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Original Instruction Manual BDS250 10" x 6" Belt & Disc Sander Version 3.0 January 2013 Show with optional stand and wheel kit. To register this product please visit www.recordpower.info It is important to register your product as soon as possible in order to receive efficient after sales support and be entitled to the full 5 year guarantee.
10 Basic Operation 11 Maintenance 12 Troubleshooting 13 Dust Extraction 14 Electrical Connection & Wiring Diagram 15 Exploded Diagram & Parts List 16 Assembly of the Optional BDS250-A Stand 17 Assembly of the Optional BDS250-W Wheel Kit EU Declaration of Conformity...
1. Explanation of Symbols THE SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS SHOWN BELOW MAY BE USED THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION WHEREVER THE WARNINGS ARE USED. Mandatory Instructions Warning Read and fully understand the instruction manual Indicates a risk of severe personal injury or before attempting to use the machine.
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2. General Health & Safety Guidance - cont. • The floor surface should be sound and level. All of the feet of the 15. Electrical supply machine should make contact with the floor surface. If they do not, either • Electrical circuits should be dedicated to each machine or large enough to re-locate the machine to a more suitable position or use packing shims handle combined motor amp loads.
2. General Health & Safety Guidance - cont. 28. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean • Use all machines with extreme care and do not use the machine when you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. •...
Guarantee should be made directly to Record Power or its Authorised Distributor Record Power guarantees that for a period of 5 years from the date (for details of the Authorised Distributor in your country please see of purchase the components of qualifying Products (see clauses 1.2.1 your Product manual or check www.recordpower.info for details).
6. Unpacking and Checking Contents This machine is shipped complete in one carton. For assembly you will need (not included): Separate all parts from packing materials and check each item with illustration and bag of loose parts. Note: Make certain all items are accounted for, before discarding any packing material.
7. Assembly Instructions Fig 7.1 Mounting Belt and Disc Sander to Workbench If belt and disc sander is to be used in a permanent location, it should be fastened securely to a firm supporting surface such as workbench. If mounting to a workbench, holes should be drilled through supporting surface of the workbench using dimensions shown in Fig 7.1.
7. Assembly Instructions - cont. Fig 7.5 Installing Table Fig 7.5. 1. Use 4 M6 x 16 pan head screws to fasten both table support mounts onto the front of the machine. 2. Place the support table with scale onto the table support mount. 3.
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7. Assembly Instructions - cont. Fig 7.8 Installation of the Sanding Belt, Tensioning & Tracking Warning: To avoid injury from accidental starting, make sure the machine is unplugged before aligning. On the smooth side of the sanding belt, you will find a directional arrow. The sanding belt must run in the direction of this arrow so that the spliced joint does not come apart.
8. Getting To Know Your Belt and Disc Sander Fig 8.1 Warning: To avoid injury from accidental start, remove the plug from power source outlet before making any adjustments. Fig 8.1 1. Hex socket head screw. Loosening screw allows belt bed to raise to the vertical position.
10. Basic Operation Before Using the Sander In the Event of a Blockage or if the Machine Stalls If the machine stalls due to the work piece or sanding belt becoming trapped, switch the machine of immediately by pressing the red button on the switch marked ‘O’.
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10. Basic Operation - cont. Bevel Sanding Fig 10.1 Fig 10.2 The work table can be tilted from 0º to 45º for bevel sanding. Loosen the table lock knob and tilt the worktable to desired angle as shown, Fig 10.1. Re-tighten table lock knob. Warning: To avoid trapping the work or fingers between the table and sanding surface, the table should repositioned on...
10. Basic Operation - cont. Fig 10.7 Sanding Curved Edges Always sand inside curves on the idler drum as shown in Fig 10.7. Warning: Never attempt to sand the ends of a workpiece on the idler drum, applying the end of the workpiece to the idler drum could cause the workpiece to fly up and result in an injury.
11. Maintenance Lubrication The ball bearings in this machine are packed with grease during manufacture. They require no further lubrication. Warning: For your safety, remove the plug from power source outlet before adjusting or maintaining the belt and disc sander. Frequently blow out or vacuum out any dust that may accumulate inside the motor.
Record Power Extractors simultaneously giving maximum suction but in this mode the extractor must Record Power offer a range of high quality dust extractors, we offer both be switched off for 20 minutes every hour. 0.5 micron filtration drum and bag type extractors which filter down 0.5 micron providing protection from harmful fine dusts.
14. Electrical Connection & Wiring Diagram Machines supplied for use in the UK are fitted with a 3 pin plug conforming machine. If replacing the original fuse, always fit a fuse of equivalent rating to BS1363, fitted with a fuse conforming to BS1362 and appropriate to the to the original.
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15. Exploded Diagram & Parts List Sanding belt 152 x 1219 mm 40 Motor cover 41 Lower safety guard Knob 42 Pan head screw M5 x 8 Washer 43 Thread M6 x 145 Wing screw 44 Rubber sleeve Sunk head screw M6 x 16 45 Support stem Work table for belt 46 Lock base sander belt...
16. Assembly of the Optional BDS250-A Stand. CAUTION! The machine is heavy. Additional help or a Fig. 16.1 suitable lifting device or support will be required for lifting the machine onto the stand. The stand comes as a self assembly unit Fig.16.1.
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16. Assembly of the Optional BDS250-A Stand. Note: When assembling this legstand do Fig.16.2 Fig.16.6 not fully tighten the nuts and bolts until the assembly is complete. LONG MID BRACE SUPPORTS When fitting the optional pedal wheel kit during initial assembly of the...
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16. Assembly of the Optional BDS250-A Stand 1. Feed the long fixing bolts up through the Fig.16.8 stand and secure the four corners using the washers and bolts provided Fig.16.8. The whole LONG FIXING BOLTS stand can now be fully tightened ready for the machine to be fitted.
EU Declaration of Conformity Cert No: EU / BDS250 / 1 RECORD POWER LIMITED, Centenary House, 11 Midland Way, Barlborough Links, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S43 4XA declares that the machinery described:- 1. Type: Belt & Disc Sander 2. Model No: BDS250 3.
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Woodworking Machinery & Accessories United Kingdom Eire Australia New Zealand Record Power Ltd Record Power Ltd Tools 4 Industry Tools 4 Industry Centenary House, 11 Midland Way Centenary House, 11 Midland Way Po Box 3844 Po Box 276079 Barlborough Links, Chesterfield...
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