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Model G0866 (Mfd. Since 11/18)
Using EMERGENCY
STOP! Plate
The EMERGENCY STOP! plate can help reduce
the amount of damage to internal components
during an emergency and can prevent operator
injury. Pushing the EMERGENCY STOP! plate
(see
Figure 58) causes the disc brakes to stop
the sanding belt motors, immediately halting the
sanding belts.
Figure 58. Location of EMERGENCY STOP!
plate.
EMERGENCY
STOP! Plate
Keep sanding drum V-belts correctly ten-
sioned (refer to Page 59) to ensure proper
functionality of EMERGENCY STOP! plate.
Otherwise, pulleys can slip when emergen-
cy stop brake is applied and not immediately
stop machine in the event of an emergency!
An operator should be careful when loading
a workpiece not to trap fingers between the
workpiece and conveyor table, but in the event
that it might happen, the EMERGENCY STOP!
plate can be pressed by the operator while their
hands are otherwise engaged.
Reading
Amp Load Meters
The amp load meters (see
Figure 57) are used
to keep the motors from overloading during sand-
ing operations. They should not be used as the
main method for controlling sanding belt mate-
rial removal rates—doing so can result in belt
loading, burning, and even breaking—because
there are many different variables that affect opti-
mum removal rates and these will affect the amp
load in different ways.
Figure 57. Location of amp load meters.
Amp Load
Meters
Amp load is directly affected by many factors such
as feed rate, depth of cut, wood type, sandpaper
grit, and workpiece width. If the amp load is in the
red load range, the machine is overloaded and
motor damage may soon occur. Adjust the table
height accordingly to reduce the load, and use the
amp load chart near the meter to keep the amp
load in the green, SAFE range during operation.
As a general rule, always start with a small load
and work your way up. DO NOT work the machine
to its maximum load, or to where you can hear
the motor lose RPM; instead, make multiple light
passes or install a coarser grit sandpaper.
Keep amp draw within GREEN load range
shown on the AMP LOAD CHART. If you
operate machine in RED load range, motor
damage may occur and will not be covered
under warranty.