Wen 65910, Manual

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OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not attempt to plug in or operate your tool until the entire operator’s manual has been
read and understood. Make sure that the machine is assembled and setup properly. Failure to do so
could result in personal injury and damage to the tool.
WARNING:
Loose hair, clothing, or jewelry could get caught in machinery and cause serious personal
injury. Keep these items away from moving parts at all times to reduce the risk of injury.
WARNING:
Damage to your eyes and lungs could result from using this machine without proper pro-
tective gear. Always wear safety glasses and a respirator when operating this machine.
1. Make sure the drum sander is switched off and disconnected from the power supply. Connect the sander to a
suitable dust collection system before operation.
2. Inspect the workpiece and make sure it is acceptable for the sanding operation (see page 14). Make sure that the
correct sandpaper grit is selected and the sandpaper is properly installed onto the drum (see page 15).
3. Lay the workpiece flat on the conveyor belt below the sanding drum.
4. Loosen the height lock knob (Fig. 13 - 1) and turn the height adjustment wheel (Fig. 13 - 2) to lower the sanding
drum until it lands on the top surface of the workpiece. This will allow the sander to take off just the top surface of
the workpiece with the first pass. Remove the workpiece from the conveyor belt and set it aside.
5. Plug in and turn on the sander. Adjust the conveyor feed rate to suit the sanding operation (see page 17).
6. Stand to the side of the conveyor belt to avoid the risk of kickback. Allow the sanding drum to reach full speed
before inserting the workpiece.
7. Place the workpiece onto the infeed side of the conveyor belt, flush against the belt and parallel to the direction
of the belt’s movement. Hold the workpiece on the conveyor and carefully ease it into the sander. Be careful not to
get your hand or any body parts close to the sanding drum.
8. Once the sanding drum has control of the workpiece, step to the side of the outfeed conveyor belt and support
of the workpiece as it leaves the sanding drum. Do not stand in line with the sanding path.
NOTE:
Do not apply upward or downward pressure when supporting or guiding the workpiece through the sand-
er. Doing so may induce snipe, where the sander drum digs into the workpiece.
9. Rotate the workpiece horizontally 180 degrees and pass it through the sander again, without changing the depth
of cut setting. This will create a even finish on your sanding surface.
10. Increase the depth of cut by the correct amount (must be less than 1/32"), then repeat steps 7–10 with progres-
sively finer sandpaper grits until you have produced the desired results. Always use the correct depth of cut and feed
rate. Taking too heavy of a cut or using too fast a feed rate may cause kickback.
NOTE:
Keep in mind that as you change to finer grit size, the feed rate needs to be reduced accordingly.
11. When the sanding operation is complete, turn off the drum sander and unplug the power cord. Wait for the
drum to come to a complete stop before leaving the work area.
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