MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
6.Test belt tension by placing fingers on either side or belt and
squeeze. There should be about a 1/4" give to the belt.
NOTE
: Excessive tightness on pulley belt may cause increased noise
and over load motor. Excessive looseness on pulley belt may cause
belt to fail prematurely.
INSTALLING PULLEY COVER
1. Locate the pulley cover and position it inside the relief edges of
pulley housing.
2. Using a Phillips scewdriver, reinstall and tighten the flat head screw.
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING: For your own safety, turn switch "OFF" and remove plug
from power source outlet before troubleshooting your sander.
TROUBLE
Motor will not run.
Machine slows down when
sanding.
Belt runs off drums.
Wood burns while sanding.
Excessive noise.
PROBABLE CAUSE
1. Defective ON-OFF switch.
Defective switch cord.
Defective switch box.
2. Burned out motor.
1. Drive belt is too tight.
2. Applying too much pressure to
workpiece.
1. Not tracking properly.
1. Sanding disc or belt is glazed with
sap.
1. Drive belt is too tight.
SOLUTION
1. Replace defective parts before using sander again.
2. Any attempt to repair this motor may create a hazard
unless repair is done by a qualified service technician.
1. Decrease belt tension.
2. Ease up on the pressure.
1. Adjust tracking.
1. Replace disc or belt.
1. Decrease belt tension.
Belt
