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13” PORTABLE THICKNESSER 

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 

 

MODEL: W575 

 

 

 

Charnwood, Cedar Court, Walker Road, Bardon,  

Leicestershire, LE67 1TU 

 

Tel. 01530 516 926   Fax. 01530 516 929 

Email; [email protected]   website; www.charnwood.net 

Summary of Contents for W575

Page 1: ...ORTABLE THICKNESSER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODEL W575 Charnwood Cedar Court Walker Road Bardon Leicestershire LE67 1TU Tel 01530 516 926 Fax 01530 516 929 Email sales charnwood net website www charnwood net ...

Page 2: ...ng 1800 watts No load speed 8000rpm Maximum width 330 mm 13 Thicknessing capacity 4 2 150 mm Planing depth 0 3 mm Work table 360 195 mm Feed in speed 1 slow 4 m min Feed in speed 2 fast 6 m min No of blades 2 Extractor outlet 65mm 100 mm dia Main components A On Off Switch H Height locking handle B Feed rate Control I Scale indicator C Auxiliary Roller J Scale D Motor Overload Switch K Main bed E ...

Page 3: ...ols to get near the blade when machine is in use Never try to plane across the grain Fitting the rubber feet part 150 Place the machine on a level surface and carefully tip backwards to show the bottom of the machine Line up the rubber feet with the threaded section in each corner and push onto the machine Secure each foot in place using one of the M6 x 30mm allen bolts Use the 5mm allen key suppl...

Page 4: ... the right hand side of the machine Fit the locking handle over the allen bar Secure in place using the remaining M6 x 30mm allen bolt and tighten using the 5mm allen key Fitting the extraction port part 27 Remove the two allen bolts at the back of the machine Slide the extraction port into place making sure to line up the allen bolt holes Refit the two allen bolts Fit the two M4 x 12mm cross head...

Page 5: ...to a suitable power supply Press the switch on the front of the machine to the on position the motor will start to run You can set the feed speed by turning the speed adjustment knob part 51 on the front of the panel Slow speed is 4m min fast speed is 6 m min Only adjust this when the cutter block is running at full speed Feed your workpiece into the front of the thicknesser making sure it is plac...

Page 6: ...te Press and hold the Zero button then press the P button The word set will appear on the display and start flashing To adjust the readout up or down press and hold the P or P button It will take a few seconds for the readout to change If you hold the button for several seconds the readout will gradually change quicker Once the readout is set correctly press the zero button and the set will disapp...

Page 7: ...st holding down the blade setting device tighten up the seven blade screws Carry out the above steps for the second blade Once both blades are fitted slide the dustproof cover back over the cutter block and refit the extraction port Replacing the motors carbon brushes When the carbon brushes get below 4mm they will need to be replaced Follow the instructions below to check the brushes regularly an...

Page 8: ...he belt should gradually come off the pulley Replace the new belt in the same way General cleaning Remove dust and chips regularly from machine with a brush or compressed air Check that motor ventilation slots are not blocked Lubricate all bearings and moving parts regularly with oil Avoid getting oil on drive belt Regularly remove sap and the like from the front and rear tables with household spi...

Page 9: ... the blades Sawdust inside machine Clean out the is blocking airflow thicknesser Feed rate too fast Reduce the feedrate Too much material Reduce the amount being removed per pass of material being removed per pass Motor does not start No power at mains Check the mains Supply supply Defective switch motor Have the machine or mains lead inspected by a suitably qualified person Overload has cut the L...

Page 10: ...ng 19 Screw 65 Gearing 20 Height adjust knob lower 66 Gear spindle 21 Rubber bung 67 Gear spindle 22 Cross head screw 68 Sprocket spindle 23 Spring washer 69 Sleeve 24 Height adjustment wheel 70 Sleeve 25 Cross head screw 71 gear 26 Flat washer 72 Blade 27 Extraction port 73 Blade pressure plate 28 Foam guard 74 Blade screw 29 Dustproof cover 75 Spring 30 Screw 76 Cutter block 31 Gear 77 Pin 32 Ge...

Page 11: ...5 Extension table roller 169 Cord sleeve 116 Extension table 170 Control panel housing 117 Cross head screw 171 Cable protection ring 118 Connection plate 172 Self tapping screw 119 Nyloc nut 173 Cable protection ring 120 Screw 174 Motor cover 121 Worktable 175 Self tapping screw 122 Connection plate 176 Rear motor cover 123 Motor 177 Capacitor 124 Column sleeve 178 Switch 125 Stand plate 179 Self...

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