Page 3 - Contents
SE T U P EL EC TR IC A L M A IN TE N A N CE SE RV IC E PA RT S O PE R AT IO N S SA FE T Y IN TR O DU CT IO N USE THE QUICK GUIDE PAGE LABELS TO SEARCH OUT INFORMATION FAST! Contents INTRODUCTION ..................................... 2 Woodstock Technical Support .................. 2 W1756 Machine Sp...
Page 4 - Woodstock Technical Support; INTRODUCTION
-2- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander IN TR O DU CT IO N Woodstock Technical Support This machine has been specially designed to provide many years of trouble-free service. Close attention to detail, ruggedly built parts and a rigid quality control program assure safe and reliable operation. Wood...
Page 11 - Controls and Features
-9- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander IN TR O DU CT IO N Controls and Features A. Amperage Load Chart B. Digital Table Height Key Pad C. Control Panel D. 4" Dust Collection Ports E. Emergency Stop Plate F. Table Height Handwheel G. Table Lift Motor Access Panel H. Upper Left Access Door I. Up...
Page 13 - SAFETY; READ MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE.; Standard Safety Instructions; NOTICE
-11- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SA FE T Y SAFETY READ MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW WILL RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. Standard Safety Instructions 1. READ THROUGH THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE STARTING MACHINERY. Machinery presents serious injury hazards to...
Page 15 - Additional Safety for Wide-Belt Sanders
-13- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SA FE T Y Additional Safety for Wide-Belt Sanders READ and understand this entire instruction manual before using this machine. Serious personal injury may occur if safety and operational information is not understood and fol- lowed. DO NOT risk your safety ...
Page 16 - ELECTRICAL; Operation; Electrical Specifications
-14- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander EL EC TR IC A L Attempting to connect this machine to the power source without a qualified electrician greatly increases the risk of electrocution, fire, or machine damage. ELECTRICAL 220V/440V 3-Phase Operation The Model W1756/W1757 is prewired for 220V 3-p...
Page 18 - Unpacking; SETUP; Inventory
-16- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE TU P Keep machine disconnected from power until instructed otherwise. OFF This machine has been carefully packaged for safe transportation. If you notice the machine has been damaged during shipping, please contact your authorized Shop Fox dealer immediat...
Page 19 - Cleaning Machine
-17- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE TU P • Floor Load: This machine distributes a heavy load in a small footprint. Some shop floors may require additional bracing to support both machine and operator. • Working Clearances: Consider existing and anticipated needs, size of material to be proc...
Page 20 - Air Hose; Dust Collection
-18- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE TU P Air Hose �������� �������� ������ Figure 1 . Regulator knob. Figure 10. Dust collection hose attached to dust port. To install the air line, do these steps: 1. Connect the air inlet ( Figure 8 ) on the regulator to a compressed air line. 2. Make sure...
Page 21 - Sanding Belt
-19- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE TU P Sanding Belt To install the sanding belt, do these steps: 1. REMOVE AIR PRESSURE COMPLETELY! 2. Remove the lock post release lever ( Figure 11 ) by turning it counterclockwise 1 ⁄ 2 turn and pulling it up and out of the mounting hole. 3. Remove the s...
Page 22 - Pressure Roller Height; Breather Pin
-20- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE TU P It is absolutely essential to keep the pressure rollers set below the level of the sanding roller. If the pressure rollers are even with or higher than the sanding roller, the wood may be propelled from the sander at a high rate of speed. This situat...
Page 23 - Test Run
-21- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE TU P Once the assembly is complete, test run your machine to make sure it runs properly and is ready for regular operation. The test run consists of verifying the following: 1) The motor powers up and runs correctly, 2) the stop button safety feature work...
Page 24 - Recommended
-22- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE TU P Stop the machine, shut OFF the power source, then swap any two wires (U2, V2, or W2) at the "Table Up/Down" motor connection as shown in Figure 15 . 9. Press the FEED BELT START and FEED BELT STOP buttons. The feed belt should start, run, and...
Page 25 - OPERATIONS; Control Panel
-23- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander O PE R AT IO N S OPERATIONS Figure 16. Control panel interface. Control Panel • SET Key : Press and hold the SET key for 3 seconds to calibrate display at the current board thickness; or press and hold key for 10 seconds to toggle the display between metric ...
