Woodstock SHOP FOX W1740 - Manual (Page 47)

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Model W1740 (For Machines Mfg. Since 1/13)
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE.CAUSE CORRECTIVE.ACTION
Short V-belt lifespan. 1. Pulleys not aligned correctly.
2. Improperly tensioned. 1. Align pulleys ( Page 26).
2. Properly tension V-belts ( Page 25).
Conveyor slips under load. 1. Conveyor is too loose.
2. Too much load. 1. Tension conveyor ( Page 27).
2. Decrease load.
Conveyor tracks to one
side; conveyor hits the
roller cover. 1. Conveyor tracking is incorrect. 1. Track the conveyor so it runs straight ( Page 28).
Workpiece pulls to one side
during sanding operations. 1. The sanding drum is not parallel
with the table.
1. Adjust the sanding drum parallel to the table ( Page
29).
Excessive snipe. 1. Too much pressure from all the
pressure rollers.
2. Too much pressure from the rear
pressure roller.
3. Lack of outfeed support.
1. Reduce pressure roller pressure ( Page 33).
2. Reduce rear pressure roller pressure ( Page 33).
3. Set up outfeed table or have someone catch the
workpiece as it comes out.
Workpiece kicks out of
sander. 1. Not enough pressure from the pres-
sure rollers.
1. Increase pressure roller pressure ( Page 33).
Sandpaper tears off drums
during operation. 1. Nail/staple in workpiece.
2. Sandpaper not tightened or fas-
tened correctly.
3. Drum not tracking with feed direc-
tion.
1. Sand only clean workpieces.
2. Install the sandpaper correctly (
Page 21).
3. Adjust the drum to tracking ( Page 31).
Table elevation controls are
stiff and hard to adjust. 1. Table lift screws are dirty or loaded
with sawdust.
1. Clean and regrease table lift screws ( Page 24).
Poor dust collection. 1. Dust collection lines incorrectly
sized for this machine.
2. Dust collector underpowered or too
far away from this machine.
3. Dust collection ducting is at fault.
1. Use at least an 8" main line with two 6" branch lines
that each Y into 2 1 ⁄
2
" at the machine.
2. Upgrade your dust collector or decrease the dis-
tance from the dust collector to the machine.
3. Seal all leaks, size ducts correctly, eliminate bends,
and refer to Dust Collection Basics Handbook (ISBN
0-9635821-2-7) for further recommendations.
Grease on
conveyor belt 1. Chain too low. 1. Raise table far enough up so it doesn't touch chain.