Steel City 55220 User Manual

26" dual drum sander

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User Manual
Read and understand this manual before using machine.
26" DUAL DRUM SANDER
Model No.
55220
®
C
US
STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS
Manual Part No. OR71140

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  • Page 1 User Manual Read and understand this manual before using machine. 26” DUAL DRUM SANDER Model No. 55220 ® STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS Manual Part No. OR71140...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SECTION 1 Warranty ..............................4 SECTION 2 Product Specifications ..........................7 SECTION 3 Accessories and Attachments ........................7 SECTION 4 Feature Identification ..........................8 SECTION 5 General Safety............................9 SECTION 6 Product Safety ............................11 SECTION 7 Electrical Requirements........................12 SECTION 8 Unpacking & Inventory..........................14 SECTION 9 Assembly ..............................15 SECTION 10...
  • Page 4: Warranty

    WARRANTY 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Steel City Tool Works, LLC (SCTW) warrants this SCTW machinery to be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 2 years from the date of the original retail purchase by the original owner for domestic use. Granite components are warranted for 2 years based on normal use and is void if non SCTW accessories are used that cause the break or chip.
  • Page 5 WARRANTY CARD Name ________________________________________________ How would you rank your woodworking skills? Street _______________________________________________ ___ Simple ___ Intermediate Apt. No. ______________________________________________ ___ Advance ___ Master Craftsman City _________________________ State ______ Zip __________ Phone Number_________________________________________ How many Steel City machines do you own? _____________ E-Mail ________________________________________________ 10.
  • Page 6 FOLD ON DOTTED LINE PLACE STAMP SteelCityToolWorks #4 Northpoint Court Bolingbrook, IL 60440 FOLD ON DOTTED LINE...
  • Page 7: Product Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Drum Motor Specifications Product Dimensions Type Induction, Ball Bearing Footprint 17-3/4” x 43” Continuous Duty Horsepower Length 31” Amps Width 46” Voltage 230V Height 53” Phase single Weight 485 lbs. Hertz Shipping Dimensions 3450(no load) Carton Type wooden crate on skid Belt Feed Motor Specifications Length 33”...
  • Page 8: Feature Identification

    FEATURE IDENTIFICATION A) Dust Ports B) Table Elevation Handle Assembly C) Conveyor Belt On/Off Switch D) Conveyor Belt Variable Speed Control E) Sanding Drum On/Off Switch F) Conveyor Belt G) Depth Gauge...
  • Page 9: General Safety

    GENERAL SAFETY WARNING WARNING TO AVOID serious injury and damage to the machine, read and follow all Safety and Operating Instructions before assembling and operating this machine. This manual is not totally comprehensive. It does not Exposure to the dust created by power sanding, saw- and can not convey every possible safety and opera- ing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities tional problem which may arise while using this...
  • Page 10 11. DO NOT FORCE the machine to perform an opera- WARNING tion for which it was not designed. It will do a safer and higher quality job by only performing operations for which the machine was intended. 12. DO NOT stand on a machine. Serious injury could result if it tips over or you accidentally contact any 3.
  • Page 11: Product Safety

    25. USE ONLY recommended accessories. Use of 3. Prevent electrical shock. Follow all electrical and incorrect or improper accessories could cause seri- safety codes, including the National Electrical Code ous injury to the operator and cause damage to the (NEC) and the Occupational Safety and Health machine.
  • Page 12: Electrical Requirements

    15. ALWAYS wear eye protection. The operation of any 25. ALWAYS keep your hands away from the sanding drum sander can result in debris being thrown into drums during operation. your eyes, causing severe eye damage. Everyday glasses are not safety glasses. Wear safety glasses 26.
  • Page 13: Grounding Instructions

    GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS The motor supplied with your machine is a 230 volt, WARNING 60 hertz, single phase motor. Never connect the green or ground wire to a live terminal. A machine with a 230 volt plug should only be connect- ed to an outlet having the same configuration as the plug.
  • Page 14: Unpacking & Inventory

