OPERATIONS
ALWAYS keep loose clothing and long hair secured and away from moving parts.
Test Run
Once the adjustments are complete, the SHOP FOX® W1708 is ready for a test run. The purpose of a test run is to identify any unusual noises and vibrations, as well as to confirm that the machine is performing as intended.
ALWAYS WEAR safety glasses during operations. Serious injury may occur if this is warning is ig- nored!
To test run the machine, do these steps:
Disc Sanding
To perform sanding operations, do these steps:
1.To sand a 90˚ angle, place the surface of the workpiece that you wish to sand against the face of the miter gauge (set at 90˚).
2.Slide the workpiece into the left half of the sanding disc that is spinning downward as shown in Figure 10.
3.Move the workpiece across the downward spinning surface of the disc to prevent
4.Remove the miter gauge to sand curves and irregular shapes.
1.Plug the machine into the power source.
2.Turn the disc sander ON.
OPERATIONS
3.Keep your hand over the power switch in case there is a situation that requires you to quickly turn the power OFF.
Your disc sander should run smoothly with no strange noises or excessive vibration. UNPLUG the machine before investigating any unusual noises.
Figure 10. Disc sanding.
Only use the left half of the sanding disc when performing sanding operations. The right half of the disc is rotating in an upward direction and could cause the workpiece to be propelled into the air. Serious injury could occur.
