PRE-OPERATION & ADJUSTMENTS
CHECKING GEAR BOX OIL LEVEL
Before you start your planer for the first time, it is very important to check
the oil level of the gear box. The proper oil level is just flush with the oil level
hole. To check the gear box oil level;
1) Remove the oil level bolt (A) Fig.8 using a wrench.
2) Insert the short end of a small hex. key inside the hole and then remove
it.
3) If the short end of the hex. key is coated with oil, the oil level is good.
Reposition and tighten the oil level bolt. If it is not coated with oil, you
will need to add more oil. See maintenance section for instructions on
how to fill gear box with oil.
Important note: Gear box oil will need to be replaced after the first 20
hours of operation.
This is a normal break-in procedure and must be
respected if you wish to keep your planer in proper working order and to
prevent voiding your warranty.
CONTROLLING THE DEPTH OF CUT
The cutting depth scale (A) Fig.9 includes a combination of inch/metric
measurements with a cutting range from 0” to 8”. The upward or downward
movement is controlled by the handwheel (B). One turn of the handwheel
will increase or decrease the table height by 1/16”. Before attempting to
move the position of the table (C) up or down, loosen the table lock knobs
(D) on both sides. Once the table is in the proper height, retighten lock
knobs.
FEED SPEED CONTROL
There are two feed speeds in the gear box, these 2 speeds are controlled
by using the speed shift lever (A) Fig.10. When making dimensioning
passes, it is recommended to use the low feed rate of 16ft./minute. When
making finishing passes, it is recommended to use the high speed rate of
20ft./minute. When the speed shift lever is completely pushed in (A) Fig.11,
the feed speed rate is 20 ft./min., when it is completely pulled out (C) the
feed speed rate is 16 ft./min. and the center position (B) is a neutral setting.
WARNING!
ONLY CHANGE SPEEDS WHILE THE MACHINE IS
RUNNING WITHOUT A LOAD,
DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO CHANGE SPEEDS
DURING ANY CUTTING OPERATION OR YOU WILL DAMAGE THE
GEAR BOX AND VOID WARRANTY.
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 10
FIGURE 11
