Woodstock W1688 instruction manual Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Use this troubleshooting chart to correct common edge sander problems.

SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE REASON		HOW TO REMEDY
The sander	The mobile base, stand, or platform is loose or	Make sure all fasteners are tight, the rubber
wobbles or	unstable.	feet are installed, and the sander is operating
vibrates.		on a flat floor.
	The motor or other components are loose,	Make sure all fasteners and sander parts are
	misaligned, or out of adjustment.	tight and/or correctly adjusted.
The belt	The workpiece has been pushed into the belt	1.	Push the workpiece into the belt with less
has	with too much force, and/or has been pushed		force, and use a coarser grit belt.
broken.	into the belt against the grain of the wood thus
	catching and tearing the belt.	2.	Dress or replace belts when needed.
		3.	Only sand wood with the grain and in the
			proper sanding direction using the back
			stop.
	There is too much belt tension for the belt	Reduce the belt tension, but NOT so the belt is
	being used.	too loose.
	The belt is worn out, or the belt splice is	1.	Replace the belt, and contact the belt
	defective.		manufacturer.
		2.	Follow all belt-manufacturer storage and
			handling instructions.
	The idler or drive roller is out of alignment.	Re-align the roller system.
	A previous fault at one time has damaged the	Replace the belt.
	belt.
The sander	There is no power to the wall receptacle or the	Plug in the power cord and close the applicable
will not	sander power cord.	shop power switch.
start.	The circuit breaker or fuse has tripped.	1.	Get a qualified electrician to troubleshoot
			and correct the cause for the circuit
			breaker or fuse trip.
		2.	Use another circuit capable of the
			increased amperage load.
	The power cord, or extension cord is damaged.	Replace the power cord or extension cord.

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