Alpha Tool.Com.HK Limited Polisher AIR680 ver 3 User Manual

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PolIshING ANd usING The T ool
This tool and the Alpha® accessories approved for use with this tool 
are designed to be used under light downward hand pressure. You 
need	 to	allow	 the	polishing	 pads,	core	bits,	and	profilers	 to	do	 their	
job. Applying excessive downward pressure to the tool will cause the 
vanes to wear out in the middle and fail prematurely.
 sPINdle sIZe 
The Alpha
®	 AIR-680	 air	polisher	 features	 a	5/8”-11	 spindle.		 This	tool	
has been designed for portable/shop production...

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throttle	only.	Do	not	 attempt	 to	exceed	 the	recommended	 speed	by	
excess	 pressure.	 This	will	significantly	 shorten	the	life	of	the	 tool.	
When storing the tool overnight, disconnect from the air supply and 
open the valve.
    helPful hINT : 
•	 Air valve lever should be opened and closed slowly to allow 
the tool to accelerate and decelerate during all applications. 
Rapid acceleration and deceleration can wear out the ball 
bearings prematurely.
   helPful hINT : 
•	 Using a Filter Regulator...

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 sIleNCeR / muffleR 
To	 comply	 with	OSHA 	Occupational	 Noise	Exposure	 Standard	
Number	 1926.52,	 this	polisher	 is	equipped	 with	an	internal	 Silencer	
System. When the polisher is operated correctly at 85 PSI, the sound 
level emitted should be less than 80 dBA. The internal Silencer 
System is also used to maintain a constant back pressure inside the 
tool, to prevent the rotor assembly from exceeding the max speed 
of the bearings; this helps prevent the polisher from exceeding the...

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 PRoCeduRe foR CoNNeCTING exhAusT hose ANd hose 
ClAmP
1.  Slide	 the	Exhaust	 Hose	(Part	No.	
658-95) 	over 	the	 water 	& 	air 	hoses 	
which should be already connected 
to	the	polisher.	(See	Fig.4)
  
      
     
      
  
2.  Exhaust Hose should be pulled up and 
wrapped around the bottom portion of the 
Endcase	 Assembly	 (Part	No.	658-94 	/	 96). 	
(See	Fig.5)	 	 	 	
      
      
 
3.  Slide	 the	Hose	 Clamp	 (Part	No.	1030-
1104)	 over	the	Exhaust 	Hose	 and	Endcase 	
Assembly.	(See	Fig.6)...

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AlPhA® AIR-680 sChemATIC (VeR.2)
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 AlPhA® AIR-680 PARTs lIsT (VeR. 2)
DRAWING NOPART  NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY
1 658-01Screw 2
2 658-92Pipe-Joint Assembly 1
3 516-44Oil Seal 1
4 658-09W-Pipe 1
5 658-10Head Packing 1
6 658-11Body 1
7 658-12Body Cover 1
8 516-20Bearing  2
9 658-16Snap Ring 1
10 658-17Spiral Bevel Gear 1
11 516-48Bearing  1
12 516-49Oil Seal 1
13 516-5044 Nut 1
14 658-93Spindle 5/8"-11 Thread 1
15 658-22Woodruff Key 1
16 658-23O-Ring (1.7mm x 2.75mm) 1
17 658-24Spray Nozzle 1
18 658-25Spiral Bevel Pinion 1
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 AlPhA® AIR-680 PARTs lIsT (VeR. 2)
DRAWING NOPART  NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY
39 658-67Washer 05 1
40 658-94Endcase Assembly (inc. Part No. 
658-72, 73, 91) 1
41 658-72O-Ring (1.9mm x 3.8mm) 1
42 658-73Bushing 07 1
43 658-96Complete Endcase Assembly 1
44 658-80Shim (0.10mm) 1
45 658-81Shim (0.03mm) 1
46 658-82Shim (0.05mm) 1
47 658-84Shim (0.20mm) 1
48 658-86Water Valve 1
49 658-87A-Valve  (inc. Part No. 658-88) 1
50 658-88Needle Pin 1
51 658-89Body Gasket 
(req. Part No. 658-90)1
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All the accessories can be purchased at a local distributor in your area.  For 
more information concerning Alpha® Air Polisher and factory service, please 
contact  the Alpha® distribution centers listed below.
ComPANy  heAdQuARTeRs     Alpha Professional Tools
®  
& RePAIR CeNTeR: 	 	 	 103	Bauer	Drive
	 	 	 	 	 Oakland,	NJ	07436
Hours	of	Operation:		 	 	 8:30	a.m.	–	5:00	p.m.	EST
Telephone	Number:		 	 	 201-337-3343
Toll-Free	Number:		 	 	 800-648-7229
CANAdIAN RePAIR CeNTeR:   Edgewood Sales &...

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PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD
Model No.   AIR-680                Serial No.
Company Name: ______________________________________________
Name: ______________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________
City: _______________________State: ________Zip: ________________
Telephone: ___________________________________________________
Purchase Date: _______________________________________________
Dealer’s	Name:	_________________________________ Note:...

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01/2016