Shoe Systems Plus Supreme SR-450 User manual

SUPREME
S-400/S-600
SANDER
Operator Manual
Shoe Systems Plus, Inc.
249 W Main St
Goshen, NY 10924
www.shoesystemsplus.com
800-354-6278

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SUPREME SR-450 / SR-452 FINISHER
INTRODUCTION
The Supreme Finisher is a compact, durable machine designed for fast, complete
finishing work. It will deliver efficient, dependable service when used correctly
and with care. As with any piece of specialized equipment, for best performance
the manufacturer’s instructions must be followed.
BEFORE USING THE SUPREME FINISHER, BE AWARE OF THE
FOLLOWING:
Approved EYE PROTECTION should always be worn by the operator and
others in the work area.
Always DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL SOURCE before adjustments or
servicing the Sander.
Make sure machine is PROPERLY GROUNDED.
Dust generated is FLAMMABLE – DO NOT SMOKE when using Sander.
Keep generators and covers IN PLACE and in proper working order.
After making adjustments, REMOVE WRENCHES before operating Sander.
NEVER leave machine running unattended – turn power off.
Observe all SAFETY WARNINGS on the machine and in this manual.
WARNING: Eye protection should always be worn by the operator
and others in the work area when the Sander is in use.
Eye protection is required for protection from flying
debris and dust, which could cause eye injury.
OPERATING THE SUPREME FINISHER

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INSTALLATION
The Supreme Sander should be located on a flat, firm surface, in an area free of
obstructions that could interfere with the safe operation of the equipment. The
Sander should be positioned and leveled on a rubber mat to obtain quiet
operation with a minimum of vibration.
WARNING: All electrical work must be performed by a qualified
electrician and must conform to all state and local
ordinances.
Do not, under any circumstance, tamper with, modify, or
adapt the electrical plug and cord provided with this
machine.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Electrical connection may be made by either plugging the provided electrical cord
into an appropriately wired electrical socket, or by wiring the machine directly into
an electrical disconnect box.
WARNING: If the electrical cord, plug or wiring should become
frayed or damaged, replace it at once. Do not attempt to
operate the machine with faulty wiring as it could result
in severe injury or death.
NOTE: Refer to the machinery identification plate to determine
the electrical specifications of this machine in respect to
voltage, phase and amperage requirements.
WARNING: Do not start Sander before checking for proper sanding
belt tracking.
ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX
The electrical control box on top of the machine houses all motor controls on the
Sander. Each motor is automatically thermally protected. In case of overload,
the relay will trip and shut the motor off. The overload will automatically reset in
a short period of time.

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START-UP
WARNING: Eye protection should always be worn by the operator
and others in the work area when setting up the
machine. Eye protection is required for protection from
flying debris and dust, which could cause eye injury.
Before shipment, your Supreme Sander was checked at the factory for proper
adjustment and operation. However, due to the possibility of jarring or damage
during handling and shipping, it is necessary to check that the machine is in
proper working order before use.
WARNING: Before initial start up, turn sanding belt by hand to
ensure that all parts are free. Do not start Sander before
checking for proper sanding belt tracking.
BEFORE CONNECTION TO AN ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY:
1. Check that the switch is off.
2. Rotate the wide sanding belt to see that all parts are free and not binding.
Continue for one complete rotation of the sanding belt, checking both wide
belts for tears or other damage. You can tell that one complete revolution
has been made when the joint of the sanding belt has gone by the front
pulley twice.
3. Rotate the Naumkeag by hand to see that the sanding pad is not damaged
and the shaft not bent. Optional accessory.
WARNING: As with any piece of electrical equipment, there is an
ever present hazard of electrical shock when operating
or touching the Sander. Ensure the machine is properly
grounded at all times.
Do not force the equipment. It will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it was designed.

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BEFORE STARTING THE MOTOR, CHECK THAT THE
SANDING BELT IS TRACKING PROPERLY, AS FOLLOWS:
1. “Jog” the motor by quickly hitting the “start” then “stop” button such that
the belt turn slowly, then stop.
2. Continue jogging the motor and check the belt to see that it stays roughly
centered on its forward pulley.
3. Tracking adjustment handle is located to the left of the sanding belt.
Clockwise rotation of the adjustments moves the belt to the left and
counter clockwise rotation moves the belt to the right. Adjust accordingly
as required so that the belt is tracking properly while running slowly.
4. Push sanding motor start button. Fine adjust the tracking of each belt at
full speed.
WARNING: As the individual sanding belt wear from use, it will
become necessary to make minor tracking adjustments
to keep the sanding belt centered.
SANDING BELT REPLACEMENT
WARNING: Eye protection should always be worn by the operator
and others in the work area when changing sanding belt.
Eye protection is required for protection from flying
debris and dust, which could cause eye injury.
(Sanding belts can be obtained in various grit to suit your needs and are easily
changed.)
WARNING: Some sanding belts are constructed to rotate in one
direction only. Check arrow inside sanding belt for
rotation. Incorrect installation can cause sudden belt
failure resulting in serious injury to operator and others
in the work area.
To replace 4” wide belt:
1. Open sanding belt door.
2. Release pressure on the belt by pulling the idler wheel in front of the
machine and maintain it in place with the black idler rest.

