Woodstock W1730 manual Operations, General, Belt Grits, Emergency Stop Button, Grit Type

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W1730 Oscillating Edge Sander

OPERATIONS

General

Your Model W1730 will allow you to perform many types of sanding operations. However, the following section is not a complete guide to the many specialized applications of the Model W1730 Oscillating Edge Sander; nor does

it include the various aftermarket products that can be used with this W1730 Oscillating Edge Sander.

We strongly recommend that you read books, trade articles or seek training with W1730 Oscillating Edge Sanders before performing any operations in which you are not confident. Above all, your safety should come first. This recommended research will pay off with your increased safety, the quality of your work and the gain in knowledge you will make as a woodworker.

Always wear safety glasses when oper- ating the Model W1730 Oscillating Edge Sander. Failure to comply may result in serious personal injury.

OPERATIONS

Belt Grits

There are many types of sanding belts to choose from. We recommend aluminum oxide for general workshop environments. Below is a chart that groups abrasives into different classes and shows which grits fall into each class.

Grit

Type

24-36

Very Coarse

40-60

Coarse

80-100

Medium

 

 

120-180

Fine

220-360

Very Fine

The general rule is to sand a workpiece with progressively higher grits.

Emergency Stop Button

The Model W1730 is equipped with an emergency stop button on top of the sander. Should an emergency ever occur during use of the sander, immediately press the emergency stop button. See Figure 23 for the emergency stop button location.

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DO NOT investigate problems or adjust the Model W1730 Oscillating Edge Sander while it is running. Wait until the machine is turned off, unplugged and all working parts have come to a complete stop before proceeding!

Figure 23. Emergency stop button.

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Contents Oscillating Edge Sander Page Table of Contents About Your New W1730 Oscillating Edge Sander IntroductionWoodstock Technical Support Controls and Features IntroductionSafety Standard Machinery Safety InstructionsSafety Additional Safety for Oscillating Edge Sanders Avoiding Potential Injuries Do not sand wood with fingers close To spindleElectrical Circuit RequirementsCircuit Type NemaGrounding Requirements Extension CordsSET UP Items Needed for Set UpUnpacking DescriptionBox Contents Figure InventoryMachine Placement Cleaning Machine To install the belt, do these steps Sanding BeltBackstop To mount the back stop, do these stepsDust Port Cover Dust PortDust Port Door To install the sanding spindle, do these steps Sanding SpindleDust Collection Gear BoxTest Run To check and refill the gear box, do these stepsTo adjust the sanding belt tracking, do these steps Belt TrackingUnplug the sander ­ If the belt is not tracking correctly, repeat StepsOperations GeneralBelt Grits Emergency Stop ButtonPlaten Angle Adjustment Table AdjustmentTo adjust the platen angle, do these steps To vertically adjust the table, do these stepsTo adjust the miter gauge, do these steps Miter GaugeFence Spindle Table HeightSpindle Sanding End & Edge SandingTo perform spindle sanding operations, do these steps To perform an edge or end sanding operation, do these stepsTable & Base MaintenanceCleaning Lubrication To grease the rack and pinion gear, do these stepsSpindle Connector EccentricMaintenance Schedule Maintenance NotesEvery 6-8 Hours of Running Time Every 2,000 hoursCalibrating Angle Gauge To calibrate the angle gauge, do these stepsRemoving Drive Roller To remove the drive roller, do these stepsW1730 Wiring Diagram Troubleshooting Symptom Possible CauseDuring operation Adjustment 195 194 151 188 164 193 190 150 187 163 183 186 Breakdown Parts Breakdown DescriptionGear BOX Cover Warranty Regristration Woodstock international inc. p.o. box Bellingham, wa Warranty High Quality Machines and Tools
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