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MODEL W1688
EDGE SANDER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Phone: 1-360-734-3482 • On-Line Technical Support: tech-support@shopfox.biz
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WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind- ing, drilling, and other construction activities con- tains 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 w
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OPERATIONS INTRODUCTION SAFETY ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENTS MAINTENANCE TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................2 About Your New Edge Sander ......................................................................2 Woodstock Service and Support....................................................................2 Warranty and Returns ................................................................................3 Sp
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INTRODUCTION About Your New Edge Sander ® Your new SHOP FOX W1688 has been specially designed to provide many years of trouble-free serv- ice. Close attention to detail, ruggedly built parts and a rigid quality control program assure safe and reliable operation. 1 The Model W1688 is capable of a wide variety of sanding operations. Features include a 1 ⁄2 HP 110/220V single-phase motor that is prewired for 220V, a 4" dust port, a precision-ground cast iron table, a miter block, a quick release be
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INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Warranty and Returns ® Woodstock International, Inc. warrants all SHOP FOX machinery to be free of defects from work- manship 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 acci- dents, lack of maintenance, or to repairs or alterations made or specifically authorized by anyone other than Woodstock International, Inc. ® Wood
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SAFETY 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 and/or damage to the machinery. This symbol is used to alert the
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SAFETY 12. Do not force tool. The machine will do a safer and better job at the rate for which it was designed. 13.Use correct tool. Do not force machine or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed. 14. Wear proper apparel. Do not wear loose clothing, neck ties, gloves, jewelry, keep long hair tied up, etc. 15. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Before turning the machine on, make it a habit to check that all adjusting keys and wrenches have been removed. 16. 16.Use proper extension
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Additional Safety Instructions for Edge Sanders Read and understand this Use this and other machinery with caution entire instruction manual and respect, and always consider safety MODEL W1688 before using this machine. first, as it applies to your individual working EDGE SANDER Serious personal injury conditions. Remember, no list of safety may occur if safety and guidelines can be complete and every shop operational information is environment is different. Failure to follow not understood and
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SAFETY Avoiding Potential Injuries Back Stop Back Stop Figure 1. DO NOT hold wood away from the back Figure 2. ALWAYS use the back stop, and keep stop, and keep your fingers away from the belt. your fingers away from the belt. Figure 3. DO NOT sand wood with your fingers Figure 4. ALWAYS keep your fingers away from close to the idler roller and belt. the idler roller and the belt. Figure 5. DO NOT sand wood with sharp corners Figure 6. ALWAYS sand wood with sharp corners at the leading-edge of t
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Grounding 220V Operation ® The SHOP FOX W1688 is prewired for 220V operation. You will need a NEMA-style 6-15 plug and receptacle as shown in Figure 7. The motor Any electrical outlet and cir- 1 supplied with your new machine is rated at 1 ⁄2 cuit that you plug your HP and draws approximately 8 amps during 220 machine into must be volt operation. Use an outlet with a 10 amp cir- grounded. Serious injury cuit breaker or fuse. Remember other machines and/or fire may occur i
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ELECTRICAL 110V Operation Grounding ® The SHOP FOX W1688 can also be operated at 110 volts (refer to the wiring diagram on Page 38. You will need a NEMA-style 5-20 plug and Any electrical outlet and cir- receptacle as shown in Figure 8. The motor is cuit that you plug your 1 rated at 1 ⁄2 HP and draws approximately 16 machine into must be amps. Use an outlet with a 20 amp circuit break- grounded. Serious injury er or fuse. Remember other machines using the and/or fire may occur if this same cir
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ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY Unpacking Box Contents Layout and inventory the shipped parts to famil- iarize yourself with your edge sander. See Figures 9 and 10. This will help with machine Get moving assistance assembly. before starting assembly. The Model W1688 Edge Item Qty. Sander is a heavy load at 1. W1688 Edge Sander 1 260 pounds. 2. Auxiliary Table 1 3. Auxiliary Table Lock Knob 1 The Model W1688 Edge Sander is carefully 4. Main Table 1 packed. How
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Shop Preparation Cleaning The Model W1688 table and other unpainted parts are coated with a waxy grease for corro- sion protection. For the best machine perform- Make sure all shop entrances ance, clean all moving parts and coated sur- are locked and machines are faces. Remove this grease with a solvent clean- equipped with safety lock- er or a citrus-based degreaser. Do not use chlo- out devices when not in use. Never allow untrained peo- rine-based solvents—if you splash these solvents ple in
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ASSEMBLY Feet The rubber feet are designed to minimize vibra- tion and reduce wear-and-tear on the machine. Wear safety glasses during assembly. Serious injury may occur if this warning is ignored! Get moving assistance before starting assembly. Figure 11. One rubber foot installed. The Model W1688 Edge Sander is a heavy load at 260 pounds. Main Table To install the feet, do these steps: Hex Bolt 1. Carefully lay the machine on its side. 5 2. Install the 4 feet using the supplied ⁄16"-18 x 1 1
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4. With one hand, hold the main table and with the other hand place a machinist’s square on the main table and against the platen graphite pad. See Figure 14. Platen Get assistance before Graphite Pad adjusting this machine any further. Otherwise, you may be injured. Main Table 5. Have an assistant loosen both of the main- table tilt levers, and tilt the main-table so the table is perpendicular to the platen as indicated by the machinists square. See Figure 14. Machinists square on the main ta
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ASSEMBLY Quick Release Lever Your Model W1688 Edge Sander is equipped with the quick release lever that allows you to release the tension on the belt for quick belt Jam Nut changing. Quick Release Lever To install the quick release lever, do these steps: 1. Loosen the belt tracking lock knob. See Figure 16. Swivel Assy. 2. Slide the quick release lever through the platen cover lever slot. See Figure 16. 1 3. Thread the ⁄2" jam nut onto the quick Figure 17. Quick release lever, jam nut, and rele
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Dust Hood When connected to a dust collection system, the Dust Port dust hood directs suction to remove harmful wood and abrasive dust from your work area. For additional information on the correct dust collection system, additions, or modifications; contact your Woodstock International dealer for your copy of the Dust Collection Basics hand- book and available accessories. DO NOT operate this machine without the cor- rect dust collection sys- Figure 20. Platen and dust hood tilt. tem. Failur
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ASSEMBLY 3. Move the quick release lever to the unlocked Quick Release Lever in position so it drops into the lock groove. See Normal Operating Position Figure 23. 4. Locate the arrows printed on the inside of the sanding belt that indicate direction or belt rotation. See Figure 22. 5. Slide the sanding belt over the pulleys so that the belt rotation (shown with arrows on the inside of belt) matches the counter-clockwise rotation of the sander pulleys. See Figure 22. Figure 23. Sanding-belt quic
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Back Stop The back stop is used to support shorter work- pieces and for 90˚ horizontal platen sanding operations. See Figure 25. Make sure the back stop is adjusted correctly. Otherwise, your fingers or the workpiece may get trapped between the back stop and the sanding belt causing serious injury. To install the back stop, do these steps: Figure 25. Back stop use in horizontal sanding operations. 1. Position the back stop and install the cap screw and washer finger tight. See Figure Cap Screw a
