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G0527 18" Wide Belt Sander
The amperage meter is located above the control
panel as shown in
Figure 14.
Use the meter to
monitor the amperage load on the machine while
performing sanding operations.
Figure 14. Amperage meter.
Normal Operating Load
G0527, single-phase, 220V....................35 amps
If the sanding operation draws current in excess
of this limit, you run the risk of tripping the circuit
breaker and the overload relays in the electrical
box.
NOTICE
There are many variables that affect the
overall load on the sander. Depth of cut, the
species of wood being sanded, the grit size
on the sanding belt, and the feed rate, all
contribute to the load on the sander. As a
general rule, always start with a small load
and work your way up. DO NOT push your
machine to its maximum load; instead,
make multiple passes, install a coarser grit
paper, or reduce the feed rate.
Typically, no more than 0.5mm (approx.
1
⁄64") of
material is removed during each pass. Attempts
to remove too much material can cause jamming,
wood burning, rapid paper wear or tearing, poor
finish and belt slippage.
The following is the correct sanding operating
procedure:
1. Wear safety glasses, a dust mask, and
hearing protection!
2. Turn on the dust collector.
3. On the initial pass, adjust the table to
approximately
1
⁄4" greater than the thickness
of the workpiece. Note—This reduces the
chance of jamming the sander on undetect-
ed high points on the workpiece.
4. Continue to raise the table
1
⁄16" between each
successive pass until the sander begins to
sand the workpiece.
NOTICE
It may be necessary to send wide stock
through the sander two or three times
between table height adjustments. This
reduces the likelihood of burning the wood
and produces a more consistent finished
thickness.
Sanding WorkpieceAmperage Meter