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Figure 15. Safety lockout key removed.
The power switch on the SHOP FOX
®
Model
W1712 not only starts and stops the sander,
but features a safety lockout key. When the
key is removed, as shown in Figure 15, the
sander is disabled to prevent accidental start
up.
The SHOP FOX
®
Model W1712 accepts 6" x 48"
sanding belts and 12" discs. There are a large
variety of sanding belts and discs to choose
from. We recommend Aluminum Oxide belts
and discs for standard sanding purposes. Table
2 shows abrasive types and grit numbers.
As a general rule of thumb, progressively
increase the grit number you use without jump-
ing more than 50 grit sizes at one time.
Type
Coarse
Medium
Fine
Very Fine
Grit
60
80-100
120-180
220
Table 2.
Belt/Disc Selection
Power Switch
The most efficient way to get a perfect miter
is to cut the workpiece slightly long and sand it
to the desired dimension. Miter sanding can be
done easily with the miter gauge:
To perform miter sanding operations:
1. Loosen the knob on the miter gauge and
adjust the angle to the desired point.
Tighten the knob.
2. Slide the miter gauge into its slot in the
table to steady your workpiece at the cor-
rect angle. Note—The miter gauge can be
used in either direction in the slot to
achieve the proper relation of the work-
piece to the disc.
3. Hold the workpiece and miter gauge firmly
as shown in Figure 16.
Miter Sanding
Figure 16. Miter sanding operation.