Clarke American Sanders FloorCrafter Manuel De L'utilisateur page 20

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Troubleshooting
Problem
Burning or glazing.
Slow cutting.
Waves on sanded surface.
Chatter marks on sanded surface. See Chatter Wave Prevention,
(Close evenly spaced ripples)
Difficult to actuate tension release Debris interferes with mechanism Blow out sanding chamber.
lever.
Abrasive belt hunts (seeks).
Abrasive belt will not track.
Abrasive belt tears along its
length.
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Cause
Dull abrasive.
Excessive sanding pressure.
Too fine of an abrasive belt.
Dull abrasive.
Too fine of an abrasive belt.
Insufficient sanding pressure.
Debris on wheels.
Flat spot on tire(s).
page 14.
Worn sleeve bearing.
Galled linkages.
Worn sleeve bearing.
High edges on contact wheel.
Extreme difference in side-to-side Replace abrasive belt.
length of belt.
High edge on contact wheel.
Debris built-up on (top) tension
roller.
Clarke ® American Sanders
Action
Replace abrasive.
Decrease sanding pressure setting.
(Fig. #16, page 15).
Use coarser abrasive.
Replace abrasive.
Use a coarser abrasive belt.
Increase sanding pressure setting.
(Fig. #16, page 15).
Remove and clean wheels.
Replace tires.
See Chatter Wave Prevention,
page 14.
Remove and disassemble
mechanism. Clean out.
Replace.
Lubricate with WD-40.
Check for excessive play, replace.
Contact an authorized dealer
or replace the contact wheel.
Check several different abrasive
belts. Contact an authorized
dealer or replace the contact wheel.
Clean tension roller.
Operator's Manual (EN) - Floorcrafter