Woodstock SHOP FOX W1730 - Manual (Page 32)

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SERVICE
W1730 Oscillating Edge Sander
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Glazed Sanding Belt 1. Sanding wet stock.
2. Sanding stock with high residue. 1. Dry stock properly before sanding.
2. Use different stock. Or, accept the characteristics
of the stock and plan on cleaning/replacing belts
frequently.
Burn marks on workpiece 1. Using too fine of sanding belt grit.
2. Using too much pressure against
belt.
3. Work held still for too long.
1. Use a coarser grit sanding belt.
2. Reduce pressure on workpiece while sanding.
3. Do not keep workpiece in one place for too long
and allow to cool.
Sanding belt clogs quickly
or burns. 1. Using too much pressure against
belt.
2. Sanding softwood.
1. Reduce pressure one workpiece while sanding.
2. Use different stock. Or, accept the characteristics
of the stock and plan on cleaning/replacing belts
frequently.
Workpiece frequently get
pulled out of your hand. 1. Not supporting the workpiece
against the stop.
2. Starting the workpiece on a
leading corner.
1. Use back stop to support workpiece.
2. Start workpiece on a trailing corner.
Sanding belt comes off
during operation. 1. Tracking/Oscillation out of
adjustment.
1. Set belt tracking as described in Setup on Page 17.