Einhell TC-US 380 Belt and Disk Sander Instruction Manual

TC-US 380

Original operating instructions

Belt and disk sander

Art.-Nr.: 44.192.57 I.-Nr.: 11019

Danger! – Read the operating instructions to reduce the risk of inquiry

Caution! Wear ear-muffs. The impact of noise can cause damage to hearing.

Caution! Wear a breathing mask. Dust which is injurious to health can be generated when working on wood and other materials. Never use the device to work on any materials containing asbestos!

Caution! Always wear safety goggles. Sparks generated during work or splinters, chips and dust emitted by the equipment can cause loss of sight.

Direction of rotation of the grinding/sanding disk and the grinding/sanding belt.

Danger!
When using the equipment, a few safety precautions must be observed to avoid injuries and damage. Please read the complete operating instructions and safety regulations with due care. Keep this manual in a safe place, so that the information is available at all times. If you give the equipment to any other person, hand over these operating instructions and safety regulations as well. We cannot accept any liability for damage or accidents which arise due to a failure to follow these instructions and the safety instructions.

1. Safety regulations

The corresponding safety information can be found in the enclosed booklet.
Warning!
Read all the safety information, instructions, illustrations and technical data provided on or with this power tool. Failure to adhere to the following instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Keep all the safety information and instructions in a safe place for future use.

2. Layout and items supplied

2.1 Layout (Fig. 1-16)

1. On/Off switch
2. Rubber feet
3. Grinding/sanding table
4. Cross stop
5. Grinding/sanding belt
6. Grinding/sanding disk
7. Stop rail
8. Mounting holes
9. Base plate
10. Clamping lever
11. Back cover
12. Pre-fitted screws with washers and spring washers
13. Shaft
14. Grub screw
15. Hex key
16. Front cover
17. Screw for cover
18. Washer
19. Mount for use of grinding/sanding disk
20. Screw for grinding/sanding table
21. Wrench
22. Angle scale
23. Locking screw for table angle
24. Hexagon screw
25. Vacuum extractor angle
26. Nut (grinding/sanding belt position)
27. Mount for use of grinding/sanding belt
28. Foot
29. Recessed head screw (remove)
30. Recessed head screw (slacken)
31. Grinding/sanding belt guard
32. Adjustment knob

2.2 Items supplied

Please check that the article is complete as specified in the scope of delivery. If parts are missing, please contact our service center or the sales outlet where you made your purchase at the latest within 5 working days after purchasing the product and upon presentation of a valid bill of purchase. Also, refer to the warranty table in the service information at the end of the operating instructions.

• Open the packaging and take out the equipment with care.
• Remove the packaging material and any packaging and/or transportation braces (if available).
• Check to see if all items are supplied.
• Inspect the equipment and accessories for transport damage.
• If possible, please keep the packaging until the end of the guarantee period.

Danger!
The equipment and packaging material are not toys. Do not let children play with plastic bags, foils or small parts. There is a danger of swallowing or suffocating!

• Upright belt and disk grinder/sander
• Rubber feet (4x)
• Grinding/sanding table
• Cross stop
• Grinding/sanding disk
• Stop rail
• Back cover
• Pre-fitted screws with washers and spring washers (3x)
• Grub screw
• Hex key
• Front cover
• Screw for cover (4x)
• Washer (4x)
• Wrench
• Vacuum extractor angle
• Original operating instructions
• Safety information

3. Proper use

The belt and disk grinding/sander is designed for grinding/sanding all types of timber commensurate with the machine’s size.

The equipment is to be used only for its prescribed purpose. Any other use is deemed to be a case of misuse. The user / operator and not the manufacturer will be liable for any damage or injuries of any kind caused as a result of this.

The machine is allowed to be operated only with suitable grinding/sanding belts which comply with the data specified in this manual.
To use the equipment properly you must also observe the safety information, the assembly instructions and the operating instructions to be found in this manual.
All persons who use and service the equipment have to be acquainted with these operating instructions and must be informed about the equipment’s potential hazards.
It is also imperative to observe the accident prevention regulations in force in your area.
The same applies for the general rules of health and safety at work.

