Use and Care Manual

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Burns on
workpiece
1. Using a sanding grit that is too fine.
2. Using too much pressure.
3. Work held still for too long.
4. Sanding sleeve loaded with debris.
1. Use a coarser-grit sanding accessory.
2. Reduce sanding pressure on workpiece.
3. Do not keep workpiece in one place for too long.
4. Clean or replace the sanding sleeve.
Sanding
surface clogs
quickly
1. Too much pressure against sleeve.
2. Sanding softwood.
1. Clean sanding sleeve. Reduce pressure on work-
piece while sanding.
2. Use different stock/sanding accessories, or accept
that this will happen and plan on cleaning or replac-
ing sleeves frequently.
Sander
vibrates exces-
sively or has
noisy opera-
tion.
1. Sanding sleeve out of balance or is
loose.
2. Motor or internal components
loose.
3. Machine not properly mounted.
4. Faulty motor bearings.
1. Ensure sleeve is properly installed.
2. Inspect/replace damaged bolts/nuts and retighten
with thread-locking fluid.
3. Tighten mounting hardware.
4. Test by rotating shaft; rotational grinding/loose
shaft requires bearing replacement.
Sanding stops
oscillating
Spindle drive belt is broken and re-
quires replacement.
Contact customer service at [phone], M-F
8-5 CST for assistance. Repairs must be done by a
qualified technician.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
WARNING: Stop using the tool immediately if any of the following problems occur. Repairs and
replacements should only be performed by an authorized technician. For any questions, please contact
our customer service at [phone], M-F 8-5 CST or email us at [e-mail].
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