Woodstock W1678 instruction manual Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Use this troubleshooting chart to correct potential W1678 Double Drum Sander problems.

SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE REASON		HOW TO REMEDY
The sanding	The main power emergency stop button is	Twist and pull the main power emergency stop
drums will	pushed in, or it is faulty.	button, or test and replace the switch.
not start.		NEVER attempt to repair safety switches, ONLY
		replace them with new ones.
	The power supply is insufficient or the circuit	1.	Repair power supply.
	breaker or fuse is tripped.	2.	Close circuit breaker / replace the fuse.
		3.	Reduce sanding load to 25 amps max.
	A wire or plug is loose or broken.	1.	Replace all bad wiring and plugs.
		2.	Tighten all loose connections.
	The amperage dial is set too low.	Unplug the sander, open the main power
		panel, and adjust the amperage dial on the
		main power magnetic switch to 25 amps.
	The thermal protection circuit breaker is	1.	Unplug sander, open main power panel,
	tripped.		and push the reset button.
		2.	Reduce sanding load to 25 amps max.
	The main power magnetic switch is faulty.	Replace the main power magnetic switch.
	Either the ON or OFF switch is shorted open.	Replace the push-button switch.
	The drum-drive motor is faulty.	Replace or repair the drum-drive motor.
The feed	The main power emergency stop button is	Twist and pull the main power emergency stop
conveyor	pulled out, or it is faulty.	button, or test and replace the switch.
will not		NEVER attempt to repair safety switches, ONLY
start, or it		replace them with new.
operates	The power supply is insufficient or the circuit	1.	Repair power supply.
incorrectly.
	breaker or fuse is tripped.	2.	Close circuit breaker / replace the fuse.
		3.	Reduce sanding load to 25 amps max.
	A wire or plug is loose or broken.	1.	Replace all bad wiring and plugs.
		2.	Tighten all loose connections.
	The conveyor feed speed switch is faulty.	Replace the conveyor feed speed switch.
	Either the ON or OFF switch is shorted open.	Replace the push-button switch.
	The feed motor magnetic switch is faulty.	Replace the feed motor magnetic switch.
	The feed motor brushes are worn.	Replace both feed motor brushes.
	The conveyor feed speed circuit board is	Replace or repair the conveyor feed speed
	faulty.	circuit board.
	The feed motor is faulty.	Replace or repair the feed motor.
The drum	The mobile base, stand, or platform is loose or	Make sure all fasteners are tight; the sander is
sander	unstable.	operating on a sturdy stand and flat floor.
wobbles or	The motor or other components are loose,	Make sure all fasteners and sander parts are
vibrates.
	misaligned, or out of adjustment.	tight or correctly adjusted.

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