Axminster Workshop AW200BDS, Original Instructions Manual

SPECIFIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR SANDING MACHINES

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DO NOT sand very small pieces of work with bare hands; 
try to construct some form of holder.
Make sure you are comfortable before you start work, 
balanced, not reaching etc. If the work you are carrying 
out is liable to generate excessive grit or dust or chips 
wear the appropriate safety clothing, goggles, masks etc. 
If the work operation appears to be excessively noisy wear 
ear-defenders. If you wear your hair in a long style wearing 
a cap, safety helmet, hairnet, even a sweatband, will 
minimise the possibility of your hair being caught up in 
the rotating parts of the machine. Likewise, consideration 
should be given to the removal of rings and wristwatches 
if these are liable to be a ‘snag’ hazard.
DO NOT work with cutting/abrasive tools of any 
description if you are tired, your attention is wandering 
or you are being subjected to distraction.
DO NOT use the machine within the designated safety 
areas of flammable liquid stores or in areas where there 
may be volatile gases.
Check that sanding surfaces are still sufficiently abrasive 
to carry out the work you intend. Sanding belt cleaning 
sticks are an efficient method of prolonging the life of 
the belts and discs and will also maintain their operating 
performance.
Check that the belts or discs are undamaged; torn edges 
can pick up on the work piece and will cause the medium 
to tear, often very rapidly with accompanying sharp 
flapping edges.

Always offer the work piece to the belt/disc so that the 
motion carries the work against the restraining surface i.e. 
the work stop or the table (use the right hand side of the 
disc).
DO NOT press too heavily against the sanding surface, all 
this will do is slow the sander down. Remember, sanders 
work by removing small particles of material quickly and 
heavy pressure works adversely to the cutting process. 
Further, it will accelerate the rate of ‘clogging’ of the 
abrasive surfaces, rendering the machine less efficient.
If you are attempting to sand inside curves (over the 
‘tracking drum’) do not press at all, other than to keep the 
work piece in contact with the surface, any pressure could 
upset the tracking geometry. As there is no cushioning 
effect to the belt passing around the drum, expect an 
added vibration and compensate for it.
Sanding of certain types of timber may make the fitting 
of dust extraction mandatory in order to comply with the 
directives of the HSE. However, even if it is not mandatory, 
it is strongly recommended that you consider fitting dust 
extraction. It will certainly reduce the level of dust and grit, 
and as it helps to remove the waste quicker will certainly 
prolong the longevity of the abrasive.
Above all, OBSERVE…. make sure you know what is 
happening around you, and USE YOUR COMMON
SENSE.

Code 107680
Model AW200BDS
Rating Workshop
Power 

550W 230V 50Hz 1Ph

Duty Cycle 

S1 550W

Belt Speed 

520m/min

Disc Speed 

2,980 rpm

Disc Table Tilt 

0˚- 45˚

Belt Tilt 

0˚- 90˚

Disc Size 

200 mm

Belt Size 

100 x 914 mm

Table Size (Sanding Disc) 

264 x 190 mm

Table Size (Sanding Belt) 

170 x 120 mm

Dust Extraction Outlet 

63 mm

Overall L x W x H 

590 x 520 x 600 mm

Weight 

26 kg

SPECIFICATION