Do not use this drum sander for other than its area and non-glare, overhead lighting. intended use. If used for other purposes, JET 19. Keep the floor around the machine clean and disclaims any real or implied warranty and holds free of scrap material, oil and grease.
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28. Do not stand on the machine. Serious injury WARNING: Drilling, sawing, sanding or could occur if the machine tips over. machining wood products generates wood dust 29. Never leave the machine running unattended. and other substances known to the State of Turn the power off and do not leave the California to cause cancer.
Additional knowledge may be obtained from experienced users or trade articles. Whatever accepted methods are used, always make personal safety a priority. If there are questions or comments, please contact your local supplier or JET. JET can also be reached at our web site: www.jettools.com.
4.0 Specifications Table 1 Model number JWDS-1020 Stock number 723510 Motor and Electricals Drum motor type Totally enclosed, fan-cooled induction Horsepower 1 HP (0.75 kW) Phase Voltage 115 V Cycle 60 Hz Listed FLA (full load amps) Motor speed 1720 RPM Starting amps 34.5 A...
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CFM = cubic feet per minute The specifications in this manual were current at time of publication, but because of our policy of continuous improvement, JET reserves the right to change specifications at any time and without prior notice, without incurring obligations.
(TIP: If you are using an after-market abrasive, use screw with 3mm hex wrench to secure handle. a new JET-supplied abrasive as a template to quickly cut a new strip. Alternatively, a diagram is supplied in Figure 5-3 showing trim measurements.) Figure 5-3: abrasive trimming –...
Successive windings of strip must not have any overlap. They should be flush with previous The JWDS-1020 Sander is rated at 115-volt power windings or with a slight gap between. only. The sander comes with a plug designed for use on a circuit with a grounded outlet that looks like the one pictured in Figure 6-1.
depending on cord length and nameplate ampere Check with qualified rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The electrician or service personnel if the grounding smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord. instructions are not completely understood, or if Recommended Gauges (AWG) of Extension Cords in doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded.
Make sure proper belt tension has been achieved (sect. 7.3.1). Turn on conveyor and set to maximum speed. Watch for tendency of conveyor belt to drift to one side of conveyor. If conveyor drifts, slightly loosen two screws (A, Figure 7-2) and turn take-up screw (B, Figure 7- 2) on one side of conveyor as needed.
non-functional) could allow kickback of pieces If drum does not contact gauge equally on both ends of drum, alignment is needed. being sanded. 7.4.1 Performing drum alignment Tension roller pressure may be increased or decreased by turning the screws on the tension To align conveyor table with drum: roller brackets (Figure 7-4) at each end of drum..
8.2 Switch safety key 8.5 Establishing drum height To prevent unauthorized use of sander, turn off main A good rule of thumb when sanding with grits finer switch and pull out safety key (Figure 8-1). Store key than 80: in a safe place. Key must be reinserted to start To establish drum height, position stock under sander.
8.6 Maximum performance tips 8.6.5 Sanding imperfect stock The versatility designed into the JWDS-series drum When sanding stock with a cup or crown, place the sander allows it to be used for a variety of tasks that crown up. This will stabilize the stock to help prevent will boost return on your investment.
9.0 User-maintenance Loosen two screws on the coupling (D, Figure 9-2). Carefully slide drum out of coupling and remove Before doing maintenance on from machine. the machine, disconnect it from the electrical supply (pull out the plug), unless indicated otherwise. Failure to comply may cause serious injury.
Note: If conveyor belt continually tracks to one side Pull out brush and inspect. Brush should be of the machine, reversing the belt on the conveyor replaced if any of the following are discovered: table may remedy the problem. To make sure the ...
Ready-To-Cut manufacturer’s directions. When cleaning, also pre-marked box. Your JET dealer can recommend brush the stick crumbs from the drum while it is still the best choice for your application.
11.0 Troubleshooting JWDS-series Drum Sander Symptom Possible Cause Correction * Drum motor won’t start No incoming current. Check connections at plug or circuit panel. when switch is activated. Safety key missing from switch. Install safety key. Low voltage. Check power line for proper voltage. Open circuit in motor or loose Inspect all lead connections on motor for connection.
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Symptom Possible Cause Correction * Sander burns wood. Abrasive strip is overlapped. Re-wrap abrasive strip. Abrasive is loaded. Clean abrasive. Depth of cut excessive for fine grit. Use coarser grit or reduce depth of cut. Feed rate too slow. Increase feed rate. Abrasive is worn.
Non-proprietary parts, such as fasteners, can be found at local hardware stores, or may be ordered from JET. Some parts are shown for reference only, and may not be available individually.
13.1.2 JWDS-1020 Drum Sander Parts List Index No Part No Description Size 1 ....TS-1503041 ....Socket Head Cap Screw ......... M6 x 1.0P x 16L ... 2 2 ....JWDS1632-103 ..Drum Carriage Hinge ..................2 3 ....JWDS1632-103 ..Spring Pin ..............3 x 14L ......4 4 ....
JET sells through distributors only. The specifications listed in JET printed materials and on official JET website are given as general information and are not binding. JET reserves the right to effect at any time, without prior notice, those alterations to parts, fittings, and accessory equipment which they may deem necessary for any reason whatsoever.
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