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3. Reach in access door and remove the far end of the belt off the idler first.
4. Remove built-up dust on the felt sanding wheel and on the idler drum.
5. To install the new sanding belt, reverse the procedure described above,
then readjust the tracking as described earlier in section “start-up”.
WARNING: Do not start Sander before checking for proper sanding
belt tracking.
Do not operate machine with access door open.
Never leave machine running while unattended. Turn it
off.
As individual sanding belts wear from use, it will become
necessary to make minor tracking adjustments to keep
sanding belts centered.

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To Install: Fig. 1
1) Place the On Track Wheel on the shaft, so that the
BRASS NUT is on the RIGHT HAND SIDE when
looking at the wheel.
2) Center On Track Wheel on the shaft. Use your he
x
allen key to tighten the hex allen screw on the BLACK
locking collar. Make sure that the BLACK locking
collar is tight against the wheel. See Fig. 1
Fig. 2
3) With the special wrench provided, tighten
the BRASS NUT until the sandpaper (sanding belt)
is firm in place. See Fig. 2
Fig. 3
To Replace Sandpaper Belt:
1) Unscrew the BRASS NUT to the end of the
threaded shaft. See Fig.3
Tools Required:
Special Wrench (included)
3/16: Hex Allen Key (not included)
ACCESSORIES
WARNING: Eye protection should always be worn by the operator
and others in the work area when using the accessories
supplied with the Supreme Sander. Eye protection is
required for protection from flying debris and dust,
which could cause eye injury.
ON TRACK WHEEL

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Fig. 4
2
)
From the left side of the wheel, use
y
our hands to push
or pull
(
depends on what side of the machine wheel is
located on) the black rubber towards the BRASS NUT.
This will loosen the tension on the wheel, holding the
sandpaper in place. The sanding belt should now be
easily slipped off the wheel. TIP: Rubbing bab
y
powder on the black rubber surface will help prevent
the sandpaper from sticking – facilitating removal of
the sandpaper in the future. See Fig. 4
Fig. 5
3) Replace sanding belt. See Fig. 5
Fig. 6
4)
A
lign the edge of the sandpaper with the
wheel edge as you are tightening. See Fig. 6
Fig. 7
5) With the special wrench provided, tighten up the
BRASS NUT until the sanding belt is securely in place.
Do NOT over tighten,as this is not neessary.
See Fig. 7

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1 3/8” KEY SANDING WHEEL
TO OPEN THE KEY WHEEL:
1. Insert wrench fully into the locking mechanism.
2. Grasp shaft with one hand and push down on wrench with other hand.
Wheel is in open position when the yellow brass piece opens, or separates
from the small cam into which you have inserted the wrench.
IMPORTANT: IF WHEEL DOES NOT OPEN AFTER APPLYING
PRESSURE DOWNWARD, USE THE PALM OF YOUR
HAND TO SLAP DOWN THE WRENCH.
This difficulty occurs when using heavier grit abrasives.
TO APPLY ABRASIVE STRIP IN KEY WHEEL
1. Cut abrasive strip sufficiently long to fit into the open mechanism. Be sure
to leave a slight crown of about ¼” at the opening.
DO NOT FEED ABRASIVE TOO TIGHTLY INTO MECHANISM, SINCE THE
WRENCH WILL PULL ABRASIVE IN FOR YOU.
ACCESSORIES ON QUICK CHANGE BAYONET FITTING
Both ends of the sanding shaft are machined to accommodate bayonet fitting
(quick change). Extra tools and sanding wheels are available on request. See
the list at the end of this book.
When removing the quick change fittings, use the special spanner wrench
supplied with the machine. To remove, engage the spanner in the hole near the
end of the bayonet fitting and apply a sharp rap downward. Before putting on a
fitting be sure the machine surfaces are clean. Hand tightening is sufficient to
hold the fitting in proper position.
N.B. When properly mounted, the sanding wheel adaptor will tighten itself
by rotating it in the socket in the opposite direction of the sanding
belt rotation.
WELT BRUSH, STITCH PICKER AND EDGE IRON
A welt brush, stitch picker and edge iron are optional accessories and can only
be used on the right end of the brush shaft. Each accessory locks on the brush
shaft by rotating it in a clockwise direction.

