Table Movement
The table height can be adjusted manually or with the digital key pad and motor (see Figure 16).
Manual Table Movement: Turn the handwheel located under the front of the infeed table for manual table positioning.
Motorized Table Movement: Press the TABLE UP or TABLE DOWN key once for motorized table positioning in 0.005" (0.125mm) increments.
Numerical Key Pad: Enters the position of sand- ing depth (See Page 23).
Metric or Standard Key: Press and hold the SET button for 3 seconds to calibrate display at the current board thickness (Page 27); or press and hold key for 10 seconds to toggle the display between metric and standard measurement.
Table Start Key: Moves table to a preset sand- ing depth.
Table Stop Key: Stops table movement imme- diately.
Digital Display: Shows final table sanding depth.
Adjusting Feed Rate
The dial attached to the side of the feed belt gear box (Figure 17) adjusts the feed rate of the sander.
Note: Never adjust the feed rate dial unless the conveyor belt is running, otherwise you can dam- age the control.
Changing Feed Rate: Turn the dial clockwise to decrease the feed rate and counterclockwise to increase it.
Determining Ideal Feed Rates: Softwoods typi- cally require a faster feed rate than hardwoods; however, there is no definitive rule to follow when determining the best feed rate. As a general rule, always start with the slowest feed rate and work your way up. We always recommend testing the feed rate using scrap wood similar to your workpiece. Be sure to monitor the amperage meter when adjusting the feed rate. Decrease the feed rate if the load begins to slow the motor RPM to damaging levels.
Feed Rate
Dial
Digital Display
Numerical
Key Pad
Metric or
Standard Key
Table
Start
Table |
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UP |
| Table |
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Table Down | Stop | |
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Figure 16. | Keys for adjusting the table height. | |
NOTICE The thickness gauge is
G0486/G0487 Wide Belt Sander