Axminster Craft AC250CM, Manual

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Setting Up the Machine
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Unsuitable, incorrectly mounted, dull, cracked or bent
cutter knives can break or increase the risk of kickback
considerably.
The installation of sanding or polishing tools is not
permissible.
The cutter block must be positioned on the arbor as low
as possible, see diagrams below.
Watch the direction of rotation (counter-clockwise) when
mounting the cutter.
Fill the space between cutter and clamping washer with
spacing collars.
Tighten the arbor cap head screw securely.
Don’t use a wrench extension or a hammer to tighten the
cap head screw.
Cover the clearance zone around the cutter with table
insert rings, see figs 35-36-37.
Setting the Fence
Adjust the position of the fence assembly to give both
the required cutter protrusion and adequate clearance
between the cutter and the fence.
Close up the aluminium fences to give approximately
5mm clearance around the cutter, see diagram below.
5mm
The fence is used to guide small work pieces through the
cutter without them being trapped between the fence
and the cutter.
The top cover should be kept closed when the machine is
in operation; it can be opened to give access to the cutter
when the machine is stationary.
The dust extraction hose is connected to the aperture at
the rear of the fence casting.
Before starting work, carefully check that the cutter can
rotate freely without fouling the inside of the
guard and that the guard is clamped firmly in place.
Fence Fence
Spindle
Operating Instructions
Planning Function
To operate the planer correctly, it is recommended to
read the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) information
working sheet on the safe use of handfed planing
machines, see image below.