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Page 2 - Warranty and Service

2 Warranty and Service Powermatic warrants every product it sells against manufacturers’ defects. If one of our tools needs service or repair, please contact Technical Service by calling 1-800-274-6846, 8AM to 5PM CST, Monday through Friday. Warranty Period The general warranty lasts for the time pe...

Page 3 - Table of Contents

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Page 7 - Unpacking; Installation; Attaching Sanding Paper; Dust Collection

7 Unpacking Open shipping container and check for shipping damage. Report any damage immediately to your distributor and shipping agent. Do not discard any shipping material until the Disc Sander is installed and running properly. Read the instruction manual thoroughly for assembly, maintenance and ...

Page 8 - Grounding Instructions; Single Phase Connections; Three Phase Connections; Extension Cords

8 Grounding Instructions Electrical connections must be made by a qualified electrician in compliance with all relevant codes. This machine must be properly grounded to help prevent electrical shock and possible fatal injury. This machine must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown,...

Page 9 - On-Off Switch Padlock; Adjustments; Table Movement; Squaring the Table

9 On-Off Switch Padlock The sander is equipped with a push-button switch that will accept a safety padlock (not included). See Figure 5. To safeguard your machine from unauthorized operation and accidental starting by young children, the use of a padlock is highly recommended. Figure 5 Adjustments T...

Page 10 - Replacing Abrasive Disc; Miter Gauge; Operation

10 Replacing Abrasive Disc The DS20 accepts standard 20” diameter cloth or paper-back sanding discs. W e recommend 60 grit for coarse or rough sanding, 80 grit for general purpose medium duty sanding, and 100 grit for fine sanding. 1. Lower the table as far as possible, and push back the guard. See ...

Page 11 - Brake; Maintenance

11 Figure 12 (3 Phase model only) Brake Pull the brake handle until the pad contacts the rotating disc. Apply the brake only when the switch is OFF (On the three-phase model, only when the main switch is OFF, or the Forward/Reverse switch is OFF). Damage to the machine can occur if the brake is appl...

Page 12 - Troubleshooting

12 Troubleshooting Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Machine will not start/restart or repeatedly trips circuit breakers or blows fuses. Machine not connected to power source. Verify machine is connected to power. Fuse blown, or circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse, or reset circuit breaker. Cord damag...

Page 13 - Replacement Parts

13 Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Sanding paper becomes glazed. Sanding painted surface. Use open-end grain/flint sanding paper. Wood is wet or gummy. No cure. Use different stock. Burn marks on workpiece. Wrong sanding paper surface. Use coarser grit for stock removal. Feed pressure too great. Do no...

Page 14 - Parts List: DS20 Disc Sander; Description

14 Parts List: DS20 Disc Sander Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1 ............... 6295560...................Base ............................................................ ......................................... 1 2 ............... 6295561...................Column...........................

Page 16 - Exploded View: DS20 Disc Sander

Page 18 - Electrical Connections for DS20 Disc Sander