Woodstock SHOP FOX W1740 - Manual (Page 21)

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Model W1740 (For Machines Mfg. Since 1/13)
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Depth.of.Cut
Figure.11. Handcrank location.
NOTICE
THIS. MACHINE. NOT. WARRANTIED. AGAINST. ABUSE!.
Avoid. overloading. the. drum. sander. motor.. If. the.
motor.is.overloaded,.it.will.noticeably.lose.RPM,.then.
the. start. capacitor. will. engage. and. could. overheat.
and.burn.out..If.you.notice.the.motor.overloading,.
immediately. lower. the. table. to. reduce. the. load. on.
the.motor.
The optimum depth of cut will vary based on the type of
wood, feed rate, and sandpaper grit. Under most sanding
conditions, the depth should not exceed 0.006" (0.15 mm)
(approx. 1 ⁄
4
turn of the handwheel). Each full turn of the
crank handle raises the conveyor table approximately
0.025" (0.64 mm). Attempts to remove too much material
can cause jamming, wood burning, rapid paper wear or
tearing, poor finish, belt slippage, and motor damage.
To.set.the.depth.of.cut,.do.these.steps:
1. Rotate the crank handle (see Figure 11) until the
conveyor table is well below the sanding drum, place
the workpiece on the table, then raise the table,
until the front pressure roller just touches the top of
the workpiece.
Note: When adjusting the table to sand a thicker
workpiece, lower and then raise the table to remove
backlash from the adjustment mechanism.
2. Turn the sander ON, start the conveyor (see Variable.
Speed.on Page.20), and feed the workpiece into
the sander. SLOWLY raise the conveyor table until
the workpiece makes light contact with the sanding
drum. This is the correct height to begin sanding the
workpiece.
Crank Handle