Jet Tools PDS-12CS User Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL

PDS-12CS 12” Disc Sander

POWERMATIC 427 Sanford Rd. Phone: [phone]

WMH Tool Group
www.powermatic.co m e-mail [e-mail] M-1791201K 06/02

LaVergne, TN 37086 Fax: [phone]

This manual has been prepared for the owner and operators of a PDS -12CS Sander. I ts purpose, aside
from machine operation, is to promote safety through the use of accepted correct operating and
maint enance procedures. Completely r ead the safety and m aintenance i nstructions bef ore operati ng or
servi ci ng the m ac hine. To obt ai n m ax i m um li f e and eff ic ienc y f rom y our Powerm ati c S ander, and t o ai d
in using the machine safely, read this manual thoroughly and f ollow instruct ions carefully.

Warranty & Service

The WMH Tool G r oup warrant s every product it sells. If one of our tool s needs service or repair, one of
our Authorized Repair Stat ions located thr oughout the United States can give you quick service.

In most cases, any one of these WMH Tool G r oup Repair Stations can authorize warrant y r epair, assist
you in obtai ning parts, or perform r outine maintenance and major repair on y our J E T, Performax , W ilton,
or Powermatic tools.

For the nam e of an Authorized Repair Station in y our area, please call 1-800-274-6848, or visi t
www.wmhtoolgroup.com

More Information

Remember , the WMH Tool Group is consistently adding new products to the line. For c omplete, up-to­date product i nform ation, check with your local WM H Tool Group distributor, or visit
www.wmhtoolgroup.com

WMH Tool Group Warranty

The WMH Tool G r oup ( includi ng P er form ax, Wil ton and Powermatic brands) makes every effort to
assure that its product s meet high qual ity and durability standards and warrants to the original r etail
consumer/purc haser of our products that each product be free from defects in mater ials and
workmanship as follow: 1 YEAR LIMI T E D WARRANTY ON ALL PRODUCTS UNLESS SPECIFIE D
OTHERWISE. This Warranty does not apply to defec ts due directl y or indirect ly to misuse, abuse,
negligence or accidents, normal wear-and-tear, repair or alterati ons outsi de our facilities, or to a lack of
maintenance.

THE WMH TO O L GROUP LIMIT S ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES TO THE PERIOD SPECIFIED ABOVE,
FROM THE DATE THE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED AT RET A I L. EXCEPT AS STAT ED HEREIN,
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTI BILITY AND FITNESS ARE EXCLUDED. SOME
STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG THE IMPLIED W ARRANTY LASTS, SO
THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. T HE WMH TOOL GROUP SHALL IN NO
EVENT BE LIABLE FOR DEATH, INJURIES TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY, OR FOR INCIDENTAL,
CONTINGENT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF OUR
PRODUCTS. S OME STATE S DO NOT ALLOW THE E XLUSI ON OR LIMIT A TION OF INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY
TO YOU.

To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned for examination, postage
prepaid, to an A uthorized Repai r S tation designat ed by our off ice. Proof of purc hase date and an
explanat ion of t he c omplai nt must accompany the mer c handise. If our inspection discloses a defect, we
will either repair or replace the product, or refund the purchase price if we cannot readily and quickly
provide a repair or r eplacement , if y ou are willing to accept a refund. We will return repaired product or
replacement at JET’S expense, but if it is determined there is no defect, or that the defec t resulted f r om
causes not within the scope of JET’S warranty , then the user must bear the cost of storing and returning
the product. This warranty gives you specific l egal rights; you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.

The WMH Tool G r oup sel ls through distributors only. M embers of the WMH Tool Group reserve the
right to eff ec t at any time, without pr ior notic e, those alterat ions to parts, f itti ngs, and ac c essory
equipment whi c h they may deem necessary for any reason whatsoever.

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WARNING

Wear eye protection.

Always keep guards in place and in p roper operati ng condition. Do not operate the machine

without the guards for any reason.

This disc sander is intended to be used with wood and wood products only. Use of this disc

sander and a dust collector with metal products is a potential fire hazard.

Support the workpiece adequately at al l times duri ng operation; maintain con t rol of th e work at

all times.

This disc sander is designed and intended for use by properly trained and experienced

personnel only. If you are not familiar with the proper and safe operation of a disc sander, do

not use until proper training and knowledge has been obtained.

• REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form a habit of checki ng to see that keys and
adjusting wrenches are removed from the machi ne before turning it on.

• KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN. Clutt er ed ar eas and benches i nvite accidents.

• DON’T USE IN A DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don’t use power tools in damp or wet locat ions,

or expose them to rain. K eep work area wel l light ed.

• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept a safe distance from t he work area.

• MAKE THE WORKSHOP KIDP ROOF with padlocks, master swatches, or by r emov ing starter keys.

• DON’T FORCE THE MACHINE. It will do the job better and safer at the rate f or whic h it was

designed.

• USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force a mac hine or attachment to do a job for which it was not
designed.

• USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your ex tension cord is in good c ondition.
When usi ng an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the cur r ent your machine
will draw. An under sized cord will cause a drop in the line v oltage resulting in power loss and
overheating. The table following shows the correct siz e to use depending on the cord l ength and
nameplat e ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. Remember, the smaller the
gauge number, t he heavi er the cord.

Volts Total Length of Cord in Feet
120V 25 50 100 150

16 16 14 12

• WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothi ng, gloves, neckties, r ings, bracelet s, or other
jewelry which may get caught in moving part s. Nonsl ip footwear is recommended. W ear pr otective
hair covering t o c ontain long hair.

• ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust m asks if the cut ting operati on is dusty.
Ever y day eyeglasses only hav e impact r esi stant lenses; they are not safety glasses.

• DON’T OV E RRE ACH. Keep proper footi ng and balance at all times.

• MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tool s sharp and cl ean for best and safest per formance.

Follow i nstr uc tions for lubricating and changing accessories.

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• ALWAYS DISCONNE CT THE M ACHINE FROM T HE POWER SOURCE BEFO RE S E RV ICING.

• REDUCE THE RISK O F UNINTE NTIONAL STARTING. M ake sure the switch is in t he off posi tion

before pl ugging in.

• USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The use of accessories and att ac hments not
recommended by POWERMAT IC may cause hazards or risk of injury to persons.

• NEVER ST AND ON A MACHINE. Serious injury coul d oc c ur if t he machine i s t ipped.

• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS . Before further use of the machine, a guard or other par t that is

damaged should be carefull y c hec k ed to determine that i t will operate properly and perform its
intended function - c hec k for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of par ts,
mounti ng, and any other condi tions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is
damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.

• NEVER LE AVE T HE MACHINE RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don’t leave the
machine until it comes to a c omplete stop.

• SO M E DUS T CREATED by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activ ities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other repr oduc tive harm. S ome
examples of these chemicals are:

• Lead from lead based paint

• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry pr oduc ts, and

• arseni c and c hr omium from chemi c ally-t r eated lumber.

• Your r isk from those exposures v ar ies, depending on how oft en y ou do this type of work. To reduce

your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well venti lated area, and work with appr oved safety
equipment , such as those dust masks that are specifical ly designed to filter out microscopic part icles

• DO NOT operat e tool while under the influence of dr ugs, alcohol or any medication.

• AVOID kickback by sandi ng in accordance with directi onal arrows. Sand on downward side of disc.

Sanding on the upward side could cause the workpiece to fly up causing injury.

• SAND with the grai n of the wood.

• DO NOT sand pieces of material that ar e too small to be safely support ed.

• WHEN sanding a large workpiec e, prov ide additional support at table height.

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe and proper operat ion of this product is available

from the National Safet y Counc il, 1121 Spr ing Lake Drive, Itasca, IL 60143-3201, in the Accident
Prev ention Manual for Industrial Operat ions and also in the saf ety Data Sheets provided by t he NS C.
Please also refer to the American National Standards I nstitute ANSI 01.1 Safet y Requirements for
Woodworking Machinery and the U.S. Depart ment of Labor OSHA 1910.213 Regulations.

• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS refer to them often and use them to instruct other s.

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Grounding Instructions

Caution: This tool must be grounded while in use to protect the operator from electric shock.

In the event of a malfunction or br eak down, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electr ic
current to r educ e the risk of electri c shock. This tool is equipped with an elec tric cord having an
equipment -grounding conductor and a gr ounding plug. T he plug must be pl ugged into a mat c hing outlet
that is properly installed and grounded in accor danc e with all local codes and ordinanc es.

Do not modi fy the plug provided. If it will not fit the outlet, have the proper outl et installed by a qualified
electrician.

Improper connection of the equipment-grounding c onduc tor can result in a risk of electri c shock. The
conductor, with insulati on havi ng an outer surface t hat is green with or without yellow stri pes, is the
equipment -grounding conductor . If r epair or replac ement of the electric cord or pl ug is necessary, do not
connect the equi pment-grounding conductor to a live term inal.

Check with a qualifi ed electri c ian or serv ice personnel if the groundi ng instructi ons are not c ompletely
understood, or if in doubt as to whether the tool i s properly grounded. Use only three wire ext ensi on
cords that have three-prong grounding plugs and three-pole receptacl es that accept the tool’s plug.

Repair or replace a damaged or worn cord immediately.

115 Volt Operation

As received from the f actory, your sander is ready to run at 115 volt oper ation. This sander, when wired
for 115 volt , is intended for use on a circuit that has an outlet and a plug that looks like the one illustrated
in (A). A temporary adapter, which look s l ike the adapter as illustrated in (B), may be used to connect
this plug to a two-pole receptacle, as shown in (B) if a properly grounded outlet i s not available. T he
temporary adapter should only be used until a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified
electrician. This adapter is not applicable in Canada. The green colored ri gid ear, lug, or tab,
extendi ng from the adapter, must be connected to a permanent ground such as a properly gr ounded
outlet box, as shown in (B).

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230 Volt Operation

If 230V, single phase operati on is desired, the following instructions must be fol lowed:

1. Disconnect the machine f rom the power source.

2. This POWERMATIC sander is supplied with four motor leads that are c onnec ted for 115V operation,
as shown in Figure A. Reconnect these four motor leads for 230V operati on, as shown in Figure B.

3. The 115V attachment plug (A) , supplied with t he sander, must be replaced with a UL/CSA listed plug
suitable for 230V operation (D). Contact your local A uthorized PO WERMA TIC Service Center or
qualified elec trici an for proper procedures to install the plug. The sander must comply with all local
and national c odes after the 230 volt plug is installed.

4. The sander with a 230 v olt plug should only be connected to an outlet having the same configuration
(D). No adapter is avai lable or should be used with t he 230 vol t plug.

Important: In all c ases (115 or 230 volt s), make certain the receptac le in question is properly grounded.
If you ar e not sure, hav e a r egistered elect r ician check the receptacl e.

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