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MODEL W1708
Disc Sander
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Phone: 1-360-734-3482 • On-Line Technical Support: tech-support@woodstockint.com
COPYRIGHT © September, 2003 BY WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-based paints. • Crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and other masonry products. • Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work.
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MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION SAFETY ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENTS OPERATIONS PARTS CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................2 About Your New Disc Sander................................................................................2 Woodstock Service and Support ............................................................................2 Warranty and Returns .............................................................................
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INTRODUCTION About Your New Disc Sander ® Your new SHOP FOX Disc Sander has been specially designed to provide many years of trouble-free service. Close attention to detail, ruggedly built parts and a rigid quality control program assure safe and reliable operation. The Model W1708 is a very versatile and easy to use disc sander. This machine can perform a wide variety of sanding operations. This disc sander features a 1 HP motor, a tilting cast iron table, a miter gauge, a built in 2" dust port
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INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Warranty and Returns ® Woodstock International, Inc. warrants all SHOP FOX machinery to be free of defects from workmanship and materials for a period of 2 years from the date of original purchase by the original owner. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, lack of maintenance, or to repairs or alterations made or specifically authorized by anyone other than Woodstock International, Inc. ® Woodstoc
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SAFETY FIRST! READ MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW WILL RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, MAY result in minor or moderate injury, MAY result in property damage. This symbol is used to ale
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SAFETY 13.Use the correct tool. Do not force the tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed. 14.Wear proper apparel. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, jewelry, keep long hair tied up, etc. 15.Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Before turning the machine on, make a habit of checking that all adjusting keys and wrenches have been removed before turning the machine ON. 16.Use proper extension cord. Examine the extension cord to ensure it is in good condition. Use Table 1 below
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7 8 6 5 9 1 4 3 2 Figure 1. Machine Identification. Disc Sander Components 1. Base 2. Miter Gauge 3. Dust Port 4. Table Lock Handle 5. Work Table 6. Precision Ground Disc (Sanding Disc Attached) 7. Disc Guard 8. Motor 9. ON/OFF Switch -6- SAFETY
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SAFETY Additional Safety Instructions for Disc Sanders 1. Always disconnect the machine from the power source when moving or servicing the disc sander! 2. All inspections, adjustments, and maintenance MUST be done with the power off and the power cord unplugged. Wait for disc to come to a complete stop. 3. Always keep your fingers away from the moving disc. Serious personal injury could occur. 4. Never operate this disc sander if the disc is worn or damaged. Inspect disc before each use. Worn di
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Electrical Requirements 110V Operation NEVER remove the grounding ® The SHOP FOX W1708 has a 1 HP, 110V, 60 pin from any plug and always Hz motor that draws approximately 10 amps make sure all wiring to the under load. machine is grounded before operating. Any electrical Use a 15 amp circuit breaker in a circuit that outlet and circuit you plug has wiring rated to handle this amperage draw. your machine into must be Keep in mind that a circuit being used by other grounded. Serious injury may ma
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ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY Overview Shop Preparation The following is a description of the • Workbench Load: Your disc sander has a ® components shipped with the SHOP FOX small weight load in a small footprint. W1708 12" Disc Sander. Most workbenches are suitable for the disc sander. Reinforce the workbench if you Should any parts be missing, examine the question its ability to support the disc packaging carefully to be sure parts are not sander. among the packing materials. If any parts are missing, co
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Cleaning Machine NEVER smoke while using The unpainted parts of the Model W1708 are any cleaning solvents. coated with a waxy grease that protects them Smoking may cause from corrosion during shipment. For optimum explosion or risk of fire performance from your machine, make sure when exposed to these you clean all moving parts or sliding contact products! surfaces that are coated. Clean this grease off with a solvent cleaner or citrus-based degreaser. Do not use chlorine-based solvents— if you
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ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENTS General Information The adjustments in this section have been preset and generally do not need to be performed when you first receive your disc sander; however, we suggest that you become familiar with these adjustments before operating your disc sander. This will help you understand the machine and will prepare you for the types of adjustments that can be made in troubleshooting and everyday use. Adjusting Table Figure 4. Squaring the miter gauge. The table must be paral
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Table Tilt Gap To ensure accuracy, adjust the table 90˚ to the sanding disc. To check table tilt, do these steps: 1. Place a try square or a machinist’s square with the base flat against the table and the blade vertical against the disc plate. 2. If there is a gap between the square and the disc plate, loosen the table lock handles as shown in Figure 7. 3. Tilt the table until there is no gap between Figure 7. Checking table tilt. the square and the disc plate, tighten the table lock handles and
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OPERATIONS OPERATIONS Disc Sanding ALWAYS keep loose To perform sanding operations, do these clothing and long hair steps: secured and away from moving parts. 1. To sand a 90˚ angle, place the surface of the workpiece that you wish to sand against the face of the miter gauge (set at 90˚). Test Run 2. Slide the workpiece into the left half of Once the adjustments are complete, the SHOP the sanding disc that is spinning downward ® FOX W1708 is ready for a test run. The as shown in Figure 10. pur
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Miter Sanding Angle Sanding An effective way of making a perfect miter is To perform angle sanding operations, do to cut the workpiece slightly long and sand it these steps: to the desired angle. 1. Loosen the handles securing the table, use To perform miter sanding operations, do the angle gauge to set the angle, and these steps: tighten the table lock handles. 1. Loosen the knob on the miter gauge, 2. Slide the miter gauge into its slot and use adjust the miter gauge body to the desired it to
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MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE General Lubrication Regular periodic maintenance on your Model Since all bearings are sealed and permanently W1708 will ensure its optimum performance. lubricated, simply leave them alone until they Make a habit of inspecting your sander each need to be replaced. Do not lubricate them. time you use it. Check for the following conditions and repair or replace when For other items on this machine, an occasional necessary. application of light machine oil is all that is nece
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Closure The following pages contain parts diagrams/lists We recommend you keep this manual for ® and a warranty card for your SHOP FOX complete information regarding Model W1708. Woodstock International, Inc.’s warranty and return policy. Should a problem arise, we If you need parts or help in assembling your recommend that you keep your proof of machine, or if you need operational purchase with your manual. If you need information, we encourage you to call our additional technical information
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PARTS W1708 Disc Sander -17- 22 20 23 22-3 34 22-1 19 10 32 22-5 23 22-4 17 22-2 18 23 32 23 26 5-2 21 9 5-1 35 13 36 12 14 8 38 7 11 12 29 5 16 5-4 5-5 16-1 5-3 6 6 31 28 34 15 1 19 21 37 26 2 4 24 23 39 27 3 40 25 30 33 26 23 N O I T A T O R C S I D
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Parts List REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION 1 X1708001 SHOP FOX LOGO LABEL 21 XPN01M HEX NUT M6-1 2 X1708002 READ MANUAL LABEL 22 X1708022 COMPLETE MITER GAUGE 3 X1708003 SAFETY GLASSES LABEL 22-1 X1708022-1 MITER GAUGE BODY 4 X1708004 MACHINE ID LABEL 22-2 X1708022-2 GAUGE SLIDE 5 X1708005 MOTOR 1HP 22-3 X1708022-3 KNOB BOLT M6-.1 X 22 5-1 X1708005-1 MOTOR FAN 22-4 X1708022-4 ANGLE POINTER 5-2 X1708005-2 FAN COVER 22-5 XPS19M PHLP HD SCR M5-.8 X 6 5-3 X1708005-3 WIRING BOX 23 XPW03
