Model G0458Z (Mfd. Since 7/19)
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Adjusting Conveyor
Feed Rate
To sand a workpiece:
1. Adjust table height according to instructions
in
Setting Depth of Cut on Page 20.
2. Make sure dust collection hose and collection
system is secured and turned on before turn-
ing sander
ON.
3. Feed workpiece through sander. Retrieve
workpiece by standing at the side—not at the
outfeed end.
4. Run wide stock through two or three times
without adjusting table height. Turn stock
180° between passes to ensure an evenly
sanded surface.
Sanding
The potentiometer (see
Figure 18) allows you to
increase the feed rate from 0–12 FPM. The cor-
rect speed to use depends on the type of stock
you are using (hardwood vs. softwood) and the
stage of finish with that workpiece.
Figure 18. Location of conveyor feed rate dial.
Overloading the motor or pushing the
sander to failure weakens the electrical
system. Repeatedly doing so is abuse to
the machine that will cause motor, capaci-
tor, or circuit breaker damage, which is not
covered under warranty.
DO NOT sand more than one board at a
time. Minor variations in thickness can
cause one board to be propelled by the
rapidly spinning sanding drum and ejected
from the machine. NEVER stand directly in
front of the outfeed area of the machine.
Failure to do so could result in severe per-
sonal injury.
As a general rule, a slower feed rate will sand
the surface smoother, but runs the risk of burning
the wood; a faster feed rate will remove material
faster, but runs the risk of overloading the motor
or damaging the sandpaper.
Use trial-and-error to determine the best settings
for your specific applications.
To adjust feed belt speed:
1. Turn ON the conveyor belt (DO NOT adjust
conveyor speed when the conveyor motor is
OFF).
2. Rotate potentiometer (see Figure 18) clock-
wise to increase the feed speed or coun-
terclockwise to decrease the conveyor feed
speed.
