General International BD7004, Setup & Operation Manual

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TROUBLEShOOTING
wARNING! For your own safety, turn the switch off and remove the
plug from the power source outlet before troubleshooting your sander.
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY
Motor will not run Defective on/off switch replace defective parts before
using the belt / disc sander again
Defective power cable replace defective parts before
using the belt / disc sander again
Defective switch box replace defective parts before
using the belt / disc sander again
Burned out motor any attempt to repair this motor
may create a hazard unless repair
is done by a qualified service
technician
Machine slows down when sanding Drive belt too tight Decrease belt tension. see
Maintenance, Drive belt, Installation
and adjustment
applying too much pressure on the
workpiece
ease up on sanding pressure
excessive noise Drive belt too tight Decrease belt tension. see
Maintenance, Drive belt, Installation
and adjustment
sanding belt runs off the drums not tracking properly adjust tracking. see Assembly,
Installing the sanding belt, Tension
and Tracking
Wood burns while sanding sanding disc or belt is glazed with
sap
replace disc or belt
ease up on sanding pressure