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Dust Collection
Dust collection is mandatory for a safe work
environment and extended abrasive life. The 16-
32 Plus is equipped with a 4” dust collection port
at the top of the dust cover. It is designed to be
used with standard 4” dust collection hose
connected to a high volume dust collector
(minimum 400 to 600 cfm).
A standard shop type canister (16 gal. or larger)
can be used for short periods of sanding time
but requires converting the hose size down to 2-
1/2”. An adapter is available for converting to the
2-1/2” hose (see “Optional Accessories” on page
26).
Installing Abrasives
An 80-grit abrasive strip is already installed on
the drum of your sander, and one box of
assorted grit Ready to Wrap
TM
abrasives is also
supplied. Page 25 offers information on the
types of abrasive and their recommended uses.
Proper attachment of the abrasive strip to the
drum is critical to achieving top performance
from your drum sander. Abrasive strips do not
have to be pre-measured. The end of the roll is
first tapered and attached to the left (outboard)
side of the drum. Then the strip is wrapped
around the drum, and the second taper is made
for attachment to the right (inboard) side of the
drum.
NOTE: When using Ready To Wrap
TM
abrasives, not all of the steps below are
necessary. You can use the original abrasive
strip mounted to the drum as a template for
cutting your own strips.
1. Mark and cut a taper at one end of the roll
as shown in Figure 10. Because the tapered
end should use all of the left (outboard) slot
width, its end must be trimmed back as
shown.
2. Squeeze the fastener lever (Figure 11) on
the outboard end of drum, and insert the
tapered end of the abrasive so that it uses
most of the width of the slot. Release the
fastener lever to securely hold the strip end
to the fastener.
3. Begin wrapping the strip around the drum.
The tapered edge of the strip end should
follow the edge of the drum.
4. Continue to wrap the abrasive in a spiral
fashion by rotating the drum with one hand
and guiding the strip with the other (Figure
12). Successive windings of the strip should
be flush with previous windings without any
overlap.
Figure 10
(not applicable to “Ready To Wrap” strips)
Figure 11
Figure 12