ADJUSTMENTS & OPERATION
ADJUSTING CUTTERHEAD PARALLEL TO TABLE
The cutterhead is set parallel to the table 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
cutterhead is set parallel to the table as follows:
1.
DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE.
2. Place a constructed gauge block (A) Fig.30 on table directly under front
edge of head casting (B) as shown. Lower head casting until front edge of
head casting (B) just touches the top of the gauge block.
3. Move gauge block (A) Fig.31 to opposite end of table, as shown. The
distance from table to edge of head casting should be the same.
4. Repeat
STEPS 2
and
3
on outfeed end of table.
5. If the head casting is not parallel to table, unassemble the planer from its
enclosed stand and then tilt planer on its side as shown in Fig.32. Remove
hex. bolt (C) and loosen hex. bolt (D) Fig.32 which will allow you to move the
idler sprocket assembly (E) far enough to release tension on chain as shown
in Fig.33. Remove chain from sprocket on end of head casting that must be
adjusted. In this case the chain has been removed from sprocket (F).
6. Turn sprocket (F) Fig.33 by hand to bring that corner into adjustment with
the 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 (F)
clockwise will decrease the distance between the table and head casting.
Counterclockwise will increase the distance.
7. Replace chain being careful not to disturb the position of the sprockets and
replace idler sprocket assembly (E) Fig.32.
FIGURE 30
FIGURE 31
FIGURE 32
FIGURE 33
