Wilton 41002 manual Operation, Starting and Stopping the Sander, Belt and Disc Movement

Operation

This sander is intended for dry sanding of metals. Do not use lubricants.

Do not sand or polish magnesium; it may create a fire hazard. Also, do not sand very small or very thin workpieces that cannot be safely controlled.

Starting and Stopping the Sander

The on/off switch is located on the side of the motor housing. Move the switch upward to the ON position to start the sander. Move the switch downward to the OFF position to stop the sander.

When the sander is not being used, the switch can be locked in OFF position to prevent unauthorized use. Pull out the locking tab and store in a safe place. See Figure 16. The switch will not operate with the locking tab removed.

To use the sander, re-insert the locking tab.

Belt and Disc Movement

When the machine is turned on, the abrasive belt should be moving downward and the disc rotating clockwise. The motor is wired at the factory for correct rotation.

The workpiece should not contact the disc or belt during start-up. Before sanding, always allow the motor to come up to operating speed, then observe the disc for wobble, runout, or any unbalanced condition. If the disc is not operating accurately and smoothly, stop the motor and make repairs before atempting any sanding operations.

Always sand on the side of the abrasive disc that rotates downward. Sanding on the upward rotation side can cause the workpiece to catch and fly out of your hands.

The table must be a maximum of 1/16” away from the abrasive disc or belt.

Typical Operations

When sanding a compound angle you should check the accuracy of your setup by sanding a piece of scrap material before doing any finish sanding on the actual workpiece.

Figure 17 demonstrates a basic method of operation using the miter gauge and disc table:

1.Set the angle you wish to sand using the scale on the miter gauge.

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Figure 17