LEVELING THE TABLE
The table is set parallel to
.
the cuttinghead at the factory
and no further adjustment should be necessary. If your
machine is planing a taper, first check to see if the knives
are set properly in the cutterhead. Then check to see if
the table is set parallel to the cuttinghead as follows:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM THE POWER
SOURCE.
2. Place gage block (A) Fig. 40, on table directly under
front edge of head casting
(8)
as shown. Raise the table
until gage block (A) just touches lower edge of head
casting
(8).
3. Move gage block (A) Fig. 41, to opposite side of table,
as shown. Distance from table to edge of head casting
(8)
Fig. 41, should be the same.
4. Repeat
STEPS
2
and
3
on outfeed end of table.
5. If head casting is not parallel to table, raise chain and
sprocket covers (C) Fig. 42.
6.
Remove bolt (D) and loosen bolt
(E) F
ig
.
43, which
will allow you to move the idler sprocket assembly
(F)
far
enough to remove chain from sprocket on end of head
casting that must be adjusted.
7.
Turn sprocket
(G)
Fig. 43, by hand to bring that corner
into adjustment with other three corners.
IMPORTANT:
THIS ADJUSTMENT IS VERY SENSITIVE AND IT
SHOULD NOT BE NECESSARY TO TURN THE
SPROCKET MORE THAN ONE OR TWO TEETH.
Turning sprocket
(G)
clockwise will decrease the distance
between the table and headcasting. Counter-clockwise will
increase the distance.
8.
Replace chain being careful not to disturb the posi
tion of the sprockets and replace idler sprocket assembly
(F) Fig. 43. Tighten bolt
(E)
and replace bolt (D) which was
removed in
STEP
6.
Fig. 40
Fig. 41
Fig. 42
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Fig.
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