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W1756/W1757 43" Wide-Belt Sander
SETUP
Air Hose
Figure
1
. Regulator knob.
Figure 10. Dust collection hose
attached to dust port.
To install the air line, do these steps:
1. Connect the air inlet (Figure 8) on the regulator to a
compressed air line.
2. Make sure the red ON/OFF handle on the regulator is
in the
open position.
3. Lift the regulator knob (Figures 8 & 9) and rotate it
until the gauge reads 75 PSI.
Note: Rotate the knob clockwise to increase the
air pressure and counterclockwise to lower the air
pressure.
4. Push the knob down until it snaps to lock it.
Dust Collection
An efficient and clean dust collection system is essential
to the proper function of the sander. Ensuring a healthy
work environment is also dependent upon cleaning and
maintaining your dust collection system. We recommend
connecting this wide-belt sander to a cyclone dust
collector rather than a bag type dust collector, since
a cyclone will handle fine dust particles better and
experience fewer clogging problems.
Recommended CFM at Machine (W1756): 1500 CFM Min.
Recommended CFM at Machine (W1757): 2000 CFM Min.
Do not confuse this CFM recommendation with the rating
of the dust collector. To determine the CFM at the
machine, you must take into account many variables,
including the CFM rating of the dust collector, the length
of hose between the dust collector and the machine, the
amount of branches or Y's, and the amount of other open
lines throughout the system. Explaining this calculation
is beyond the scope of this manual. If you are unsure of
your system, consult an expert or purchase a good dust
collection "how-to" book.
To hook up a dust collection system, do these steps:
1. Install the dust ports (Figure 10) to the mounting
locations on the top of the sanding unit with the
supplied M6-1 x 10 Phillips head screws, or install a
wide-belt sander dust hood.
2. Using 4" hose clamps, secure the hoses from your
dust collection system to the dust ports
(Figure 10).
DO NOT operate this machine with-
out an adequate dust collection sys
-
tem. This machine creates substantial
amounts of wood dust while operating.
Failure to use a dust collection system
can result in short and long-term respi
-
ratory illness.
Figure 8. Air hose attached to regulator.
Regulator
Knob
Air Inlet
Air ON/OFF
Lever (
Open
Position)
Figure 9. Regulator knob.
Hose Clamp