Use and Care Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING: Stop using the tool immediately if any of the following problems occur or risk serious per-
sonal injury. Repairs and replacements should only be performed by authorized personnel. If you have
any questions, please contact our customer service at [phone], M-F 8-5 CST.
Problem Common Causes Solution
Machine does
not start
1. Safety key removed from switch.
2. The power cord damaged or not prop-
erly plugged in.
3. Faulty capacitor.
4. Motor overloaded and circuit breaker
trips.
5. Loose wire or connections.
1. Re-install switch safety key.
2. Check the power cord, power plug and the pow-
er outlet. Do not use if power cord is damaged.
3. Test capacitor; replace if faulty.
4. Wait for motor to cool, then reduce depth of
cut or feed rate. Press breaker to reset.
5. Check power switch and circuit breaker box for
loose connections.
Machine stalls
or overloaded.
1. Workpiece material not suitable for
sanding
2. Depth of cut too much
3. Feed rate too high.
4. Power source not adequate.
5. Motor fan intake blocked.
1. Only sand natural wood products. Ensure mois-
ture content is below 20% (see page 14).
2. Reduce depth of cut (see page 17).
3. Reduce feed rate (see page 17).
4. Ensure circuit amperage rating is adequate for
the tool.
5. Remove obstructions to fan intake.
Excessive
vibration or
noise.
1. Motor or components loose.
2. Machine sits unevenly on floor.
3. Motor fan rubbing on fan cover.
4. Faulty Motor bearings.
5. Faulty Sanding drum bearings.
6. Sandpaper damaged or not properly
installed.
1. Inspect and tighten/replace fasteners.
2. Bolt machine on stable stand, set on flat ground.
3. Fix/replace fan cover or fan.
4. Have a technician test bearings by rotating mo-
tor shaft by hand. Replace bearings if necessary.
5. Have a technician replace bearings.
6. Replace/re-install sandpaper.
Sandpaper
clogs quickly.
1. Depth of cut too much
2. Feed rate too slow.
3. Sandpaper grit too fine.
4. Workpiece has high moisture content
or sap.
5. Poor dust collection.
6. Sandpaper loaded with sawdust and
gum.
1. Reduce depth of cut (see page 17).
2. Increase feed rate (see page 17).
3. Use coarser grit sandpaper.
4. Clean/replace sandpaper more frequently or use
different workpiece with less moisture.
5. Unclog ducts and re-connect dust collection
system.
6. Clean/replace sandpaper.
Burn marks
on workpiece.
1. Sanding grit too fine.
2. Sandpaper loaded with sawdust.
3. Depth of cut too much.
4. Feed rate too slow.
5. Sandpaper strip overlapped.
1. Use coarser grit sandpaper.
2. Clean/replace sandpaper.
3. Decrease depth of cut (see page 17).
4. Increase feed rate (see page 17).
5. Properly re-install sandpaper strip (see page 15).
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