The manufacturer will not be liable for any changes made to the equipment nor for any damage resulting from such changes.
Even when the equipment is used as prescribed it is still impossible to eliminate certain residual risk factors. The following hazards may arise in connection with the machine`s construction and design:

• Harmful emissions of wood dust when used in closed rooms.
• The rotating parts of the device cannot be covered for functional reasons. Therefore you must exercise care and hold the workpiece firmly to prevent it slipping which could result in your hands coming into contact with the grinding/sanding belt.

Please note that our equipment has not been designed for use in commercial, trade or industrial applications. Our warranty will be voided if the machine is used in commercial, trade or industrial businesses or for equivalent purposes.

4. Technical data

Voltage ……………………………….230-240V ~ 50Hz
Power …………………….S1 300 W | S6 20% 380 W
Idling speed n 0 ………………………………1500 min-1
Grinding/sanding disk Ø …………………… 150 mm
Grinding/sanding disk grit size: …………………K80
Tilting range of grinding/sanding table: …. 0°-60°
Cross stop …………………………………. -60° to +60°
Grinding/sanding belt speed v 0 ………..292 m/min
Grinding/sanding belt dimensions: 914 x 100 mm
Grinding/sanding belt grit size: ………………….K80
Dust extraction connector: ………………. Ø 36 mm
Protection class: …………………………………………. I
Weight: …………………………………… approx. 14 kg

Operating mode S6 20%: Continuous operation with idling (cycle time 10 minutes). To ensure that the motor does not become excessively hot, it may only be operated for 20% of the cycle at the specified rating and must then be allowed to idle for 80% of the cycle.

Danger!
Noise
The noise emission values were measured in accordance with EN 62841.

Operation
L pA  sound pressure level …………………… 75 dB(A)
K pA uncertainty …………………………………. 3 dB(A)
L WA sound power level …………………….. 88 dB(A)
K WA uncertainty …………………………………. 3 dB(A)

Wear ear-muffs.
The impact of noise can cause damage to hearing.

The stated noise emission values were measured in accordance with a set of standardized criteria and can be used to compare one power tool with another.

The stated noise emission values can also be used to make an initial assessment of exposure.

Warning:
The noise emission levels may vary from the level specified during actual use, depending on the way in which the power tool is used, especially the type of workpiece it is used for.

Keep the noise emissions and vibrations to a minimum.

• Only use appliances which are in perfect working order.
• Service and clean the appliance regularly.
• Adapt your working style to suit the appliance.
• Do not overload the appliance.
• Have the appliance serviced whenever necessary.
• Switch the appliance off when it is not in use.

Limit the operating time!
All stages of the operating cycle must be considered (for example, times in which the electric tools are switched off and times in which the tool is switched on but operates without load).

Caution!
Residual risks
Even if you use this electric power tool in accordance with instructions, certain residual risks cannot be rules out. The following hazards may arise in connection with the equipment’s construction and layout:

1. Lung damage if no suitable protective dust mask is used.
2. Damage to hearing if no suitable ear protection is used.
3. Health damage caused by hand-arm vibrations if the equipment is used over a prolonged period or is not properly guided and maintained.

5. Before starting the equipment

Before you connect the equipment to the mains supply make sure that the data on the rating plate are identical to the mains data.

Warning!
Always pull the power plug before making adjustments to the equipment.

• All covers and safety devices have to be properly fitted before the equipment is switched on.
• It must be possible for the grinding/sanding belt and disk to run freely.
• When working with wood that has been processed before, watch out for foreign bodies such as nails or screws, etc.
• Before you actuate the On/Off switch, make sure that the abrasive paper is correctly fitted and that the equipment`s moving parts run smoothly.

5.1 Setting up the equipment (Fig. 3)

• Plug the rubber feet (2) onto the base plate (9).
• The equipment has to be set up where it can stand securely.
• Before starting work, firmly screw the grinder/sander to the workbench or similar using the 2 mounting holes (8) in the base plate (9).

5.2 Assembly (Fig. 4 – 9)

• Fasten the back cover (11) with the screws (12).

• Plug the grinding/sanding disk (6) onto the shaft (13).

• Important! The flat surface on the shaft (13) and the hole in the grinding/sanding disk (6) must lie on top of each other so that the grub screw (14) is pressed onto the flat surface.

• Secure the grinding/sanding disk (6) by tightening the grub screw (14) using the hex key (15) (see Fig. 5b).

