Use and Care Manual

PREPARATION

MINOR WARPING. When sanding workpieces with minor warping,

make sure the concave side is downward, facing the conveyor

belt. Check that the workpiece can be stable and well supported.

Do not place the workpiece with the convex side down, as it will

wobble during operation and cause kickback and possible injury.

ADJUSTING THE DEPTH OF CUT (FIG. 14)

The depth of cut of your drum sander is the amount

of material that is removed by the sanding drum in

one pass. The proper depth of cut depends on many

variables, including the feed rate, hardness of the

material and width of the material. For a smoother

result, a smaller depth of cut is always recommended.

IMPORTANT: You should never remove more than

1/32 inch (0.8mm) of material in one pass.

The depth of cut can be adjusted by rotating the

height adjustment wheel (Fig. 14 - 2). Rotating the

handwheel 1/4 turn adjusts the depth of cut by 1/32

inch. Generally, a 1/4 turn of the handwheel

Convex

Concave

Fig. 14

(1/32” depth of cut) per pass is acceptable for coarser grits or softer woods. A 1/8 turn of the

handwheel (1/64” depth of cut) is recommended for finer grits or harder woods.

TO ADJUST THE DEPTH OF CUT:

1. Loosen the elevation lock knob (Fig. 14 - 1).

2. Rotate the height adjustment wheel (Fig. 14 - 2). Rotating the handwheel clockwise raises the

sanding drum and rotating the handwheel counterclockwise lowers the sanding drum. A 1/4 turn

adjusts the depth of cut by 1/32”.

3. Use the depth pointer (Fig. 14 - 3) to check the cutting depth. When the proper depth of cut has

been set, firmly tighten the lock knob to secure the sanding drum in place.

4. For the best result, test on a scrap piece of wood of similar material and adjust the cutting depth

accordingly.