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MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE
General
Regular periodic maintenance on your Model
W1688 will ensure its optimum performance.
Make a habit of inspecting your machine each
time you use it. Check for the following condi-
tions and repair or replace when necessary.
1.
Loose mounting bolts.
2.
Worn switch.
3.
Worn or damaged cords and plugs.
4.
Damaged sanding belt.
5.
Any other condition that could hamper the
safe operation of this machine.
Table and Base
Keep the tables and base rust-free with regular
applications of products like SLIP-IT
® . For long
term storage you may want to consider products
like Boeshield
® T-9 .
Lubricate exposed areas with dry powdered
graphite instead.
Because sanders produce more sawdust than
most other woodworking machines, take extra
care to vacuum off areas that accumulate saw-
dust and abrasive belts. If left to build up, the
dust and abrasive belts will contaminate the
motor, bearings, and other moving parts of the
machine. Eventually the dust and abrasive belts
will damage the sander.
If any part of the sander becomes difficult to
operate, it is most likely caused by an accumu-
lation of sawdust. Immediately investigate the
area and remove any sawdust. Or contact
Woodstock International, Inc.
Service
and Support at 1-360-734-3482 or send e-
mail to: tech-support@shopfox.biz.
Lubrication and
Cleaning
Since all bearings are shielded and permanently
lubricated, simply leave them alone until they
need to be replaced. Do not lubricate them, as
this will only attract dust and cause possible
premature bearing failure.
DO NOT oil any exposed areas on the sander.
Dust will be attracted to these areas, creating a
gummy mixture that can hamper proper move-
ment of components.
Sanding Belts
As sanding belts are used, they will quickly
become "loaded" with sawdust. If not removed,
this sawdust will harden on the abrasive surface,
rendering the belts useless. Routinely clean the
sanding belts with a rubber gum abrasive clean-
er as shown in
Figure 56
.
Always discard worn sanding belts. As abrasive
belts begin to wear, grit will begin to fall off
causing deep gouges in the workpiece. Glue
used to hold the grit to the paper will rub off
onto the workpiece causing burns and interfer-
ence with final finishing.
Figure 56.
Routinely clean sanding belts with
PRO-STIK ® belt cleaners.
NOTICE
Contrary to some beliefs, worn abrasive belts
are not the equivalent the next finer grit
abrasive. Discard worn sanding belts and
avoid the temptation to use them beyond
their usable life.