• Fasten the front cover (16) with the screws (17) and washers (18).

• Push the grinding/sanding table (3) into the mount (19). Secure it by tightening the screw (20) using the wrench (21).

• Caution! Ensure that the distance between the grinding/sanding table (3) and the grinding/sanding disk (6) is as small as possible.
  By doing this you will reduce the risk of work-pieces getting jammed.

• Caution! The grinding/sanding disk (6) must be able to run freely.

• The grinding/sanding table (3) can be infinitely adjusted from 0° to 45° with the scale (22) and the locking screw (23).

• Fit the cross stop (4) to the grinding/sanding table (3). The adjustable cross stop (4) helps ensures safe guidance of the workpiece.

• To enable the stop rail (7) to be fitted, you first have to remove the hexagon screw (24) using the wrench (21). Then fit the stop rail (7) and secure it again with the hexagon screw (24).

• The vacuum extractor angle (25) which is supplied with the equipment can be fastened in two different positions. If you are working with the grinding/sanding disk (6), you should fasten the vacuum extractor angle (25) as shown in Fig. 9a. If you are using the grinding/sanding belt (5) for your work, fasten the vacuum extractor angle as shown in Fig. 9b.

• Connect a wet and dry vacuum cleaner to the outlet of the vacuum extractor angle (25) (refer to the technical data for the diameter).

5.3 Adjusting the position of the grinding/sanding belt (Fig. 10/11)

• The grinding/sanding belt (5) can be used in both a horizontal and a position.

• Undo the two nuts (26) using the wrench (21).

• Move the grinding/sanding belt (5) up.

• Retighten the nuts (26) to secure the position.

• In this position you can use the grinding/sanding table (3) to support the workpiece

• To do so, you have to remove the stop rail (7) (see 5.2).

• Remove the grinding/sanding table (3) from the mount (19) and the screw (20).

• Fit the screw (20) to the mount (27).

• Push the grinding/sanding table (3) into the mount (27). Secure it by tightening the screw (20) using the wrench (21).

• Caution! Ensure that the distance between the grinding/sanding table (3) and the grinding/sanding belt (5) is as small as possible.
  By doing this you will reduce the risk of work-pieces getting jammed.

• Caution! The grinding/sanding belt (5) must be able to run freely.

• To move the grinding/sanding belt (5) back to the horizontal position, proceed in reverse order. Important! Position the housing of the grinding/sanding belt so that it rests on the foot (28).

5.4 Changing the grinding/sanding belt (Fig. 12/13)

• Pull out the power plug!
• Adjust the grinding/sanding belt (5) to the vertical position (see 5.3).
• Remove the 4 recessed head screws (29).
• Undo the recessed head screw (30).
• Remove the grinding/sanding belt guard (31).
• Pull the clamping lever (10) outwards to release the grinding/sanding belt (5).
• Remove the grinding/sanding belt (5) to the rear.
• Mount and the new grinding/sanding belt in reverse order.
• Caution! Note the running direction: Arrow on the housing and on the inside of the grinding/sanding belt!

5.5 Adjusting the grinding/sanding belt (Figs. 14-16)

• Warning! Before adjusting the grinding/sanding belt: Pull out the power plug!
• The grinding/sanding belt should run centrally on the rollers (see Fig. 14).
• After changing the grinding/sanding belt (5), turn the grinding/sanding belt (5) by hand until the grinding/sanding belt has settled in a certain position.
• If necessary, you can use the adjustment knob (32) to adjust the lateral displacement.
• Important! While you are adjusting the lateral displacement using the adjustment knob (32), turn the grinding/sanding belt (5) by hand at the same time or in between.
• To move the grinding/sanding belt to the right, turn the adjustment knob (32) clockwise (see Fig. 15).
• To move the grinding/sanding belt to the left, turn the adjustment knob (32) counterclockwise (see Fig. 16).

5.6 Replacing the abrasive paper on the grinding/sanding disk (Fig. 6)

Remove the front cover (16) by removing the screws (17) and then taking off the cover (16). Pull the abrasive paper off the sanding/grinding disk (6) and attach the new sheet of abrasive paper (hook-and-loop fastening system).