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WARNING: Failure to properly mount the brushes on the adaptor
will result in the brushes flying apart and possible injury
to the operator and others in the work area.
These quick change accessories should be properly
engaged on the shaft to ensure safe operation. Make
sure pin on shaft engages the adaptor correctly.
Lock welt brush, stitch picker and edge iron down by
turning the adaptor in the opposite direction of shaft
rotation.
MAINTENANCE
A properly maintained machine will give you years of satisfactory service,
whereas an abused machine will not. We strongly recommend that you observe
the following procedures for your own benefit and safety.
WARNING: Eye protection should always be worn by the operator
and others in the work area when servicing the machine
Eye protection is required for protection from flying
debris and dust, which could cause eye injury.
DAILY AND WEEKLY MAINTENANCE
1. Clean your Supreme Sander daily.
2. Shake dust bag and empty dust drawer daily.
After cleaning the machine, turn dust extraction motor off. While the motor
is coasting to a stop, shake bag vigorously..
Open the front door and remove the dust tray, remove dust.
Check seal sound drawer and replace if damaged or if it is not sealed
properly.
When the dust drawer is full, dust may spill when the drawer is removed.
Vacuum out the bottom of the machine before replacing the drawer for the
last time.
The cleaner you keep the dust bag, the less likely you are to burn a hole in
them. Failure to shake the dust bag and empty the dust drawer daily will
only increase this likelihood, but also cause a significant loss of dust
extraction from the sanding, trimming and brushing areas.

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WARNING: Dust from Sander is combustible. Do not smoke while
cleaning the machine and dust collector.
Damaged dust bag or dust drawer seals will allow the
escape of combustible materials causing a fire hazard
around the machine.
Check damaged parts. Before further use of a tool,
guard or other part that is damaged, check carefully to
determine that it will operate properly and perform its
intended function. Check for mounting or any other
condition that may affect its operation. A tool, guard or
other part that is harmfully damaged should be properly
repaired or replaced.
If the electrical cord, plug or wiring should become
frayed or damaged, replace it at once.
Replace all doors before operating the machine.
Do not operate machine with sander housing door open.
After making adjustments, remove all wrenches and
other tools before operating the Sander.
Use extra caution when starting the Sander for the first
time after installing a new tool or part.
MONTHLY MAINTENANCE
1. Check the felt sanding pulley surface for any accumulation of dust. Clean
if necessary. Replace the wheel if worn.
2. V-Belts – Check tension and adjust if necessary.
3. Check for proper opening and closing of all dust dampers, removing and
cleaning any accumulation around the openings.
LUBRICATION
Your Supreme Sander is equipped with sealed bearings throughout, which
should be replaced if they ever wear out.
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Lubrication will only attract dust and would be more harmful than helpful.
V-BELT ADJUSTMENT AND REMOVAL
All V-Belts on the Supreme Sander should be checked monthly for proper
tension and general condition. Loose V-Belts will decrease the power available
to the various tools and lower the efficiency of your Sander.
If you discover a worn or frayed belt, replace it now so it won’t break at an
inconvenient time.
WARNING: Disconnect electrical power supply before working on
the machine.
TO CHECK V-BELT TENSION:
1. Disconnect the electrical power supply.
2. Check the tension of the V-belt running to the motor; it should depress
approximately ½” when pressed in the middle with moderate force.
3. Rotate the V-belts by hand, visually inspecting the belts for damage.
4. If tensions or conditions are bad, adjust tension or replace V-belt.
WARNING: Do not over tighten V-belts, as to do so will cause rapid
belt wear and premature bearing failure.
After making adjustments, remove all wrenches and
other tools before operating the Sander.
MOTOR REPLACEMENT
WARNING: Motor replacement requires working with electrical
wiring and can be hazardous. If you are not familiar with
electrical procedures, please call a qualified electrician.

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DUST EXTRACTOR MOTOR
The dust extractor motor can be easily removed from the back of the machine.
To remove the motor, these directions should be followed.
1. Disconnect the electrical power supply.
2. Remove motor electrical box plate and observe the electrical wires
connected.
3. Mark the electrical wires to the motor such that you will be ABSOLUTELY
CERTAIN where to reconnect them to the new motor.
4. Disconnect the electrical wires and the connector on the motor box.
5. Remove the eight (8) nuts and washers holding the fan housing plate to
the machine.
6. Remove entire assembly of fan housing and motor plate from the
machine.
7. Loosen the two (2) screws on the fan.
8. Pull the blower wheel off of the shaft.
9. Remove the four (4) screws that hold the motor to the fan housing.
10. Reassemble with new motor in reverse order of above.
11. Reconnect the power supply.
12. Turn the blower motor on and place your hand near a dust extraction port
to see whether the blower is not running backwards.
If you do not already know how to fix this without referring to this manual,
call a qualified electrician.
WARNING: Be absolutely certain to reconnect the electrical wire to
the proper terminals.
Failure to do so can result in improper motor rotation, a
ruined motor, fire, or injury to yourself.

