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W1708 Owner's Manual (Mfg. 10/07+)
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Basic Controls
Refer to
Figure
8
and the following descriptions to
become familiar with the basic controls of this machine.
Paddle Switch
: Turns the motor
ON
when flipped up;
turns motor
OFF
when pressed down.
Switch Disabling Key:
Disables the switch when the
yellow key is removed.
Table Tilt Lock Handles:
Locks the table in place. To tilt
the table, loosen the handles (
Figure
8
), tilt the work
table to the desired angle, then retighten the handles.
The work table should be set approximately
1
⁄
16
" away
from the sanding disc to prevent fingers or workpieces
from getting caught. To adjust the work table relative to
the sanding disc, refer to in
Table/Disc Parallelism
on
Page 24.
Miter Gauge:
Moves workpieces into the sanding disc
at a specific angle. To use the miter gauge, slide it into
the miter slot, loosen the lock knob, set the angle, then
tighten the knob.
Figure
8
.
Basic controls.
Miter Gauge
Operation Overview
This overview gives you the basic process that happens
during an operation with this machine. Familiarize your-
self with this process to better understand the
Operations
section.
To complete a sanding operation, the operator does the
following:
1.
Examines the workpiece to make sure it is suitable
for sanding.
2.
Adjusts the table tilt, if necessary, to the required
sanding angle, and locks the table in place.
3.
Inserts the miter bar in the miter slot.
4.
Adjusts the miter angle for the required sanding
angle, and locks it in place.
5.
Uses the appropriate clamping device or jig for small
workpieces.
Table Tilt Lock Handles
Paddle
Switch
Switch Disabling Key
