INDEX GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............1-2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR WOODMASTER SANDER ....3-4 POWER SUPPLY ......................5 REMOVAL OF SANDING DUST AND DEBRIS ............5 INSTALLING THE MAIN DRIVE MOTOR ............5-6 ATTACHING THE DRUMHEAD MOTOR SWITCH ..........6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .................7-9 INDEXING YOUR SANDER .................
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Know your power tool – Read the owner’s manual carefully. Learn the applications and limitations of your sander as well as the potential hazards this particular tool presents. Ground all tools – Check the receptacles in your shop. They should all be approved 3-prong grounding type.
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Wear proper apparel –Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, wrist watches or other jewelry which can get caught in moving parts. Roll your sleeves above the elbows. Wear comfortable, non-slip shoes. Tie back or net long hair. Secure work –...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR WOODMASTER SANDER 1. Always disconnect power supply before removing the cover from your sander or before making any adjustments. 2. Always replace cover before connecting sander to power supply. 3. Keep hands and fingers at least 12” from the front, rear and sides of your sander while in operation.
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14. Never attempt to clear dust from the sander while it is running – turn the machine off, disconnect the power supply and allow the drum to come to a complete stop before reaching under the infeed or out feed sides of the machine. 15.
POWER SUPPLY Your sander is powered by a 2HP motor which requires a 25 amp, 220 volt circuit. All wiring should be done by a licensed electrician. Do not use extension cords for the motor. Line loss from extension cords can cause poor performance and damage REMOVAL OF SANDING DUST AND DEBRIS Woodmaster recommends the use of some form of dust collection system while...
Next, attach a belt to the drumhead pulley and position the motor so that the motor pulley is directly underneath the drumhead pulley. Once the motor mount rails are positioned so that the pulleys are aligned, square them to the crossbars using a combination square (see Illustration). Tighten the bolts that attach the motor mount rails to the crossbars.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Now that you have assembled your sander, please take a moment to review the safety instructions outlined in previous sections of this manual. INDEXING YOUR SANDER WARNING Failure to follow this procedure for indexing may result in kickout of the workpiece.
SANDPAPER INSTALLATION (Size = 3” x 55”) Your Woodmaster sander uses an exclusive “Velcro-Mount” system. This revolutionary system eliminates need for adhesives, take-up springs or wedge locks. This same system also prevents stretching, creasing and buckling, so common with other sanders.
VELCRO PAD REPLACEMENT In the unlikely event that the velcro pad affixed to the sanding drum should become worn or torn, follow this procedure for replacement. 1. Remove the old pad and clean the head. 2. Wrap the sheet of self-adhesive velcro around the head to form a tube with the longer ends overlapping.
SHOP TIP – To help you get maximum performance from your sander, here are the proper steps in drum sanding as defined by the technical department of the 3M Company. Drum sanding can be divided into three steps: 1. Primary Sanding 2.
BED ALIGNMENT The bed to drumhead relationship is one of the most critical adjustments on your sander. If the bed and drum are not perfectly parallel, your finished stock will be thinner on one side than the other. This adjustment should not be necessary very often. However, the check to see if it is necessary is quite simple and should be conducted periodically.
JACKPOST AND TIEBAR ADJUSTMENT The tiebars (see exploded view) perform three functions on your sander. First, they hold the sides in position; second, they serve as the upper pivot for the jackposts; third, they provide support for the sander bed by holding the jackposts firmly against the base of the sander.
BEARING LOCK COLLARS CAUTION Lock collars must be installed on the drumhead shaft and bearings before running the sander. The two black lock collars located just outside the bearings on both sides of the machine prevent the drumhead from moving side to side. These collars lock onto the bearings by means of an internally cut cam and the setscrew locks the collar to the shaft.
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