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OPERATION
STARTINg ANd STOPPINg SANdER
Failure to read and understand the instructions, warnings and safety guidelines provided in this
manual may lead to serious injury and / or damage to machine or the work piece.
Be sure the sanding disc is securely installed onto the disc plate.
Make sure the table tilt locking levers are secured and that the table is locked in place at the desired
angle or tilt.
Make sure the machine is installed on a flat, sturdy and stable surface able to support the weight of
the machine and the work piece to be sanded.
NOTE:
The DELTA
®
12” Disc Sander uses a Safety Key
(A), shown in Figure 5. The Safety Key must be in place
in order to operate the machine. Before attempting to
turn on the sander, ensure the Safety Key is installed.
• The ON/OFF switch (B) is located on the top of the
motor. To turn the sander “ON”, move the switch
toward rear of sander.
• To turn the sander “OFF”, move switch to the front
position as shown.
NOTE: The sanding disc on this sander rotates
counterclockwise. In order to prevent injury and
produce good results, always sand on the left side
of the table only. Never work on the right side of the
table where the disc is rotating up as it is difficult to
control the work piece.
FIgURE 5
REMOvINg THE SAFETY kEY TO LOCk SANdER
When the tool is not in use, the switch should be
locked in the “OFF” position. This can be done by
grasping the Safety Key (A), shown in Figure 5, and
pulling it out of the switch. With the Safety Key
removed the switch will not operate. Should the Safety
Key be removed while the machine is running, the
switch can be turned “OFF” once, but cannot be
restarted without inserting the Safety Key.
USINg THE MANUAL dISC BRAkE
Apply the brake when the switch is in
the “off” position only. Applying the
brake while switch is in the “on” position may
damage the machine.
This 12" Disc Sander is equipped with a manual disc
brake that brings the sanding disc to a safe stop
once the power switch has been turned to the “OFF”
position. The manual disc brake should only be used
once the sander has been turned off. To apply the
manual disc brake, press down on brake lever (A) as
shown in Figure 6.
FIgURE 6
