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-26- G0486/G0487 Wide Belt Sander
Dust and Water
Traps
There are three collection traps on this wide
belt sander. One water trap is attached to the
bottom of the air regulator, and two dust traps
are attached on the air diaphragm assemblies.
Cleaning is easy, with the system under air pres
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sure, you can push the lower drain valve and
empty the water trap (
Figure 22). Replace the
internal white moisture filters yearly. To empty
the dust trap bowls, relieve the air pressure and
then unscrew and empty the bowls (
Figure 23).
DO NOT allow the water trap and dust bowls to
become full.
Figure 23. Unscrew the clear canister to empty
the air line dust trap.
Water Trap
Drain Valve
Sanding Belts
You can greatly increase the lifespan of your
sanding belts if you clean them often. As men
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tioned on
Page 24, cleaning pads are the fastest
way to remove saw dust build-up.
Air System
If a component in the air system is malfunc-
tioning, bleed all air from the system, and
fix
the problem before you resume
sanding.
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 prob
-
lems, see the Air System Diagram on
Page 37.
• Adjust regulator to 75 PSI.
• Carefully inspect all air lines for cracks, tears
or hardening. Replace faulty hoses.
• Check the air connections for leaks. A small
amount of soapy water in a questionable
area will bubble if there is a leak.
• Make sure lines are not clogged. Remove
a questionable line and blow through it as a
test.
Dust Trap Bowl
Figure 22. Water trap on the regulator.