6. Operation

6.1 ON/OFF switch (1)

To switch on the equipment set the On/Off switch (1) to position I.
Move the ON/OFF switch (1) to position 0 to switch off the equipment.

After switching on the equipment wait for the equipment to reach its maximum speed of rotation before commencing with the sanding/grinding work.

6.2 Grinding/sanding

• Always hold the workpiece firmly during grinding/sanding.
• Do not exert excessive pressure.
• To prevent the abrasive paper from becoming worn on one side, the workpiece should be moved to and fro on the grinding/sanding belt or grinding/sanding plate as you grind/sand.
• Important! Pieces of wood should always be sanded with the grain to prevent them splitting.

Caution!
If the grinding/sanding disk or the grinding/sanding belt becomes jammed during operation, remove the workpiece and wait until the equipment reaches its top speed again. You may have to guide the workpiece towards the grinding/sanding disk or grinding/sanding belt with less force.

7. Replacing the power cable

Danger!
If the power cable for this equipment is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its after-sales service or similarly trained personnel to avoid danger.

8. Cleaning, maintenance and ordering of spare parts

Danger!
Always pull out the mains power plug before starting any cleaning work.

8.1 Cleaning

• Keep all safety devices, air vents and the motor housing free of dirt and dust as far as possible. Wipe the equipment with a clean cloth or blow it with compressed air at low pressure.
• We recommend that you clean the device immediately each time you have finished using it.
• Clean the equipment regularly with a moist cloth and some soft soap. Do not use cleaning agents or solvents; these could attack the plastic parts of the equipment. Ensure that no water can seep into the device. The ingress of water into an electric tool increases the risk of an electric shock.

8.2 Maintenance

There are no parts inside the equipment which require additional maintenance.

8.3 Ordering replacement parts:

Please quote the following data when ordering replacement parts:

• Type of machine
• Article number of the machine
• Identification number of the machine
• Replacement part number of the part required

For our latest prices and information please go to www.Einhell- Service.com

8.4 Transport

Transport the machine by lifting it by the base plate (9) only. Never use the safety devices for handling or transporting purposes.

9. Disposal and recycling

The equipment is supplied in packaging to prevent it from being damaged in transit. The raw materials in this packaging can be reused or recycled. The equipment and its accessories are made of various types of material, such as metal and plastic. Never place defective equipment in your household refuse. The equipment should be taken to a suitable collection center for proper disposal. If you do not know the whereabouts of such a collection point, you should ask in your local council offices.

10. Storage

Store the equipment and accessories in a dark and dry place at above freezing temperature. The ideal storage temperature is between 5 and 30 °C. Store the electric tool in its original packaging.

For EU countries only

Never place any electric power tools in your household refuse.

To comply with European Directive 2012/19/EC concerning old electric and electronic equipment and its implementation in national laws, old electric power tools have to be separated from other waste and disposed of in an environment-friendly fashion, e.g. by taking to a recycling depot.

Recycling alternative to the return request:
As an alternative to returning the equipment to the manufacturer, the owner of the electrical equipment must make sure that the equipment is properly disposed of if he no longer wants to keep the equipment. The old equipment can be returned to a suitable collection point that will dispose of the equipment in accordance with the national recycling and waste disposal regulations. This does not apply to any accessories or aids without electrical components supplied with the old equipment.

The reprinting or reproduction by any other means, in whole or in part, of documentation and papers accompanying products is permitted only with the express consent of the Einhell Germany AG.

Subject to technical changes

Service information

We have competent service partners in all countries named on the guarantee certificate whose contact details can also be found on the guarantee certificate. These partners will help you with all service requests such as repairs, spare and wearing part orders or the purchase of consumables.

Please note that the following parts of this product are subject to normal or natural wear and that the following parts are therefore also required for use as consumables.

Category

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Example

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Wear parts|
Consumables| Abrasive paper, grinding/sanding belt
Missing parts|

• Not necessarily included in the scope of delivery!

In the effect of defects or faults, please register the problem on the internet at www.Einhell-Service.com. Please ensure that you provide a precise description of the problem and answer the following questions in all cases:

• Did the equipment work at all or was it defective from the beginning?
• Did you notice anything (symptom or defect) prior to the failure?
• What malfunction does the equipment have in your opinion (main symptom)?
  Describe this malfunction.