    UNPACKING & INVENTORY ings can be removed by spraying WD-40 on them and WARNING wiping it off with a soft cloth. This may need redone several times before all of the protective coatings are removed completely. After cleaning, apply a good quality paste wax to any unpainted surfaces.
  • Page 15: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY TRANSPORT MOUNTING SWITCH Transport the machine to the required work area with Mount switch assembly (A) using two 10mm bolts (B) the use of a forklift or a lifting hook. The equipment as pictured on upper right side of machine. SEE used for the transportation must be of adequate FIGS.
  • Page 16 MOUNTING AND REPLACING MOUNTING NEW SANDING BELTS SANDING BELTS 1. Insert tab of the belt on the left end of the drum. SEE FIG. 5. WARNING Fig. 5 MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE MOUNTING THE SANDING BELT! REMOVING THE SANDING BELTS In order to access the sanding drums, lift and tilt the...
  • Page 17: Adjustments

    ADJUSTMENTS CONVEYOR BELT TENSION 3. If the motor becomes damaged and needs to be replaced, remove the bolts (B) on the bottom of the AND TRACKING motor base plate (C), and remove the entire motor The conveyor belt may slide to the right or left during assembly.
  • Page 18: Pressure Rollers

    PARALLELISM ADJUSTMENT 2. Repeat this dial setting on the opposite end of the drum. NOTE: It is important that the dial setting be OF SANDING DRUM identical at both ends of the drum. The front sanding drum has been factory adjusted and IMPORTANT: After changing abrasive strips, always needs no further adjustment.
  • Page 19: Operations

    OPERATIONS OPERATING TIPS MULTIPLE-PIECE SANDING RUNS The basic operating procedure for the Dual Drum When determining sanding thickness, consider cups Sander is as follows: and crowns that are in the workpiece. When sanding multiple pieces simultaneously, make sure to stagger 1.
  • Page 20: Maintenance

    This means if you are increased by removing the abrasive strip from the drum using two different grits on your 55220 dual drum and reversing it. To do this, remove the strip and use sander, the coarser grit should always be placed on what was the trailing end as the starting end on the the front drum.
  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE To prevent injury to yourself or damage to the drum sander, turn the switch to the OFF position and unplug the power cord from the electrical receptacle before making any adjustments. PROBLEM SOLUTION Sanding paper clogs too quickly. 1.
  • Page 22: Parts List

    PARTS PART PART DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. OR70414 Motor OR71038 Motor Base OR70362 Motor Spec Plate OR71039 Base Shaft OR94105 Capacitor OR94076 5/16 Flat Washer OR94060 6mm x 6mm x40mm Key OR90640 5/16 -18 x3/4 Hex Head Screw OR71034 Pulley OR71040 Stand Side OR94066...
  • Page 23 PART PART DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. OR70303 Spec Plate OR71042 Cover (Right) OR71052 Safety Rules Label OR90060 1/4 Flat Washer OR71053 Scale OR90070 1/4 Lock Washer OR94071 10 - 24 x 3/4 Flat Head Screw OR93848 1/4 -20 x 3/8 Round Head Screw OR71054 Cursor OR71043...
  • Page 24 PART PART t l e OR71068 OR94082 5/16 -18 x 4 Hex Socket Head Screw t l e t l e o i t t l e o i t OR71073 Bearing Cap 6202 OR91758 M6 x 16 Hex Socket Head Cap Screw OR94079 1/4 -20 x 3/4 Hex Socket Head Cap Screw t a l...
  • Page 25 PART PART DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. t l e ” 8 -1/2”L n i t t l e ” 8 -1/2”L t n i t a l t a l t l e l l u t a l OR71088 Dust Hood Mounting Plate OR90616 5/16 - 18 Hex Nut...
  • Page 26 PART PART DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. OR71135 Insulation Board OR94099 10 - 24 x 3/4 Pan Head Screw OR94101 M5 x 15 Flat Head Screw OR71128 Knob OR71136 Terminal Cord OR71129 Switch (Conveyor) OR71137 Switch Cord OR94106 Strain Relief OR71138 Cord OR71130 Switch Mounting Plate...
  • Page 27 STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS www.steelcitytoolworks.com 1-877-SC4-TOOL (1-877-724-8665) 5 Year Warranty...

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