Page 26 - General; Setting Feed Speed
-24- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander O PE R AT IO N S General This sander will perform many types of operations that are beyond the scope of this manual. Many of these operations can be dangerous or deadly if performed incorrectly. This sander is only designed to sand wood— not metal, fiberglas...
Page 27 - Choosing Sandpaper; Amp Draw Meter
-25- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander O PE R AT IO N S Choosing Sandpaper When selecting sandpaper, keep in mind that the Model W1756/W1757 accepts only 43" wide by 60" long belts. The grit you choose will depend on the type of work, the species of wood and the stage of finishing. When c...
Page 28 - Emergency Stop Plate
-26- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander O PE R AT IO N S Figure 20. Digital display and key pad. Emergency Stop Plate When pushed, the emergency stop plate, shown in Figure 19 , stops the electricity to the motors and also applies an air-disc brake to stop the sander immediately. To use the emerge...
Page 29 - Sanding Workpiece; Tip
-27- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander O PE R AT IO N S To achieve the best sanding results experiment with conveyor feed rate, sanding depth, various grits of sandpaper, and oscillation speed. Also, make sure the workpiece has been jointed and planed before sanding. Typically, no more than 0.5mm...
Page 30 - Platen Adjustment
-28- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander O PE R AT IO N S Note : The lower left corner Run LED will illuminate and the display numbers will glow steadily when measurements have been accepted and the table is auto-adjusting. When the correct sanding depth is achieved, the lower left corner Run LED w...
Page 31 - MAINTENANCE; Lubrication
-29- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander M A IN TE N A N CE MAINTENANCE Lubrication Wipe off all sawdust and abrasives from grease fittings and plugs before lubrication. When lubricating machine parts, your goal is to achieve adequate lubrication to prevent rust, and a thin layer of lubricant to pr...
Page 32 - Cleaning Sanding Belts; Cleaning Feed Belt
-30- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander M A IN TE N A N CE • Monthly. Pull the dust cover down and apply a generous amount of multi-purpose automotive grease to the table elevation screws (Figure 25 ) . Be sure to re-position the dust covers when finished. Remove the left lower side panel to acces...
Page 33 - Air System
-31- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander M A IN TE N A N CE Air System The air system is durable and reliable; however, components do wear with age. If you suspect that an item in your air system may be having problems, see the Air System Diagram on Page 48 for troubleshooting locations. Verify or ...
Page 34 - SERVICE; Table Calibration
-32- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE RV IC E SERVICE This section covers the most common service adjustments or procedures that may need to be made during the life of your machine. If you require additional machine service not included in this section, please contact Woodstock International ...
Page 35 - Platen Service
-33- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE RV IC E Platen Service To replace the platen felt and graphite pad, do these steps: 1. DISCONNECT THE SANDER FROM THE POWER SOURCE AND REMOVE AIR PRESSURE COMPLETELY! 2. Open the left access door and remove the lock post release lever and spacer block. 3....
Page 36 - Table Limit Switches
-34- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE RV IC E Table Limit Switches The table limit switches prevent the table lift motor from driving the table into the sanding drum. Periodically check and adjust (if required) the table stop switches to protect the feed belt. To adjust table limit switches, ...
Page 37 - Brake Service
-35- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE RV IC E Brake Service Eventually the brake pads will wear out. Checking and replacing these is a simple project that can be done in the shop, with the exception of having the rotor resurfaced on a lathe. The brake pads are located underneath the rotor in ...
Page 38 - Oscillation Timing
-36- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE RV IC E Oscillation Timing When the oscillation is correctly adjusted, the sanding belt oscillates to the left and to the right at the same speed. If the sanding belt makes contact with a limit switch, as shown in Figure 34 , the emergency braking system ...
Page 39 - Oscillation Speed
-37- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE RV IC E 6. Tighten the lock nut ( Figure 36 ) to secure the airflow adjustment knob. 7. Restrict the airflow across the air fork gap with a scrap piece of wood. You should notice the roller pivot to the right. When the wood scrap is removed, the roller sh...