Warranty certificate

Dear Customer,
All of our products undergo strict quality checks to ensure that they reach you in perfect condition. In the unlikely event that your device develops a fault, please contact our service department at the address shown on this guarantee card. You can also contact us by telephone using the service number shown. Please note the following terms under which guarantee claims can be made:

1. These guarantee terms apply to consumers only, i.e. natural persons intending to use this product neither for their commercial activities nor for any other self-employed activities. These warranty terms regulate additional warranty services, which the manufacturer mentioned below promises to buyers of its new products in addition to their statutory rights of guarantee. Your statutory guarantee claims are not affected by this guarantee. Our guarantee is free of charge to you.

2. The warranty services cover only defects due to material or manufacturing faults on a product which you have bought from the manufacturer mentioned below and are limited to either the rectification of said defects on the product or the replacement of the product, whichever we prefer. Please note that our devices are not designed for use in commercial, trade or professional applications. A guarantee contract will not be created if the device has been used by commercial, trade or industrial business or has been exposed to similar stresses during the guarantee period.

3. The following are not covered by our guarantee:
   – Damage to the device caused by a failure to follow the assembly instructions or due to incorrect installation, a failure to follow the operating instructions (for example connecting it to an incorrect mains voltage or current type) or a failure to follow the maintenance and safety instructions or by exposing the device to abnormal environmental conditions or by lack of care and maintenance.
   – Damage to the device caused by abuse or incorrect use (for example overloading the device or the use or unapproved tools or accessories), ingress of foreign bodies into the device (such as sand, stones or dust, transport damage), the use of force or damage caused by external forces (for example by dropping it).
   – Damage to the device or parts of the device caused by normal or natural wear or tear or by normal use of the device.

4. The guarantee is valid for a period of 24 months starting from the purchase date of the device. Guarantee claims should be submitted before the end of the guarantee period within two weeks of the defect being noticed. No guarantee claims will be accepted after the end of the guarantee period. The original guarantee period remains applicable to the device even if repairs are carried out or parts are replaced. In such cases, the work performed or parts fitted will not result in an extension of the guarantee period, and no new guarantee will become active for the work performed or parts fitted. This also applies if an on-site service is used.

5. To make a claim under the guarantee, please register the defective device at: www.Einhell-Service.com. Please keep your bill of purchase or other proof of purchase for the new device. Devices that are returned without proof of purchase or without a rating plate shall not be covered by the guarantee, because appropriate identification will not be possible. If the defect is covered by our guarantee, then the item in question will either be repaired immediately and returned to you or we will send you a new replacement.

Of course, we are also happy offer a chargeable repair service for any defects which are not covered by the scope of this guarantee or for units which are no longer covered. To take advantage of this service, please send the device to our service address.

Also refer to the restrictions of this warranty concerning wear parts, consumables and missing parts as set out in the service information in these operating instructions.

Declaration of conformity: We declare conformity in accordance with the EU directive and standards for article

*Stand-Band-Tellerschleifer TC-US 380 (Einhell)**

2014/29/EU

2005/32/EC_2009/125/EC

(EU)2015/1188

2014/35/EU

2006/28/EC

2014/30/EU

2014/32/EU

2014/53/EU

2014/68/EU

(EU)2016/426
Notified Body:

(EU)2016/425

2011/65/EU_(EU)2015/863

2006/42/EC

Annex IV
Notified Body:
Reg. No.:

2000/14/EC_2005/88/EC

Annex V
Annex VI
Noise: measured LWA = dB (A); guaranteed LWA = dB (A)
P = kW; L/Ø = cm
Notified Body:

2012/46/EU_(EU)2016/1628
Emission No.:

Standard references: EN 62841-1; EN 55014-1; EN 55014-2; EN 61000-3-2; EN 61000-3-3

Einhell Germany AG · Wiesenweg 22 · D-94405 Landau/Isar

Landau/Isar, den 19.04.2021

Andreas Weichselgartner/General-Manager

Jeff Dong/Product-Management

First CE: 20                                             Archive- File/Record: NAPR019138
Art.-No.: 44.192.57 I.-No.: 11019  Documents registrar: Korbinian Wasmeier
Subject to change without notice          Wiesenweg 22, D-94405 Landau/Isar

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