Symptom

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

Sandpaper

1.

Sanding depth of cut too much or feed

1.

Reduce depth of cut or increase feed rate; use

clogs quickly.

 

rate too slow.

 

coarser grit sandpaper.

 

2.

Workpiece has high moisture content

2.

Use different stock, or accept the characteristics

 

 

or sap.

 

of the stock and plan on cleaning/replacing

 

 

 

 

sandpaper frequently; remove applied finishes

 

 

 

 

before sanding.

 

3.

Not using the correct grit sandpaper.

3.

Use the correct grit sandpaper for the operation

 

 

 

 

(see Page 21).

 

4.

Poor dust collection.

4.

Unclog ducts; close gates to improve suction;

 

 

 

 

re-design dust collection system.

 

5.

Sandpaper loaded with sawdust and gum.

5.

Clean/replace sandpaper (see Page 29).

 

 

 

 

 

Burn marks on

1.

Using too fine of sanding grit for depth

1.

Use coarser grit sandpaper or decrease depth

workpiece.

 

of cut.

 

of cut.

 

2.

Sandpaper loaded with sawdust and gum.

2.

Clean/replace sandpaper (see Page 29).

 

3.

Feed rate too slow.

3.

Increase feed rate.

 

4.

Sanding strip overlapped.

4.

Properly re-install sandpaper strip (see Page 21).

 

 

 

 

 

Glazed

1.

Sanding wet stock.

1.

Only sand stock that has moisture content

workpiece

 

 

 

below 20%.

surface after

2.

Sanding stock with high amount of

2.

Use different stock, or accept the characteristics

sanding.

 

applied finishes.

 

of the stock and plan on cleaning/replacing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sandpaper frequently; remove applied finishes

 

 

 

 

before sanding.

 

 

 

 

 

Workpiece

1.

Conveyor belt dirty or worn.

1.

Clean/replace conveyor belt (see Page 29).

slips on conveyor.

2.

Pressure rollers not properly adjusted.

2.

Properly adjust pressure roller height (see

 

 

 

 

Page 36).

 

 

 

 

 

Uneven

1.

Elevation lock knob not tight and

1.

Fully tighten elevation lock knob after setting

workpiece

 

sanding drum is deflecting up.

 

the elevation.

thickness from

2.

Conveyor belt not parallel to sanding drum.

2.

Properly align conveyor belt to sanding drum

side to side.

 

 

 

(see Page 35).

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Gibs are too loose.

3.

Properly adjust the gibs (see Page 34).

 

4.

Conveyor belt is worn.

4.

Replace conveyor belt (see Page 38).

 

 

 

 

 

Conveyor belt

1.

Belt tension not properly adjusted.

1.

Properly adjust belt tension (see Page 33).

slips or does

2.

Belt tracking not properly adjusted.

2.

Properly adjust belt tracking (see Page 33).

not track correctly.

3.

Conveyor belt is worn.

3.

Replace conveyor belt (see Page 38).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elevation

1.

Elevation lock knob tight.

1.

Loosen the elevation lock knob.

handwheel

2.

Leadscrew and nut clogged with sawdust.

2.

Clean and lubricate the leadscrew and nut (see

hard to rotate.

 

 

 

Page 29).

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Gibs are too tight.

3.

Properly adjust the gibs (see Page 34).

 

 

 

 

 

Sandpaper

1.

Sandpaper strip not properly wrapped

1.

Properly re-install sandpaper strip (see Page 21).

strip comes off

 

onto drum.

 

 

drum or is loose.

2.

Sandpaper strip not cut to the correct

2.

Only use sandpaper strips that are cut to the

 

 

 

dimensions.

 

correct dimensions (see Page 21).

 

3.

Slack in sanding strip.

3.

Properly wrap sandpaper strip and make sure

 

 

 

 

the right end is fully inserted into the drum slot

 

 

 

 

(see Page 21).

 

4.

Torn or damaged sandpaper strip.

4.

Replace sandpaper (see Page 21).

 

 

 

 

 

Model G0716 (Mfg. Since 2/11)

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G0716 specifications

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