Sander Adjustment Procedure - American Sanders FloorCrafter 8 Manual Del Operador

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5. BEARINGS...in the motor, drum, or fan system may become worn and induce vibration which could cause "chatter".
6. PULLEYS...that are damaged or severely worn can induce vibration and cause "chatter". Contact your American Sanders dealer for assistance.
7. SANDPAPER TENSION...should always be released when the machine is shut off for 10 minutes or longer to avoid compression of the drum.
NOTE: American Sanders is not responsible for rework of floors that are unacceptable to the customer. It is your responsibility to
insure your equipment is in proper operating order, and that you use the right machine for the job.
DANGER: Electrocution could occur if maintenance and repairs are
performed on a unit that is not properly disconnected
from the power source. Disconnect the power supply
before attempting any maintenance or service.
DANGER: Moving parts of this machine can cause serious injury and/or
damage. Keep hands, feet and loose clothing away
from all moving parts of the sander.
The following information provides details on how to adjust different features/
controls of the sander.
Dust Shoe
To adjust the dust shoe follow this procedure:
1. Disconnect machine from power supply.
2. Loosen the three screws fastening the dust shoe to the chassis.
3. Adjust the dust shoe down to reduce clearance.
4. Adjust the dust shoe up to increase clearance.
5. Align the dust shoe to the chassis and tighten screws. (See figure 15)
Sanding Pressure
There are three pressure settings to select from: heavy, medium and light. The
lower the position the heavier the setting. To change settings, raise the lever and
place in desired position. (See figure 16)
Leveling the Drum
CAUTION: The belt tracking maybe adversely effected if machine is
operated unleveled.
The machine is leveled at the factory set and no adjustments should be
necessary. After any maintenance is performed to the carriage system, the
pointer on the leveling bracket must be returned to original mark (See figure 17).
If it is necessary to reset level after replacing wheels follow this procedure:
1. Lower the contact wheel to the floor.
Sander Adjustment Procedures
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Figure 15
Figure 16
Figure 17