Sander Adjustment Procedures; Routine Maintenance - Clarke American Sanders FA-8 Manuel De L'utilisateur

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Sander Adjustment Procedures

DANGER: Electrocution could occur if main-
tenance and repairs are per-
formed on a unit that is not prop-
erly 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 four screws fastening the dust shoe
to the chassis.
3. Adjust the dust shoe towards the drum to
improve recovery of fine particles.
4. Adjust the dust shoe away from the drum to
improve recovery of coarse particles.
5. Align the dust shoe with the drum and tighten
screws.
Leveling
To adjust the machine leveling follow this proce-
dure:
1. Locate the leveling screw. See figure # 6.
2. Tighten the screw (compress the leveling
spring) to sand heavier on drive belt side of
sanding drum.
3. Loosen the leveling screw (relax the leveling
spring) to sand heavier on the side opposite the
drive belts as shown in figure 6.
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Routine Maintenance

The following items need to be periodically inspected
and maintained to keep your sander in good working
condition.
Wheels
Periodically remove the debris from the truck and
caster wheels. Debris can cause waves on a sanded
surface.
Dust Bag
Remove the dust bag from the machine and shake it
thoroughly to remove the sanding dust from the dust
bag. Turn the dust bag inside out and machine wash
in cold water to prevent pore blockage and loss of
dust recovery.
Drive Belt
Periodically check the drive belts for cracks or frayed
edges. Frayed edges may indicate poor tracking.
Realign effected belt.
Bearings
Periodically check the bearings for wear or damage
according to the following schedule.
Arbor shaft
Motor shaft
Fan shaft
Figure 6
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Clarke American Sanders
Relubricate every 150
hrs. w/.10 oz. of a NLGI
grade 2, -30 0 F to 250 0 F, 58-
75 SUS at 210 0 F, grease
lubricant.
st
after 1 5000 hrs.
After first 1500 hrs.
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