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- Page 1 User Manual Read and understand this manual before using machine. OSCILLATING EDGE SANDER Model No. 55230 ® STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS Manual Part No. OR73976 VER. 4.07...
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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 ..............................16 SECTION 10... -
Page 4: Warranty
WARRANTY STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS 5 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Steel City Tool Works, LLC (“SCTW”) warrants all “STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS” machinery to be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 5 years from the date of the original retail purchase by the original owner. - 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 HERE Steel City Tool Works P.O. Box 10529 Murfreesboro, TN 37129 FOLD ON DOTTED LINE...
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Page 7: Product Specifications
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Product Specifications Product Dimensions Platen size 7" x 33" Footprint 22" x 17-1/2" Platen Tilt 0 - 90 degrees Length 54-1/2" Main Table size 10" x 30" Width 18-1/2" End Table size 9-3/4" x 12" Height 43-1/2" Fence size 5"... -
Page 8: Feature Identification
FEATURE IDENTIFICATION A. CABINET B. FENCE C. MAIN TABLE D. SANDING BELT E. BELT TENSION HANDLE F. EXTENSION TABLE G. MOTOR H. PLATEN LOCKING HANDLE PLATEN J. SWITCH... -
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.
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Page 11: Product Safety
29. Information regarding the safe and proper operation 25. USE ONLY recommended accessories. Use of of this tool is also available from the following incorrect or improper accessories could cause seri- sources: ous injury to the operator and cause damage to the machine. -
Page 12: Electrical Requirements
20. ALWAYS inspect the workpiece for nails, staples, 13. REPLACE a damaged cord immediately. DO NOT knots, and other imperfections that could be dis- use a damaged cord or plug. DO NOT use if the lodged and thrown from the machine during sanding oscillating edge sander is not operating properly, or operations. -
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 tective coatings can be removed by spraying WD-40 on WARNING them and wiping it off with a soft cloth. This may need redone several times before all of the protective coat- ings are removed completely. After cleaning, apply a good quality paste wax to any unpainted surfaces. - Page 15 P. Feet (4) Q. 5/16-18 x 5/8" Screw (4) R. 5/16" Flat Washer S. 5/16-18 Hex Nut T. 3/16-24 x 3/8" Soc Hd. Scr (2) U. Extension Table Mounting Bracket V. Workpiece Support W. 3/16-24 x 1/4" Screw (3) X. Motor Drum Guard Y.
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Page 16: Assembly
ASSEMBLY 1. Turn cabinet upright. WARNING 2. Have two or more people help lift the sander (D) MAKE CERTAIN MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED and place it squarely on the cabinet. SEE FIG. 2 FROM THE POWER SOURCE. Fig. 2 CABINET ASSEMBLY WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. -
Page 17: Extension Table
EXTENSION TABLE BELT TENSIONING HANDLE WARNING WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. FROM THE POWER SOURCE. NOTE: The motor drum guard must be moved to the 1. Using a rubber mallet tap the handle (M) onto the side or removed completely to install the extension belt tensioning shaft (N). - Page 18 INSTALLING THE BELT INSTALLING THE WORKPIECE SUPPORT WARNING WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 1. Loosen the two lock knobs (A) on the rear of the belt guard (B).
- Page 19 INSTALLING THE INSTALLING THE FENCE MOTOR DRUM GUARD WARNING WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 1. Slide the two T-nuts (A) into the miter slot (B) in the NOTE: The motor drum guard will have to be positioned main table.
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Page 20: Adjustments
ADJUSTMENTS TILTING SANDER PLATEN ADJUSTING SANDER PLATEN POSITIVE STOPS WARNING WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. The platen (E) is the perfectly flat steel plate that has The sander platen has positive stops for both 90 Deg. - Page 21 ADJUSTING BELT TRACKING ADJUSTING MOTOR MOUNTING TRACKING WARNING WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. The belt tracking may need to be adjusted when installing or replacing a belt. Motor mount tracking is a coarse adjustment.
- Page 22 ADJUSTING THE MOTOR DRUM GUARD WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 1. To move the motor drum guard (A), loosen the two lock knobs (B). SEE FIG. 16. Fig. 16 Reposition the motor drum guard. 3.
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Page 23: Operations
OPERATIONS VERTICAL SANDING WARNING For vertical sanding, the platen must be locked in the NEVER OPERATE THE EDGE SANDER WITHOUT vertical (90Deg.) position. PROPERLY INSTALLED BELT GUARDS. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. The main table (A) can be raised or lowered to fully utilize the entire belt. -
Page 24: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE GEAR BOX: Your Edge Sander requires little maintenance. Cleaning will increase the machine’s efficiency by removing grime WARNING which can gum up moving parts. If you find that the machine sands less efficiently than usual, inspect the MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE MACHINE IS DISCON- sanding belt and clean with a gum rubber belt cleaner NECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE To prevent injury to yourself or damage to the edge sander, turn the switch to the OFF position and unplug the power cord from the electrical receptacle before making any adjustments. PROBLEM LIKELY CAUSE(S) SOLUTION Motor will not 1. -
Page 26: Parts List
PARTS... - Page 27 PART PART DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. OR73890 BELT GUARD OR73904 MOTOR SANDING DRUM OR90064 WASHER FLAT 5/16” OR73905 RESET SWITCH OR73891 LOCK KNOB M8 x 12mm OR94455 KEY 5x5x25mm OR90680 WASHER FLAT 1/4” OR70416 MOTOR ASSY INC: Ref. 31,37A,37B OR73892 LINK PLATE OR70363 MOTOR SPEC PLATE...
- Page 29 PART PART DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. OR95002 SCR ROUND HD 3/16-24 x 1/4” OR93903 NUT NYLOK M5 OR95003 WASHER LOCK 3/16” OR95008 SCR HEX SOC HD 5/16” x 1-1/4” OR73915 DRUM BRACKET OR91658 WASHER LOCK 5/16” OR73916 DRUM ASSY INC: REF. 104 thru 115 OR90064 WASHER FLAT 5/16”...
- Page 31 PART PART DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. OR73940 MAIN TABLE OR95016 PIN ROLL 5x25mm OR73941 ADJUSTMENT PLATE OR73948 CAM BLOCK OR90064 WASHER FLAT 5/16” OR90369 NUT HEX 3/8” OR91658 WASHER LOCK 5/16” OR73949 LOCK HANDLE OR90065 SCR HEX HD 5/16-18 x 5/8” OR73950 KNOB OR73942...
- Page 33 PART PART DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. OR73961 MITER GAUGE ASSY INC: REF 301 thru 310 OR92126 SCR PAN HD M4 x 6mm OR73962 HANDLE OR90387 NUT HEX 5/16-18 OR73963 MITER GAUGE BODY OR91658 WASHER LOCK 5/16” OR95020 HEX NUT 8-32 OR73973 FOOT OR73964...
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- Page 35 STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS www.steelcitytoolworks.com 1-877-SC4-TOOL (1-877-724-8665) 5 Year Warranty...
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