To fix conveyor hesitation on your G0458Z/G0458ZX drum sander at low speeds, unplug the machine, remove the side panel, access the control board behind the speed knob, and turn the adjustment screw clockwise fully. Then, reinstall the wiring cover and side panel, plug in the machine, and test the conveyor. Contact Product Support if the issue persists.
When operating your G0458Z/G0458ZX drum sander at low speeds, the conveyor may jerk, hesitate, or stop altogether. These steps will help you fix the conveyor hesitation issue.
- Safety first! Unplug the machine before you proceed.
- Remove the side access panel by removing the screws on the side access panel. The screw locations are circled in the image below.
- Locate the control board on the back side of the panel immediately behind the speed knob and remove the cover.
- Adjust the screw using a mini Philips head screwdriver by turning it clockwise as far as it will go. Please refer to the screw location on the image below.
- Reinstall the wiring cover that holds the control panel on. Note: It may be necessary to compress the wiring to reinstall.
- Reinstall the sander's side panel.
- Plug in the machine and test the conveyor.