Woodstock SHOP FOX W1756 - Manual (Page 22)

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W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander
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It is absolutely essential to keep the
pressure rollers set below the level
of the sanding roller. If the pressure
rollers are even with or higher than
the sanding roller, the wood may be
propelled from the sander at a high
rate of speed. This situation could
cause serious kick-back injury.
Figure 13. Breather sealing pin removed.
Breather Pin
Removed
Pressure Roller Height
The pressure rollers have been set at the factory, but to
ensure safety, you should verify that they are set below
the level of the sanding roller.
To check the pressure roller height, do these steps:
1. DISCONNECT THE SANDER FROM THE POWER SOURCE!
2. Place a piece of scrap wood of uniform thickness
across the table so it spans both the front and the
rear pressure rollers at the same time.
3. With the air pressure connected and the sanding belt
installed and tensioned, manually raise the table and
verify that the board touches both pressure rollers
before it touches the sanding belt.
Note: If the board does not touch both pressure
rollers before it touches the sanding belt, then the
pressure rollers must be adjusted before operation.
See Pressure Rollers on Page 39 for step-by-step
instructions.
The Model W1756/W1757 has a breather sealing pin
installed in the fill plug for the feed belt gear reducer.
Remove this pin before using your sander (see Figure 13);
otherwise, the gear oil will expand with heat and the
seals in the gear reducer may leak due to the pressure
build up.
You may want to retain this pin if you plan on storing your
sander for a long period of time.
Breather Pin