Model G0449/G0450 (Mfd. Since 8/13)
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Symptom
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
Workpiece kicks
out.
1. Not sufficient pressure roller pressure.
1. Increase pressure roller pressure (Page 46).
Sanding drums
make scraping
noises.
1. Drums scrape dust scoop.
1. Adjust dust scoops so they do not touch sanding
drums (Page 48).
Sandpaper tears
off drums during
operation.
1. Nail/staple in workpiece.
2. Sandpaper not fastened correctly.
3. Drums not perpendicular to the feed
direction.
1. Sand only clean workpieces.
2. Install the sandpaper correctly (Page 29).
3. Adjust the drums perpendicular to the feed direction
(Page 41).
Table elevation
controls are stiff and
hard to adjust.
1. Table lock is engaged.
2. Table lift screws dirty or loaded with
sawdust.
3. Chain idler roller sprocket lock nuts have
been tightened against roller.
4. Elevation handle worm gear is dirty or
loaded with sawdust.
1. Disengage table lock.
2. Clean and regrease table lift screws (Page 48).
3. Adjust the lock nuts on the idler roller sprocket so
the roller can spin freely.
4. Remove the worm gear box, clean it, and regrease
it.
Poor dust collection. 1. Dust collection lines incorrectly sized for
this machine.
2. Dust collector underpowered or too far
away from this machine.
1. Use at least an 8" main line with two 6" branch lines
that each Y into 4" at the machine.
2. Upgrade your dust collector or decrease the
distance from the dust collector to the machine.
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