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Trouble
Probable Cause
Work burns.
Wrong sanding belt
surface.
Feed pressure too great.
Sanding belt
Biting too deep.
burns, or clogs
quickly on
thickness sanding.
Workpiece pulled
No support for workpiece.
from hand.
Sanding belt has
Belt running in wrong
broken at the joint.
direction.
Sanded edge is
Result of freehand sanding.
not square.
Table misaligned.
Remedy
Use coarser grit for stock removal.
Never force workpiece into steel platen. Use just
enough pressure, and let the sanding belt do the
work.
Adjust for slight sanding action and make repeated
passes.
Use miter gauge on table.
Orient direction of arrows printed on sanding belt to
match rotation of drums. Sanding belt should move
left to right as viewed from front of machine.
Keep workpiece flat on table at all times when a
square edge is desired. Use miter gauge.
Check table alignment to steel platen with a square
or machinist's protractor. It should be 90 degrees.
Adjust table angle if necessary (page 12).
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