11.0Troubleshooting the 1632 Sander
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Motor will not start |
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Motor will not start: fuses | Short circuit in line cord or plug. | Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation | |||||
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| Short circuit in motor or loose | Inspect all connections on motor for loose or | |
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| Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers in | Install correct fuses or circuit breakers. | |
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The sanding | belt | clogs | Sandpaper grit too small. | Use larger grit. | |||
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| Too much material is being sanded off. | Reduce sanding depth. | ||
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| The wood is too dirty or oily. | Use dry stock. | |
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| Suction is insufficient. | Increase suction. | |
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Edges | round |
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sanding. |
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The thickness | differs on | Conveyor table not parallel to contact | Adjust table to parallel. | ||||
left and right sides of | roller or platen. |
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| Worn out felt and graphite on platen | Replace felt/graphite. | ||
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The thickness differs on | Feed speed too fast. | Reduce speed. | |||||
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Too much material is being removed. | Reduce sanding depth. | ||||||
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| Sandpaper grit too fine. | Use coarser grit | |
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| Pressure plate not level | Adjust plate to level. | |
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Workpiece | slips | on | Too much or too little pressure from | Adjust to proper pressure. | |||
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| Sanding belt clogged with dust. | Blow out dust with high‐pressure air. | |
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| Belt worn out. | Replace belt. | |
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Straight | notch | grooves | Dirty pressure roller. | Clean pressure roller. | |||
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| Rubber roller scratched. | Replace rubber roller. | |||
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| Worn out lining and graphite on platen | Replace lining/graphite. | |
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Snake | marks | on | Sanding belt partially damaged. | Repair or replace sanding belt. | |||
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| Sanding grit loose. | Replace sanding belt. | |||
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Belt slips out of track. | Tracking air valve is clogged or not | Clean/enlarge valve opening. | |||||
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Straight | parallel | stripes | Sanding belt joint is too thick. | Replace sanding belt | |||
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Sanding belt is worn. | Replace sanding belt. | ||||||
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12.0Replacement Parts
Replacement parts are listed on the following pages. To order parts or reach our service department, call 1-
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