Stanford MM3126, Owner'S Operating Manual

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MAINTENANCE OF UNIT 

WARNING:

To prevent possible serious personal injury, always disconnect the 

Wide Drum Sander from the power source before serving the unit or changing 
abrasive strips.

Keep your Wide Drum Sander clean. Remove accumulated sawdust from the 
drum and other working parts. Frequently clean resin buildup from the inner 
drum using a kerosene or a resin remover dampened cloth with the unit 
disconnected from the power source. 
 

WARNING:

Provide adequate ventilation when using solvents. Do not use   

solvents to clean plastic parts.

 
Some basic requirements are necessary to ensure a long and enjoyable life 
for your Wide Drum Sander. 
 
1.  Periodically lubricate moving parts using a non-petroleum based lubricant, 

including the 

threaded

  depth control, sliding surfaces, and bronze 

bushings associated with the depth control 

mechanism

. Do not use oil or 

grease because they tend to attract and hold sawdust. 

2.  Periodically check the tightness of all frame bolts and motor/drum 

mounting bolts/screws.   

3.  Keep sanding drum feed belt clean. 
4.  Use only clean sanding abrasives.   
5.  Periodically check the sanding drum feed belt table alignment. If out of 

alignment, see alignment procedure. 

WARNING:

  Do not operate the Wide Drum Sander with the drum cover  

open. Use extreme caution when performing drum cleaning maintenance on   

your Wide Drum Sander. DO NOT wear long sleeve shirts, neckties, or  

jewelry. Tie back long hair when cleaning the 

sander

 drum. Failure to heed this   

warning can result in serious personal injury.

DRUM ABRASIVE STRIP CLEANING 

 
During use, the sanding strip abrasive may become clogged with sawdust, 
causing insufficient sanding, marring of workpiece, and burning of the 
workpiece. With the machine off and unplugged from its power source, 
occasionally check the condition of the abrasive strip on the sanding drum for 
clogging. This should be done often, 

especially

 with resinous woods, because 

material can become os packed into the abrasive that it cannot be removed,