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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Excessive
Noise and/or
Vibration
Edge of Buff
Wheel Turns
Black
Metallic
Buildup on
Wheel Edge
Black Streaks
Appearing on
Work Piece
Surface
Buff Motor
Does Not Ef-
fectively Buff
Workpiece
Workpiece Is
"Bouncing" or
"Shuddering"
Against the
Wheel
Thick Accu-
mulation on
Workpiece,
Will Not Buff
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CAUSE
Buff Wheel
likely torn or
damaged.
WARNING:
This is an
extremely
unsafe
condition!
This is a nor-
mal result
of Buffing
This is normal
and occurs
with softer
metals such
as aluminum
or brass
Indication
of excessive
compound
application
Wheel and
compound
combination
too soft
To much
pressure being
applied against
Wheel
Wheel out
of round or
damaged
Too much com-
pound applied
to the wheel
CORRECTION
Discontinue use and replace Buff Wheel.
Occasionally clean Wheel with a Buff Rake
(Eastwood #13120).
Occasionally clean Wheel with a Buff Rake
(Eastwood #13120).
Use less compound. Apply compound often but
in very small amounts.
Select a courser buff wheel and compound.
Alter direction the workpiece is being passed
across the face of the Wheel.
Allow work piece to only lightly contact Wheel.
Turn off Buffer and inspect Wheel. Dress Wheel
with Buff Rake (Eastwood # 13120) or replace
Wheel if torn or damaged.
Clean buff wheel and apply less compound.
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