Shop Fox W1709 - Manual

INTRODUCTION -3- INTRODUCTION Warranty and Returns Woodstock International, Inc. warrants all SHOP FOX ® machinery to be free of defects from workmanship and materials for a period of 2 years from the date of original purchase by the originalowner. This warranty does not apply to defects due directl...

SAFETY -4- READ MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW WILL RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. SAFETY FIRST! Standard Safety Instructions 1. Thoroughly read the instruction manual before operating your machine. Learn the applications, limitations and potential hazards of this ...

SAFETY -6- Additional Safety Instructions for Sanders 1. Always wear a dust mask. Sanding operations create large amounts of fine dust. Some types of dust may cause allergic reactions or respiratory problems. In addition to wearing a dust mask,always use a dust collector and overhead air filter for ...

SAFETY -7- Avoiding Potential Injuries Figure 1. Correct body and hand positioning. Figure 2. DO NOT operate without safety glasses/respirator! Figure 3. DO NOT stand behind workpiece! Figure 4. DO NOT operate with side door open! Figure 5. DO NOT allow hand to get pinched in belt!

SAFETY -8- Electrical Requirements 220V Operation The SHOP FOX ® Model W1709 has a 7 1 ⁄ 2 HP, 220V single-phase sanding motor, a 1 ⁄ 2 HP, 220V feed motor, and a 1 ⁄ 3 HP table lift motor. Use a 50 amp circuit breaker and a circuit thathas wiring rated to handle this amperage draw.Keep in mind that...

ASSEMBLY -9- The following is a description of thecomponents shipped with the SHOP FOX ® W1709. Lay the components out in a similarfashion to those in Figure 6 . This will help in identification before beginning assembly.Should any part be missing, examine thepackaging carefully. If any parts are mi...

ASSEMBLY -10- Shop Preparation • Floor Load and Balance: Your sander represents a large weight load in a smallfootprint. Most commercial floors aresuitable for the sander. Some residentialfloors may require additional bracing tosupport both machine and operator. Makesure the sander operates on a lev...

ASSEMBLY -11- Air Hose Installation Push your air supply hose on to the air pressureregulator inlet fitting, and clamp it in placewith a hose clamp as shown in Figure 7 . If you prefer, you can replace the included air nozzlewith a 3 ⁄ 8 " male quick connect air coupling. When the air hose is in...

ASSEMBLY -12- Dust Collection The Model W1709 features a dust port and anadapter located on top of the machine asshown in Figures 10 and 11 . Before performing any sanding operation, attach the dust port toa 2HP or better dust collector, which can drawat least 1,200 CFMs, or dust buildup will hinder...

ADJUSTMENTS -13- ADJUSTMENTS General Information The adjustments in this section have beenfactory set and generally do not need to beperformed when you first receive your sander.However, before operating your sander becomefamiliar with these adjustments, as they willhelp you achieve the sanding resu...

ADJUSTMENTS -14- Belt Tracking The belt tracking is adjusted by lengthening orshortening a air cylinder pushrod ( Figure 14). This adjustment is responsible for keeping thebelt in “same-speed” left-to-right motionduring sanding. Your goal is to adjust thepushrod length until the belt left-and-rightm...

ADJUSTMENTS Figure 16. Tracking safety switch and adjustment bolt. Belt tracking safety switches are placed onboth sides of the belt to act as emergencymachine stops if the belt travels too far to oneside during oscillation. See Figure 16. To adjust the belt tracking safety switches,do these steps: ...

-17- Figure 18. Gauge boards placed under pressure rollers as a gauge. Pressure Rollers The pressure rollers are factory set so they areparallel with each other, parallel with thesanding drum, and parallel with the surface ofthe conveyor table. Additionally, the frontpressure rollers must be set 0.0...

-20- Table Stop Switches The table stop switches prevent the table liftmotor from running the table into the sandingdrum and bottoming out the table liftmechanism at the end of the jack screws.Periodically adjust the table stop switches. To adjust table stop switches, do these steps: 1. Apply air to...

OPERATIONS OPERATIONS -21- Sanding Load Amp Meter Sanding Belt Stop Button Table Start Key Table Stop Key Table Down Key Table Up Key Table Set Key KeyPad Feed Belt Stop Button Emergency Stop Button Power Lamp Feed Belt Start Button Digital Readout Sanding Belt Start Button Control Panel Below is a ...

Test Run Once assembly is complete, the machine isready for a test run. The purpose of a test runis to identify any unusual noises and vibrations,as well as to confirm that the machine isperforming as intended. To complete the test run, do these steps: 1. Tie back loose clothing and hair, and weara ...

OPERATIONS -23- Setting Feed Speed The feed belt motor offers speeds of 16.4, 23,and 32.8. Figure 24 points out the variable conveyor feed speed control knob. To change the feed belt speed do thesesteps: 1. TURN-OFF and LOCK the master powerswitch so power cannot start your sander! 2. Remove the 6mm...

OPERATIONS Emergency Stop Figure 27. Digital display and key pad. Figure 28. Table height handwheel. -24- When pushed, the emergency stop plate shownin Figure 26 stops electricity to the motors and stops the sander quickly by using a disc brakeon the drive motor. To apply the emergency stop, do thes...

-25- OPERATIONS Figure 29. Operator feeding workpiece in correct body position and out of the way of potential kickback. 3. Use the numeric key pad and enter thethickness of your calibration board (Example:1.500 for 1- 1 ⁄ 2 " thick). 4. Press and hold the SET key for 3 seconds: The table is now...

MAINTENANCE -26- MAINTENANCE Lubrication Wipe off all sawdust and abrasives on greasezerks and plugs before lubrication. Whenlubricating machine parts, your goal is toachieve adequate lubrication to prevent rust,and a thin layer of lubricant to prevent metal-to-metal friction. Too much lubrication w...

-27- Servicing Separators To increase working life of your sanding belts, werecommend that you routinely clean them with aPro-Stik ® Cleaning Pad shown in Figure 33 . To clean the belts, simply set your table to thethickness of the cleaning pad and run the padthrough the sander two or three times. D...

MAINTENANCE Figure 35. Brake assembly. Figure 36. Brake caliper removed for access to brake pads. Servicing Brake Any grease or oil on the emergency brake rotorcreates the potential for reduced emergencybraking ability. Check the brake rotor (shownin Figure 35 ) regularly to make sure it is clean. I...

MAINTENANCE -30- Troubleshooting SYMPTOM Motor will not start; fuses or circuit breakers blow. Motor overheats. Motor stalls (resulting in blown fuses or tripped circuit). Machine slows when operating. Loud, repetitious noise coming from machine Machine is loud, overheats or bogs down in the cut. Ed...

MAINTENANCE -32- W1709 Control Panel Wiring Connections

-33- MAINTENANCE W1709 Switch Box Wiring Connections

-46- Accessories The following sander accessories may be available through your local Woodstock International Inc.Dealer. If you do not have a dealer in your area, these products are also available through online dealers.Please call or e-mail Woodstock International Inc. Customer Service to get a cu...

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