Essex Silver-Line U2 Quick start guide

Read This Book
This book has important information for the use and safe operation of this equipment. Failure to read this
book prior to operating or attempting any service or maintenance procedure for your Silver-Line machine
could result in injury to you or to other personnel: damage to the machine or to other property could occur as
well. You must have training in the operation of this machine before using it. If you or your operator(s)
cannot read English, have this manual explained fully before attempting to operate this machine.
All directions given in this book are seen from operator’s position at the rear of the machine.
Essex Silver-Line Corporation, 1118 Lakeview Ave. PO Box 40, Dracut, MA 01826
www.essex-silver-line.com
(August 2009)
Essex Silver-Line
U2 Diagram & Parts List

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Wood Floor Refinishing
The Silver-Line Way
(Visit our website www.essex-silver-line.com under consumer tips for complete information)
Job Preparation:
Remove the furniture, wall hangings, etc. Clear the room out!
Remove the old carpet, carpet pad and carpet strip (where necessary)
Locate & Reserve only Silver-Line Sanders & Edgers from your local rental store
Watch the Silver-Line “How to” Video
Inspect the floor for and remove…
Staples from the carpet pad
Nails from the tackstrip
Nails protruding from the floor (countersink these nails)
Make sure you are very diligent when completing this task, protect the rental machine!
You may be liable for damage to the drum and disc pad on the rental equipment!
Protect the rest of your house from sawdust, sweep the floor and vacuum, and pick up the equipment!
Sanding the Floor:
What are you trying to accomplish during this project? First, you want to level the floor, and remove the old finish. The
remaining cuts or passes are to remove the scratch marks made by the previous cuts. Do not skip too many grits when
sanding the floor, as the finer grits may not be able to remove the heavier scratches.
Start the process with the highest grit possible to complete the first cut, leveling and removing the finish. If a 36 or 40
grit will accomplish the task, then do not use 20 grit or heavier. If it seems to be taking too long, drop down and use the
heavier grit. By doing this you will probably save time.
Break the room down into two sections, 1/3 to 2/3 and sand the larger area first. Complete the 2/3 section and turn around
to sand the remaining 1/3. Do this with all the grits . Offset where you stop and start the sanding so you do not end up with
a line across your floor at the end of the project.
Use the SL-8 sander for the main section of the floor and then follow with the SL-7 edger. This method will allow you to set
the level you want in the main section of the floor and than bring it out to the edge of the room with the SL-7.
To use the Silver-Line SL-8 correctly, you sand forward and backward on the same line with the SL-8 sander. Be sure to lift
up on the handle with enough force to keep the drum pressure constant on the floor. Feather the sander so the drum comes
off the floor while moving forward or backward when you reach an area that you need to stop.
The following grits are recommended for a professional looking sanding job. Again, you want to start with the least
aggressive grit to complete the leveling and finish removal and proceed up through the grits.
20, 36 or 40, 60 and finally 100
2/3
1/3
Sand
First
Sand
Second
Floor Sanded
Level w/SL-8
Bring this
level to wall
w/SL-7

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D19-14A (4)
D9-14C

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Diagram Dia # QTY Part # Description List Price
Rental Net
Dia #
U2 U-2 Sander SN# $550.00 430.00$
19 D19-1 1 U21 U2-1 Motor Assembly $250.00 238.00$ 19
U21 (220) U211 (220V) U2 Motor 220v 300.00$ 270.00$
20 D20-10 1 U210 U2-10 Disc Bearing 12.00$ 8.50$ 20
20 D20-11 1 U211 U2-11 Disc Nut 0.50$ 0.30$ 20
21 D21-12 1 U212 U2-12 Frame 90.00$ 68.00$ 21
21 D21-13 1 U213 U2-13 Motor Drive Pulley 28.95$ 21.00$ 21
19 D19-14A 4 U214A U2-14A Motor & Frame Nut 0.76$ 0.45$ 19
21 D21-14B 4 U214B U2-14B Motor & Frame Rod Lock Nut 0.96$ 0.65$ 21
19 D19-14C 1 U214C U2-14C Rod Spacers (Set Nylon & Metal) 6.00$ 4.00$ 19
21 D21-15 1 U215 U2-15 Drive Belt 9.95$ 6.50$ 21
21 D21-16 1 U216 U2-16 Extension Cord 52.95$ 35.00$ 21
1 U217 U2-17 Internal Switch (Specify Motor) 167.95$ N/A
1 U218 U2-18 Mtr Rods (Replace U2-14) (1 set/4) 6.95$ 3.70$
19 D19-1A 1 U21A U2-1A Motor Switch Box 12.45$ 8.40$ 19
19 D19-2 1 U22 U2-2 Motor Handle Bracket 32.95$ 21.00$ 19
19 D19-2A 1 U22A U2-2A Motor Hinge Bracket Carriage Bolt 0.50$ 0.30$ 19
19 D19-2B 1 U22B U2-2B Motor Hinge Bracket Nut 0.50$ 0.30$ 19
19 D19-3 2 U23 U2-3 Handle Grip (Each) 5.65$ 3.65$ 19
21 D21-4 1 U24 U2-4 Switch 11.55$ 7.30$ 21
1 U25 U2-5 Motor/Switch Jumper (Interior) 2.25$ 1.20$
19 D19-6 1 U26 U2-6 3 Wire Twist Lock (Male) 12.00$ 8.50$ 19
19 D19-7 1 U27 U2-7 Motor Cord & Twist Lock 15.35$ 10.50$ 19
20 D20-8 2 U28 U2-8 Casters (Each) 14.95$ 11.90$ 20
19 D19-8A 2 U28A U2-8A Caster Nuts 0.50$ 0.30$ 19
19 D19-8B 2 U28B U2-8B Caster Washers 0.50$ 0.30$ 19
20 D20-9 1 U29 U2-9 Disc Pad Assemble Complete 57.45$ 42.60$ 20
20 D20-9S 1 U29S U29S Disc Pulley Bearing Stud (N/A) 20
20 D20-9A 1 U29A U2-9A White Rubber Replacement Pad 16.45$ 13.00$ 20
20 D20-9B 1 U29B U2-9B Black Rubber Pad Only 16.45$ 13.00$ 20
20 D20-9M 1 U29M 619 U2 Disc Pulley Assy 18.95$ 14.00$ 20
20 D20-9V 1 U29V U2-9V VELCO Replacement Pad 21.95$ 17.00$ 20
Silver-Line U2 Parts List
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