Page 40 - Table Parallelism
-38- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE RV IC E NOTICE The table has been adjusted at the factory and should require no further attention. However, we recommend verifying that it is parallel with the sanding roller. Table Parallelism The corners of the table can be independently adjusted up or ...
Page 41 - Pressure Rollers
-39- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE RV IC E Pressure Rollers To adjust the pressure rollers, do these steps: 1. DISCONNECT THE SANDER FROM THE POWER SOURCE! 2. Plane a 6' long 2x4 to a uniform thickness and cut it in half. Place one board along the length of the feed belt on the right-hand ...
Page 45 - Feed Belt Replacement
-43- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE RV IC E Feed Belt Replacement To remove the feed belt, use Figure 53 on Page 44 and match the number with the steps below: 1. Raise the table up so the conveyor belt is approximately two-inches away from the sanding roller or platen, and then DISCONNECT T...
Page 47 - Feed Belt Tension; Sanding Belt Replacement
-45- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE RV IC E Feed Belt Tension To adjust the feed belt tension, do these steps: 1. DISCONNECT THE SANDER FROM THE POWER SOURCE! 2. Do not remove the safety guard! 3. Find the adjustment ports in the safety guard ( Figure 54 ) at the front end of the fe ed tabl...
Page 48 - Feed Belt Tracking; Sanding Belt Tracking
-46- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE RV IC E Feed Belt Tracking To adjust the feed belt tracking, do these steps: 1. Turn the feed belt ON . 2. If the feed belt is tracking to the right side of the table, turn the right adjustment bolt ( Figure 54 ) clockwise. 3. If the feed belt is tracking...
Page 49 - Sanding Belt Tension
-47- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE RV IC E Sanding Belt Tension Safety Switch The belt tension safety switch shuts the sanding motor OFF if the belt breaks or has no tension when the lock flange pushes the belt tension safety switch lever (see Figures 57 & 58 ) . To adjust the belt ten...
Page 50 - Air System Diagram
-48- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE RV IC E Air System Diagram J. Oscillation Speed Control Piston K. Belt Tension Control Piston L. Belt Tension Control Switch M. Emergency Stop Button Switch N . Emergency Stop Push Brake Switch O. Left Belt Limit Switch P. Right Belt Limit Switch Q. Belt ...
Page 51 - General Control Panel Wiring
-49- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE RV IC E �� �� �� �� �� �� � � � � � � � �� �� � � �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� ���������� ������������ � � �� �� ���������� � � � � � ���� ����� ����� ���� � �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �������������� �� �� � � � � � � � � � ��� � �� � �� �� �� �� �� �� �...
Page 52 - Wiring Box Electrical Diagram 220V
-50- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE RV IC E Wiring Box Electrical Diagram 220V �� �� � � � � � � �� �� �� �� �� �� � � � �� �� �� � � � � � � � � �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� � �� �� � � � �� �� � � �� �� �� � � � � � � � � � � � �� �� �� �� �� �� � � � �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� � � � �� �� �� ...
Page 53 - Wiring Box Components 220V
-51- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE RV IC E Wiring Box Components 220V 220V Three- Phase Power Supply Junction Block Amp Meter Current Sensor UP/DOWN Table Motor Contactors Sanding Motor Start Delay Emergency Brake Contactor 4 Amp Fuses Feed Belt (Conveyor) Motor Contactor Sanding Motor Con...
Page 56 - Motor and Transformer Connection
-54- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander SE RV IC E Motor and Transformer Connection � � � � � � � � � � � ���� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� � � � � � � ��������������������� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� ���� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� ��������������� ���� �� �� �� � � � � � � � � � �...
Page 59 - Electrical & Controls; PARTS
-57- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander PA RT S � � � � � � � � � �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� ����������� ���� ����������� ������� ���� Electrical & Controls PARTS
Page 60 - Electrical & Controls Parts List
-58- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander PA RT S Electrical & Controls Parts List REF PART � # DESCRIPTION REF PART � # DESCRIPTION 1 X1756001 ELECTRICAL � CONTROL � BOX 18 XPS51M PHLP � HD � SCR � M4-.7 � X � 30 2 X1756002 HINGE 19 X1756019 TERMINAL � PLATE 3 X1756003 DOOR 20 XPW06 FLAT � WASH...
