Maintenance, Cleaning, Lubrication – Wilton 4103 User Manual

Page 10: Replacement of contact wheel, Installation of platen

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Maintenance

Cleaning

Shutoff the machine before cleaning. Keep the exterior
of the machine clean and free of chips. Use a brush for
cleaning. Periodically empty grinding dust and particles
from the dust collection system.

Lubrication

Lubrication of the grinder is not required. The drive
motor and contact wheel are fitted with sealed bearings.

Replacement of Contact Wheel

WARNING: BE SURE TO SET ON/OFF SWITCH TO
OFF TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY.
1. Refer to Figure 5. Lower the tension lever to release

belt tension.

2. Loosen upper guard knob and swing guard back for

clearance.

3. Loosen the contact wheel shaft clamping screw on

the head casting.

4. Remove the contact wheel assembly.
5. Remove retaining rings from wheel shaft.
6. Remove shaft and wheel bearings.
7. Install bearings in replacement contact wheel.
8. Install shaft and secure with retaining rings.
9. Install contact wheel shaft in head casting.
10. Tighten clamping screw.
11. Lift tension lever to set belt tension.
12. Lower and adjust position of upper guard. Tighten

the upper guard knob.

Figure 5: Replacement of Contact Wheel

Installation of Platen

WARNING: BE SURE TO SET ON/OFF SWITCH
OFF TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY.
1. Refer to Figure 6. Lower the tension lever to

release belt tension.

2. Loosen upper guard knob and swing guard

back for clearance.

3. Loosen the contact wheel shaft clamping screw

on the head casting.

4. Remove contact wheel (see Replacement of

Contact Wheel).

5. Install pivot shaft of platen in head casting.

Position platen as desired.

A. For grinding flat or angular work
pieces, position the platen with the platen

surface facing outward.

B. For grinding of cylindrical work pieces,
position the platen with the “yoke” side
facing outward.
C. Set at desired angle.

6. Tighten clamping screw.
7. Lift tension lever to set belt tension.
8. Lower and adjust position of upper guard.

Tighten the upper guard knob.

Figure 6: Installation of Platen

Upper Guard

Upper Guard Knob

Clamping

Screw

Contact

Wheel

Head

Casting

Tension

Lever

Platen

Clamping

Screw

Pivot

Shaft

Work

Rest

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