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OTHER MOTORS
To remove the motor, these procedures should be followed:
1. Disconnect the electrical power supply.
2. From the rear of the machine, remove the four (4) screws, nuts, and
washers holding the motor. Remove V-belt.
3. Disconnect the electrical wiring by removing the electrical plate on the end
of the motor. Mark the electrical plate on the end of the motor. Mark the
electrical wires to the motor such that you will be ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN
where to reconnect them on the new motor.
4. Reassemble with new motor in reverse order to the above procedures.
NAUMKEAG MOTOR (optional)
To remove the Naumkeag motor, these procedures should be followed:
1. Disconnect the electrical power supply.
2. Remove four (4) screws, nuts and washers that hold motor to swivel plate.
Remove motor.
3. Loosen set screw on Naumkeag shaft and remove shaft.
4. Reassemble with new motor in reverse order to above procedures.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
LOST OF SUCTION IN DUST COLLECTION
1. Dust drawer may be full. Empty it.
2. Blower fan may be clogged. Clean it.
BELT CREEPS
1. Belt worn out or frayed one side. Install new belt.
MOTOR STOPS WITH SWITCH ON
CAUTION: Turn switch off immediately.
1. Too much equipment operated on same circuit on which Supreme
S400/S600 Sander is connected. Check circuit breaker or fuse box.
2. An overload may have caused the thermal overload protector in motor to
shut off current. Be sure sander is off, then find and eliminate cause for
overload. On motor equipped with automatic thermal overload protector
wait approximately 5 minutes, then turn switch back on. Repeat in one
minute if motor does not come on. On motor equipped with manual Re-
Set thermal overload protector wait at least 15 minutes, then firmly press
Re-Set button on motor with eraser end of pencil or a small blunt dowel.
After approximately 30 minutes you should be able to hear or feel overload
protector click in when pushed to reset. After Re-Set clicks in, turn switch
on and motor should run normally.

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ACCESSORIES FOR SUPREME
S400/S600
7” PNEUMATIC CONTOUR SANDER (A-24)
8” X 2” YARN BRUSH (A-2)
8” HORSE HAIR WITH LEATHER BURNISHER (A-3)
8” X 2” HORSE HAIR BRUSH BLACK OR BROWN (A-4)
5” WIRE BRUSH (A-5)
5” X 2” GRINDING STONE (A-6)
FLAP WHEEL 3” DIAM. 1” WIDE 120 GRIT (A-7)
6” FLAT EMERY WHEEL 120 OR 180 GRIT (A-8)
8” X 2” LAMINATED CLOTH WHEEL (A-9)
6” WELT BRUSH (A-10)
PROTECTED EDGE SANDING WHEEL 1 3/8” X 4” (A-11)
FS SANDING WHEEL 2 ½” X 5” (A-12)
BOTTOM SANDING WHEEL 4 ½” WIDE (A-13)
FS SANDING WHEEL 1 3/8” X 5” (A-16)
B SANDING WHEEL 1 3/8” X 5” (A-17)
NAUMKEAG HEAD (A-20)
HEEL BREASTER FOR RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE (A-21 R OR L)
1 ¼” X 2 ½” SANDING TUBE (A-22)
3” X 4” WIDE EXPANDING WHEEL (A-1)
8” X 1” SCOTCH BRITE WHEEL (A-25)
8” X 2” SCOTCH BRITE WHEEL
5” LAMINATED CLOTH WHEEL (A-30)
8” X 2” FELT BURNISHER (A-31)
STRAIGHT BAYONET THREADED ½” – 20 (A-32)
STRAIGHT BAYONET THREADED 5/8” – 11 (A-33)
CURVED LEATHER BURNISHER (A-34)
8” DISCOUNT SANDER (A-35)
CHANNEL WHEEL 1” THICK FOR BRACE GROOVE
CARBIDE WHEEL 2” WIDE AIR COOLING
CARBIDE WHEEL 4” WIDE AIR COOLING
CHUCK DRILL 3/8’’ W/T KEY
TRAUTMAN FITTING 3’’ THREAD ½-13 OR 5/8-11
TRAUTMAN FITTING 8’’ THREAD ½-13 OR 5/8-11
TRAUTMAN FITTING 12’’ THREAD ½-13 OR 5/8-11