Page 62 - Tools & Cabinet Parts List
-60- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander PA RT S Tools & Cabinet Parts List REF PART � # DESCRIPTION REF PART � # DESCRIPTION 100 X1756100 PLATEN � REMOVAL � TOOL 117 X1757117 LEFT � ACCESS � PANEL � (W1757) 101 X1756101 CERAMIC � LIMIT � SWITCH � TUBE 118 X1756118 RIGHT � ACCESS � PANEL � (W17...
Page 65 - Sanding Motor & Frame Parts List
-63- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander PA RT S Sanding Motor & Frame Parts List REF PART � # DESCRIPTION REF PART � # DESCRIPTION 200 X1756200 MACHINE � FRAME � (W1756) 227 X1756227 LIMIT � SWITCH � PLATE 200 X1757200 MACHINE � FRAME � (W1757) 228 XPB02 HEX � BOLT � 1/4-20 � X � 5/8 201 X1756...
Page 66 - Table Lift
-64- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander PA RT S ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ����� ����� ����� ����� ����� ��� ����� ����� ����� ����� ����� ����� ����� ����� ����� ����� ����� ������ ������ ������ ������ ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ����� ...
Page 67 - Table Lift Parts List
-65- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander PA RT S Table Lift Parts List REF PART � # DESCRIPTION REF PART � # DESCRIPTION 300 X1756300 ELEVATION � SCREW 318 XPSS07 SET � SCREW � 1/4-20 � X � 1/2 301 XPB03 HEX � BOLT � 5/16-18 � X � 1 319 XPLW01 LOCK � WASHER � 5/16 302 XPW07 FLAT � WASHER � 5/16 320...
Page 69 - Feed & Conveyor Parts List
-67- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander PA RT S Feed & Conveyor Parts List REF PART � # DESCRIPTION REF PART � # DESCRIPTION 400 X1756400 CONVEYOR � TABLE 422 XPLW06M LOCK � WASHER � 10MM 401 X1756401 CONVEYOR � BELT 423 X1756423 TIMING � BELT � 1422V-290 402 X1756402 GEARBOX � REDUCER � FIXED...
Page 70 - Upper Roller
-68- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander PA RT S ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ����� ��� ��� ����� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ����� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ...
Page 71 - Upper Roller Parts List
-69- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander PA RT S Upper Roller Parts List REF PART � # DESCRIPTION REF PART � # DESCRIPTION 500 X1756500 SQUARE � FRAME � (W1756) 536 XPLW01 LOCK � WASHER � 5/16 500 X1757500 SQUARE � FRAME- � REAR � (W1757) 537 XPB09 HEX � BOLT � 5/16-18 � X � 1/2 501 X1756501 SQUARE...
Page 74 - Belt Oscillation Parts List
-72- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander PA RT S Belt Oscillation Parts List REF PART � # DESCRIPTION REF PART � # DESCRIPTION 600 X1756600 PRESSURE � REGULATOR 620 X1756620 CONNECTOR � 1/4N � X � 1/8T 600-1 X1756600-1 FILTER � CUP 621 X1756621 AIR � SWITCH � 1/8" 602 X1756602 BRONZE � CONNECTO...
Page 77 - Sanding Drum & Pressure Roller Parts List
-75- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander PA RT S Sanding Drum & Pressure Roller Parts List REF PART � # DESCRIPTION REF PART � # DESCRIPTION 700 X1756700 BEARING � HOUSING � (W1756) 742 XPSB16 CAP � SCREW � 3/8-16 � X � 3/4 700 X1757700 BEARING � HOUSING � (W1757) 743 XPW02 FLAT � WASHER � 3/8 ...
Page 78 - Label Placement
-76- W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander PA RT S Label Placement Safety labels warn about machine hazards and how to prevent machine damage or injury. The owner of this machine MUST maintain the original location and readability of all labels on this machine. If any label is removed or becomes unre...
Page 79 - Warranty Registration
W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE Name ___________________________________________________________________________________Street __________________________________________________________________________________City _________________________ State ___________________________...
Page 81 - Warranty
Warranty Woodstock International, Inc. warrants all Shop Fox machinery to be free of defects from workman- ship and materials for a period of two years from the date of original purchase by the original owner. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negli...