Grizzly G0527 instruction manual Sanding Troubleshooting, Tion

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Sanding Troubleshooting

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lines across width of work-

1.

Sanding belt seam is open or dam-

1.

Repair or replace sanding belt.

 

piece.

 

 

aged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glossy spots or streaks on

1.

Worn sanding belt.

1.

Replace sanding belt.

 

workpiece.

 

2.

Rear pressure roller too low.

2.

Raise rear pressure roller. (See warning in Pressure Roller sec-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tion!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sanding belt clogs quickly.

1.

Sanding belt grit too small for par-

1.

Replace with a coarser grit sanding belt.

 

 

 

 

ticular job.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Excessive depth of cut.

2.

Reduce depth of cut.

 

 

 

3.

Wood is too moist.

3.

Allow wood to dry out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor, non-aggressive sand-

1.

Worn sanding belt.

1.

Replace sanding belt with a new one.

 

ing results.

 

2.

Sanding belt loaded with sawdust.

2.

Clean sanding belt to unload sawdust.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machine is loud, overheats

1.

Excessive depth of cut.

1.

Decrease depth of cut.

 

or bogs down in the cut.

2.

Dull sanding belt.

2.

Replace sanding belt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edges of wood are rounded.

1.

Excessive depth of cut.

1.

Reduce depth of cut.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uneven thickness

from left

1.

Feed table not parallel to sanding

1.

Adjust the table.

 

to right of board.

 

 

roller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Feed belt is worn.

2.

Replace feed belt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workpiece slips

on feed

1.

Pressure rollers set too high.

1.

Lower pressure rollers.

 

belt.

 

2.

Dirty feed belt.

2.

Clean feed belt.

 

 

 

3.

Feed belt is worn.

3.

Replace feed belt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Straight strip of notches on

1.

Pressure rollers are dirty or dam-

1.

Clean or repair pressure rollers.

 

workpiece.

 

 

aged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snake shaped marks on

1.

Sanding belt damaged or dirty.

1.

Clean or replace sanding belt.

 

workpiece.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

OFF

For your safety, turn switch off and disconnect the machine from power source before troubleshooting the machine. Please refer to Section 5: Set Up to make corrections.

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G0527 18" Wide Belt Sander

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Contents Wide Belt Sander Page Table Of Contents Safety Safety Instructions For Power ToolsLength Additional Safety For Wide Belt Sanders Introduction CommentaryCircuit Requirements Amperage DrawCircuit Breaker Connection TypeMinimum Cord Size Extension Cords GroundingMachine Features External FeaturesControl Panel Access Doors Page Following parts shown in should be enclosed SET UPG0527 Inventory Hardware Recognition Chart Bolt MeasureWork Area Lightening Clean Up Site ConsiderationsWorking Clearance Beginning Assembly Floor Mounting To hook up the dust collection system Air Line Hook-Up Dust CollectionTo hook up the air line Proper position of belt between Limit switches Sanding BeltPressure Rollers Recommended Adjustments Recommended adjustment checklistOperations Before SandingChoosing Sandpaper GritTable Movement Adjusting Feed Rate Controls for adjusting Table heightAmperage Meter Sanding Workpiece Normal Operating LoadMaintenance GeneralScheduleServicing Brakes Air Circuit Filters Clean Sanding Belts Maintenance Log Date Approximate Hours Of Use Maintenance PerformedService Adjustments CalibrationFeed Belt Tension Feed Belt TrackingBelt Oscillation To check the sanding belt oscillationTo adjust the table parallelism Table ParallelismPressure Rollers Periodically inspect the following Belt AdjustmentAir System Air Line Circuit Service Log Date Approximate Hours Of Use Service PerformedAftermarket Accessories Cleaning PadsReference Info GeneralMachine Data Sheet Parts Diagrams & Lists Description1305 1308 Machine Frame 2101 2202 2103 Elevation Screw 3132 Conveyor Table Spring Ball Bearing UCC206 Page Square Frame Machine ID Label Page Electrical Control BOX Page Filter CUP 1⁄4 Machine Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Corrective ActionSanding Troubleshooting TionPage Page G0527 18 Wide Belt Sander Warranty & Returns Warranty Card Grizzly INDUSTRIAL, INC BOX BELLINGHAM, WAPage #ALL 4ODAYD&ORO