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Adjustments 
Note. 

The machine has had all its functions calibrated at the factory, but due to 

shipping conditions, some movement may have taken place. This is 

unavoidable and it is therefore recommended that the following checks are 

made prior to starting production. As the machine is used some functions may 

move, and it is therefore good practice to become

 

know the process for 

adjusting the machine prior to production.  

 

Adjusting the drive belts. 

Depth scale digital 
read out 

Motor tension nuts 

The drive belts should be 

checked after running the 

machine for approximately 

10 hours. The belts bed into 

the pulleys and will slacken 

off slightly. If they are not 

adjusted slippage may accrue and this will cause early 

belt failure. There should be a 3/16” deflection when the 

belt is pressed with moderate finger pressure. 

To increase the tension on the belts, loosen the lower nuts 

and tighten the upper nuts. Ensure that both left and right 

hand nuts are tensioned the same amount. 

 

Note.

 To access the drive belts, remove the Belt guard.   

Drive belts 

Note. 

To access the motor, remove one of the side panels.  

Note.

 Disconnect the power to the machine prior to 

conducting machine adjustments or repairs. 

 
Setting the planer depth Scale digital read out. 
1.

 With the table locked, plane a piece of wood and 

measure the thickness. 

Do not move the table height or unlock the height 

adjustment after planing the wood. 

2. 

Set the depth scale to either inches or mm by 

pressing the 

mm/in

 button.

 

3. 

Press the 

set

 button and hold. The display will 

flash each digit in turn. 

4.

 Hold the 

set

 button in until the digit that requires 

 

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Summary of Contents for Platinum Series

Page 1: ...THRIVING ON INNOVATION Platinum Series 20 Planer Manual 17101 Murphy Avenue Irvine CA 92614 www lagunatools com 800 234 1976...

Page 2: ...le saws and combination machines Through my hands on experience I work hard to make our machines better I strive to give you machines that inspire you to create works of art machines that are a joy to...

Page 3: ...ner 6 Introduction to your planer 7 What you will receive with the planer 8 Parts of the planer 9 Where to locate your planer 12 Unpacking your planer 12 Assembly and set up 14 Running and adjusting t...

Page 4: ...tributor Read carefully before operating the machine 1 Keep the working area clean and be sure adequate lighting is available 2 Do not wear loose clothing gloves bracelets necklaces or ornaments Wear...

Page 5: ...rs Laguna Tools Inc is not responsible for additional tools or modifications sold or performed other than from by Laguna Tools Inc on any Laguna Tools Inc woodworking machine Warranty may be voided up...

Page 6: ...nch 25 inch X 20 inch Planer table with extensions 16 inches X 42 inches 55 inches X 20 inches Cutter head 6 row spiral 6 row spiral Dust chute diameter 4 inches 4 inches Max planer width 16 inches 20...

Page 7: ...er to use a machine with the insert cutters than the parallel blades as it greatly reduces the risks of having to scrap valuable wood or spending excessive time sanding tear out marks Additional Instr...

Page 8: ...r you have inspected it completely Staples nails loose knots and any other metal in the plank will damage your cutter head and could case injury and or fire If you have any questions about a piece of...

Page 9: ...wheels 9 Lift wheel 10 Screws 11 Leveling feet 12 Extension tables Parts of the planer The planer has few parts The major pa rts are discussed in this manual If you are not familiar with the planer t...

Page 10: ...upport the job prior to cutting the job Note Never exceed the maximum depth of cut specified for your machine It is far safer to take many small cuts rather than one large cut 3 Cutter Head Guard The...

Page 11: ...and stop the machine 9 Mobility wheel The mobility wheel can be lowered to lift the machine off the leveling feet and allow the machine to be moved to a different location 10 Power cable The machine i...

Page 12: ...ly concrete or something similar Packaging box 4 Close to power source and dust collection Unpacking your machine To unpack your machine you will need tin snips knife and a wrench 1 Using the tin snip...

Page 13: ...ce Do not attempt any procedure that you feel is unsafe or that you do not have the physical capability of achieving With two or more people move the machine so that the base of the machine is over th...

Page 14: ...wheels to the opposite corners 4 Lower the machine to the ground and place a spirit level on the table of the machine 4 Adjust the leveling feet until the spirit level shows that the table is level in...

Page 15: ...o not over tighten as the tables will need to be adjusted 2 Adjust the table level to the main table by tapping with a non m etal mallet Never hit the tables with a hammer as they are cast iron and wi...

Page 16: ...ht adjusting handle 1 Remove the key and clean 2 Fit the key into the shaft keyway and slide the handle onto the shaft ensuring that the key way in the handle lines up with the key 3 Clamp the handle...

Page 17: ...ly engage the power feed with the machine running The power feed must be in neutral when starting the machine Fitting the electrical control box The electrical control box comes pre wired Fit as shown...

Page 18: ...han that supplied on the machine you can connect a new cable into the internal power termination Note The machine is not normally supplied with an electrical plug as the type of plug will be dependent...

Page 19: ...le to the thickness that you require Lock the table Note Until you get experience with the machine it is suggested that after setting the planer thickness you machine a scrap piece of wood and check t...

Page 20: ...ll the tools have been removed from the machine 2 All the guards are in place 3 You are wearing the appropriate safety equipment 4 You have read and understood the instruction manual Green start butto...

Page 21: ...l cause early belt failure There should be a 3 16 deflection when the belt is pressed with moderate finger pressure To increase the tension on the belts loosen the lower nuts and tighten the upper nut...

Page 22: ...ned to a new dimension Plane the wood and measure Check that the display is the same as the planed wood If fine adjustment is required repeat setting procedure Anti kick back teeth The anti kick back...

Page 23: ...d and clamp with the allen key Note Only move all the teeth to a new cutting edge Do not move less than all the teeth Note The carbide cutter head has several advantages over the parallel blade type c...

Page 24: ...etighten the clap screw and recheck Drive and pressure roller tension adjustment The spring tension of the drive and pressure rollers comes factory set to suit general work If the tension needs to be...

Page 25: ...ld cause blockages Monthly checks 1 Check the motor drive belts for wear splits and cuts 2 Clean the motor compartment and the motor to ensure that the motor cooling fins work efficiently 3 Clean and...

Page 26: ...Tension bracket The table is moved vertically by a chain that rotates four cogs The chain needs to have little or no slack to ensure that the table moves vertically parallel The tension on the chain i...

Page 27: ...il after running the machine for 30 hours Remove the drain bolt and remove one of the fixing bolts Once all the oil has drained replace the drain bolt and fill the gear box with new oil Replace the fi...

Page 28: ...or 5 Open circuit in motor or loose connections 5 Replace or repair motor or loose connection Fuses or circuit breakers blow 1 Motor drawing excessive current 1 Repair or replace motor 2 Cutter head o...

Page 29: ...n 1 Knots or conflicting grain direction in wood 1 Inspect job for knots and grain direction only use good material 2 Nicked or chipped tooth 2 Replace rotate affected tooth 3 Taking too deep cut 3 Ta...

Page 30: ...teeth 2 Too fine a cut 2 Increase the depth of cut Chip Marks Random pattern 1 Chips not removed from cutter head 1 Use a dust collection system Or a stronger dust collection system 30...

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