Performax 649003K, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...with optional accessories WMH TOOL GROUP Consumer Light Industrial Products Division P O BOX 1349 Auburn WA 98071 1349 Ph 1 800 274 6848 Fax 1 800 274 6840 E mail jet wmhtoolgroup com www wmhtoolgroup...

Page 2: ...directly to misuse abuse negligence or accidents normal wear and tear repair or alterations outside our facilities or to a lack of maintenance THE WMH TOOL GROUP LIMITS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES TO THE P...

Page 3: ...er keys DON T FORCE THE MACHINE It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed USE THE RIGHT TOOL Don t force a machine or attachment to do a job for which it was not design...

Page 4: ...Lead from lead based paint crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products and arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber YOUR RISK from those exposures varies depending...

Page 5: ...nding conductor to a live terminal Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if in doubt as to whether the tool is properly...

Page 6: ...um Alignment 10 Wrapping Abrasive Strips 10 11 Connecting Sander to a Dust Collector 12 Depth Gauge 12 Setting the Depth of Cut 12 Establishing the proper Drum Height 12 Selecting SANDSMART Feed Rates...

Page 7: ...nd Wrenches 1 Set of Allen Wrenches 1 Adjustable Wrench WARNING Read and understand the entire contents of this manual before attempting assembly or operation of the drum sander Failure to comply may...

Page 8: ...y the height adjustment handle B Fig 2 Turning handwheel in a counter clockwise direction lowers the drum Turning height adjustment handwheel one revolution lowers the drum approximately 1 16 Conveyor...

Page 9: ...lift knob C Fig 3 to open cover and remove abrasive strip If you are unsure how to do this see the Wrapping Abrasive Strips section page 10 2 Use a metal straight edge or ruler as a thickness gauge D...

Page 10: ...tly Turn the adjusting knob clockwise to raise the outboard end of the drum Tighten the four hex cap bolts Repeat process until ridge is gone and the entire workpiece is sanded Wrapping Abrasive Strip...

Page 11: ...lot into the take up fastener Important Position the abrasive strip with sufficient room between the inside of slot and the tapered end of strip to allow it to be pulled into the drum as needed see Fi...

Page 12: ...stock is the most important set up procedure before operating the sander It may take some experimentation to determine the proper depth of cut given the variables of abrasive grit and type of wood Fo...

Page 13: ...g the conveyor and or decreasing the depth of cut and run the stock through again Abrasives The abrasive material you choose will have a substantial effect on the performance of your sander Variations...

Page 14: ...ng stock to the same thickness Edge Sanding When edge sanding the Performax sander will mimic the opposite edge of the stock which is lying on the conveyor belt Because of this it is important for the...

Page 15: ...tretching Abrasive Life Abrasive life can also be increased by removing the abrasive strip from the drum and reversing it To do this remove the strip and use what was the trailing end as the starting...

Page 16: ...he sanding drum so it just touches the conveyor bed 5 Turn the drum height handle one complete revolution to raise the drum 6 Retighten bearing hex nuts Tension Roller Pressure Adjustment You can also...

Page 17: ...ate 5 Clean abrasives 6 Replace abrasives Board slips on conveyor belt 1 Tension rollers too high 2 Excessive feed rate 3 Dirty or word conveyor belt 1 Lower tension rollers 2 Reduce feed rate 3 Repla...

Page 18: ...18 Drum Head Assembly...

Page 19: ...1 4 4 25 50 2209 Spider Coupling 1 26 80 3138 Knob Fine Tune Adjustment 1 27 TS 0060081 Hex Head Cap Screw 3 8 16x1 3 4 1 28 20 3216 Spring 1 29 30 9022 Base Conveyor Mounting 1 30 20 0778 Retaining R...

Page 20: ...20 57 12 2000 04 Hex Nut 1 4 20 2 58 11 1002 04 Flat Washer 1 4 2 59 12 9001 Hex Nut Nylon Insert Lock 6 32 2 60 2244PLUS 260 Hex Nut 3 8 16 1...

Page 21: ...21 Conveyor And Motor Assembly...

Page 22: ...2 19 72 2004 Switch ON OFF Drum 1 20 30 0122 Coupler Shaft 1 21 10 4010 04 Set Screw 1 4 20x1 4 2 22 40 4903 Bracket Base Controller 1 23 40 4022W Cover Base Control Housing 1 24 10 4004 12 Bolt Hex...

Page 23: ...23 Wiring Diagram...