TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM |
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Sanding Paper Clogs Too Quickly | 1. | Sanding paper grit too fine |
PAM® cooking spray applied to the sandpaper | 2. | Too much material is removed at once |
will reduce clogging and improve the | 3. | Dirty board surface |
effectiveness of cleaning sticks. | 4. | Insufficient dust collection |
| 5. | Stock is too oily |
| 6. | Board contains too much moisture |
| 7. | Sandpaper worn out |
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Sandpaper tearing | 1. | Drums not perpendicular to feed direction |
| 2. | Drums not parallel to conveyor table |
| 3. | Sandpaper edges overlapped |
| 4. | Tape is slipping |
| 5. | Too much material is removed at once |
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Rounding Occurs on the Edges | 1. | Too much material is removed at once |
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Uneven Thickness on Right and Left Side | 1. | Drums are not parallel to conveyor table |
of the Board | 2. | Uneven wear of sanding paper |
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Stock Slips on the Conveyor Belt | 1. | Too much material is removed at once |
| 2. | Too much dust on the conveyor belt surface |
| 3. | Worn conveyor belt |
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Shiny Spots on Sanded Surface | 1. | Sanding paper too old |
| 2. | Drums too high |
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Marks on Sanded Surface | 1. | Partial damage to sanding paper |
| 2. | Paper overlapped on edges |
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Conveyor Belt does not Run Smoothly or | 1. | Conveyor belt tension is incorrect |
Stops Completely | 2. | Belt tracking is incorrect |
Consistently noticeable “snipe” (more material removed from the ends of the board than the middle).
1.No outfeed support
2.Pressure roller spring tension incorrect
3.Drum height incorrect in relation to pressure rollers
For your safety, turn switch “off” and dis- connect the machine from power source before any troubleshooting. Please refer to the adjustment section to make correc- tions.
G1066/G1066Z/G1079 Drum Sander |