Assembly, Adjustments, Air control – Powermatic 1632 User Manual

Page 8: Sanding belt tracking & oscillation

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6. Turn on the feed belt and verify that the belt

feeds into the machine. It if turns toward the
user, disconnect the machine from the power
source and switch only two of the power leads
(on 3 Phase machine).

SWITCHING VOLTAGE


The 3 Phase machine is pre-wired for 230V
operation. If 460V is needed, see the wiring box
cover on the reduction motor and the main motor.
BOTH motors must be switched if changing from
230V to 460V. The transformer, behind the control
panel, must also be switched from 230V to 460V.

ASSEMBLY


1.

Attach the infeed and outfeed roller assemblies
with sixteen 5/16" x 2" hex. hd. screws and
spring washers.


2. Mount the side support with two hex cap

screws and flat washers.


3. Insert the door latches into the slots on the

cabinet doors.


4.

Assemble the sanding belt to the rollers. Make
sure the arrow on the belt matches the rotation
of the rollers.


ADJUSTMENTS


AIR CONTROL


Connect the machine to an air hose. The air
pressure that flows into the filter can be adjusted
with the knob (A), Figure 2. Normal working air
pressure should be set at 75 psi, which can be read
on the pressure gauge.

SANDING BELT TRACKING &
OSCILLATION


The tracking and oscillation of your sander are pre-
adjusted at the factory. However, should
adjustment be required, do the following:

1.

Adjust the air valve (A), Figure 3, to control the
tracking sensitivity.


2. The oscillation speed can be controlled by

adjusting the top air valve (B).


3.

Empty the glass container (C) as needed.

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