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W1708 Owner's Manual (Mfg. 10/07+)
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Machine stalls or slows
when operating.
1.
Too much pressure when feeding
workpiece
2.
Workpiece is warped.
3.
Workpiece is incorrect for
machine.
4.
Motor connection wired incorrect-
ly.
5.
Motor overheated.
6.
Centrifugal switch at fault.
7.
Motor at fault.
1.
Reduce pressure when feeding workpiece.
2.
Straighten workpiece or use a different one.
3.
Only sand wood and ensure moisture is below 20%.
4.
Review wiring diagram on motor cover; correct wire-
connections
.
5
Let cool, clean motor, and reduce workload.
6.
Adjust/replace centrifugal switch if available.
7.
Test, repair, or replace motor.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Miter bar loose or binds in
miter slot.
1.
Miter slot dirty or gummed up.
1.
Carefully clean miter slot.
Workpiece angle incorrect
or out of square.
1.
Pointer or scale is not calibrated
correctly.
1.
Adjust pointer to reflect real path of cut or angle of
the table.
Sandpaper clogs quickly or
burns.
1.
Sandpaper grit is too fine for the
job.
2.
Workpiece is too moist.
3.
Sanding depth too aggressive.
4.
Paint, varnish, pitch, or other coat-
ing is loading up sandpaper.
5.
Sanding soft workpiece.
1.
Replace with a coarser grit sandpaper
.
2.
Allow workpiece to dry out.
3.
Reduce sanding depth or install coarser sandpaper.
4.
Install a coarse grit sandpaper, or strip coating off
before sanding.
5.
Use different stock. Or, accept the characteristics
of the stock and plan on cleaning/replacing discs
frequently.
Glossy spots, burning, or
streaks on workpiece.
1.
Sandpaper too fine for the desired
finish.
2.
Work held still for too long.
3.
Workpiece is too moist.
4.
Sanding stock with high residue
.
5.
Worn sandpaper.
6.
Sanding depth too aggressive.
1.
Use a coarser grit sandpaper.
2
.
Do not keep workpiece in one place for too long.
3.
Allow workpiece to dry out.
4.
Use different stock. Or, accept the characteristics of
the stock and plan on cleaning/replacing sandpapers
frequently.
5.
Replace sandpaper.
6.
Reduce sanding depth or install coarser sandpaper.
Abrasive rubs off easily.
1.
Sandpaper has been stored in an
incorrect environment.
1.
Store sandpaper away from extremely dry, hot, or
damp conditions.
Workpiece Finish
