electrical Code (NEC) and 22. DO NOT operate any machine or tool if under the the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication.
PRODUCT SAFETY ◊ ADDITIONAL SAFETY – WIDE .. ◊ Minimum dimensions BELT SANDERS Never sand pieces that are below the minimum dimensions to avoid kickback. WARNING ◊ Material The use of a wide belt sander is a source of serious Do not sand any material other than wood.
ELECTRICAL AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING IMPROPER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION equipment-grounding conductor can result in risk of electric To reduce the risk of electric shock, follow all shock. The conductor with the green insulation (with or electrical and safety codes, including the without yellow stripes) is the equipment-grounding National Electric Code (NEC) and the conductor.
FEATURE IDENTIFICATION A. Control panel B. Dust outlet ports FRONT VIEW C. Access door D. Electrical cubicle E. Table height handwheel F. Conveyor variable speed (in the back) G. Air pressure regulator (in the back) H. Emergency stop push bar A.
UNPACKING AND INVENTORY ◊ MOVING THE MACHINE ◊ CLEANING WARNING Anti-corrosive oil is applied to the machine before shipment. After unpacking, clean the anti-corrosive oil with soft cloths and appropriate cleaning product. Do This machine is heavy and not use lacquer thinner, acetone or other volatile should be moved to its solvents, as they can damage painted surfaces.
INSTALLATION ◊ DUST COLLECTION WARNING CAUTION: Make sure the switch is in the off position and This machine creates a lot of dust during operation. the machine is unplugged. Make sure to use adequate dust collector and wear appropriate respiratory/dust mask if required. ◊...
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◊ INSTALLING / REPLACING SANDING BELT 1. Disconnect machine from power source. 2. Open the left access door; turn the belt tension knob (A) to the ‘OFF’ position (left) to release pressure. 3. Remove the pad lock lever (B) by turning it counterclockwise and pull it up.
ADJUSTMENTS ◊ TABLE MOVEMENT ◊ SANDING BELT TENSION The height of the table can be manually adjusted by mean of the handwheel (F) located below the table, The tension of the sanding belt is controlled by an air cylinder. Turn the belt tension knob to put or remove tension on the belt.
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◊ SANDING PLATEN The oscillation timing is the time it takes for the sanding belt to oscillate from right-to-left and from left-to-right. This The combi head has an adjustable felt platen with a oscillation should take the same amount of time. If graphite pad.
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◊ FEED SPEED The conveyor belt has variable speed, controlled by the speed selector dial (O) of the worm gear reducer mounted on the conveyor, in the back of the sander. ◊ V-BELT TENSION Turn the dial clockwise to decrease the speed, counter-clockwise to increase it.
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◊ BRAKE SYSTEM If any of the safety components did not work, it is The sander will automatically stop if any of the following mandatory to have them repaired prior to using the occurs: sander, to avoid serious injuries. - No air supply to the machine - No sanding belt installed - Improper belt tension - Sanding belt runs out of track...
OPERATION ◊ OVERVIEW ◊ USING THE PLATEN This section is only to provide a basic understanding on The sander is equipped with a platen with a graphite how the sander is used. This supposes that the sander pad. It is used during finish sanding to create a buffed is carefully checked, adjusted and in ready-to-run like look and prepare the piece for final hand sanding condition.
MAINTENANCE ◊ LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE 1. The machine interior should be thoroughly cleaned every day after work. Remove the sanding belts before cleaning and replace them afterwards. 2. The bearings should be greased after every 100 hrs of use. 3. The water should be drained from the filter cups regularly.
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