Troubleshooting
Use this troubleshooting chart to correct common edge sander problems.
SYMPTOM | POSSIBLE REASON |
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The sander | The mobile base, stand, or platform is loose or | Make sure all fasteners are tight, the rubber | |
wobbles or | unstable. | feet are installed, and the sander is operating | |
vibrates. |
| on a flat floor. | |
| The motor or other components are loose, | Make sure all fasteners and sander parts are | |
| misaligned, or out of adjustment. | tight and/or correctly adjusted. | |
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The belt | The workpiece has been pushed into the belt | 1. | Push the workpiece into the belt with less |
has | with too much force, and/or has been pushed |
| force, and use a coarser grit belt. |
broken. | into the belt against the grain of the wood thus |
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| catching and tearing the belt. | 2. | Dress or replace belts when needed. |
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| 3. | Only sand wood with the grain and in the |
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| proper sanding direction using the back |
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| stop. |
| There is too much belt tension for the belt | Reduce the belt tension, but NOT so the belt is | |
| being used. | too loose. | |
| The belt is worn out, or the belt splice is | 1. | Replace the belt, and contact the belt |
| defective. |
| manufacturer. |
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| 2. | Follow all |
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| handling instructions. |
| The idler or drive roller is out of alignment. | ||
| A previous fault at one time has damaged the | Replace the belt. | |
| belt. |
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The sander | There is no power to the wall receptacle or the | Plug in the power cord and close the applicable | |
will not | sander power cord. | shop power switch. | |
start. | The circuit breaker or fuse has tripped. | 1. | Get a qualified electrician to troubleshoot |
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| and correct the cause for the circuit |
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| breaker or fuse trip. |
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| 2. | Use another circuit capable of the |
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| increased amperage load. |
| The power cord, or extension cord is damaged. | Replace the power cord or extension cord. | |
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OPERATION
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