Sanding Operations

Symptom

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

Machine stalls or

1. Dust collection ducting is at fault.

1. Seal all leaks, size ducts correctly, eliminate bends,

is underpowered.

 

and refer to Dust Collection Basics Handbook (ISBN

 

 

 

 

0-9635821-2-7) for further recommendations.

 

 

 

2. Low power supply voltage.

2. Make sure all hot lines and grounds are operational

 

 

 

 

and have correct voltage on all legs.

 

 

 

3. Belt is slipping.

3. Replace bad belt, align pulleys, and re-tension.

 

 

 

4. Motor connection is wired incorrectly.

4. Correct motor wiring (see Page 40).

 

 

 

5. Plug or receptacle is at fault.

5. Test power plug and receptacle for good contact and

 

 

 

 

correct wiring.

 

 

 

6. Pulley or sprocket is slipping on shaft.

6. Replace loose pulley and shaft.

 

 

 

7. Motor bearings are at fault.

7. Rotate motor shaft for noisy or burnt bearings, repair/

 

 

 

 

replace as required.

 

 

 

8. Machine is undersized for the task.

8. Use new sandpaper with appropriate grit, and reduce

 

 

 

 

the feed rate/depth of sanding.

 

 

 

9. Motor has overheated.

9. Unobstructed motor cooling air flow, let motor cool,

 

 

 

 

and reduce workload on machine.

 

 

 

10.Centrifugal switch is at fault.

10.Adjust or replace the centrifugal switch.

 

 

 

11.Motor is at fault.

11.Test, repair or replace motor.

 

 

 

 

Machine

lacks

1. V-belt loose.

1. Tighten V-belt (Page 26).

power;

drum

 

 

stops

 

turning

2. Too much pressure on pressure rollers.

2. Reduce pressure roller pressure (Page 31).

under load.

 

 

Machine

slows

1. V-belt loose.

1. Tighten V-belt (Page 26).

when

sanding,

 

 

making a squeal-

 

 

ing noise, espe-

2. V-belt worn out.

2. Replace V-belt (Page 27).

cially on start-up.

 

 

 

 

Loud

repetitious

1. Pulley setscrews or keys are missing or loose.

1. Inspect keys and setscrews. Replace or tighten if nec-

noise

 

coming

 

essary.

from machine.

2. Motor fan is hitting the cover.

2. Adjust fan cover mounting position, tighten fan, or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shim fan cover.

 

 

 

3. V-belt is defective.

3. Replace V-belt (Page 27).

 

 

 

 

Vibration

when

1. Loose drum pillow block bearings.

1. Tighten drum pillow block bearings.

sanding.

 

2. Worn drum pillow block bearings.

2. Replace drum pillow block bearings.

 

 

 

G r i n d i n g ,

1. Drum bearings lack sufficient grease.

1. Grease the pillow block bearings (Page 21).

screeching, or

 

 

rubbing

noise

 

 

when

sanding

2. Drum bearings are worn and need replace-

2. Replace the drum bearings.

drum is powered

up.

 

 

ment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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