MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTING ROLLERS, CHIPBREAKER AND PRESSURE BAR
HEIGHT USING WOOD BLOCKS AND A FEELER GAUGE
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Infeed Roller adjustment;
7) Loosen the infeed roller adjustment hex. nuts (A) Fig.19 and turn the
adjustment set screws (B) at each end to raise the infeed roller above
the wood blocks. Then bring them back down so it just touches the wood
block at both ends (0.040” gap between wood blocks).
8) Retighten the hex. nuts (A) Fig.19 to lock the set screws (B) in place.
Outfeed Roller/Chipbreaker and Pressure Bar Adjustment;
9) Adjust the outfeed roller height (0.040” gap between wood blocks) in the
same manner as the infeed roller by adjusting hex. nuts (C) and set
screws (D). See Fig.19.
10) Adjust the height of the chipbreaker (A) Fig.20 (0.040” gap between
wood blocks) by loosening hex. nuts (B) Fig.20 and turning set screws
(C) in or out.
11) Adjust the height of the pressure bars (D) Fig.20 (0.040” gap between
wood blocks) by loosening hex. nuts (E) and turning set screws (F) in
or out.
ADJUSTING CHAIN TENSION
The elevation handwheel transfers movement to the drive chain. The
tension of the drive chain can be adjusted to remove slack if it stretches
over time. To adjust the chain tension;
1) Disconnect the planer form the power source.
2) Remove the motor access panel.
Warning!
It is very important that during the next step (#3) to not let the
chain fall off the sprockets, repositioning chain on the sprockets in proper
position without affecting the table parallelism can be very difficult.
3) To tension the chain, loosen the 2 hex. bolts (A) Fig.21 and move the
idler sprocket (B) against the chain.
4) Retighten the 2 hex. bolts (A).
ADJUSTING INFEED & OUTFEED ROLLER SPRING TENSION
The roller spring tension must be adjusted so that the feed pressure is
uniform. To adjust the spring tension;
1) Locate the 4 hex. socket adjustment set screws (A & B) Fig.22. Turn set
screw (A) to adjust the infeed roller spring tension and set screw (B) to
adjust the outfeed roller spring tension. Make sure that both sides are
adjusted evenly or else you will get uneven feeding of stock.
2) For normal operation, adjust the 4 hex. socket adjustment set screws so
they are flush with the top of the planer casting.
3) For planing milled lumber, it is recommended to have less spring
tension. Loosen the 4 hex. socket adjustment set screws, make sure
they all protrude evenly above the planer casting.
4) For planing rough lumber, more roller tension is needed to keep the
workpiece feeding through the planer. Tighten the 4 hex. socket
adjustment set screws, make sure they are adjusted evenly.
FIGURE 19
FIGURE 20
FIGURE 21
FIGURE 22
