Melbourne MTC-10643, Owner'S Manual

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The Depth & Lateral Adjustment Wheels control both the projection of the
blade below the sole and the lateral angle of the blade.
Turning the wheels clockwise advances the blade, while turning them
anticlockwise retracts it. Turning each wheel a differing amount skews the
blade left or right.
Setting the blade
1. Loosen the lever cap thumbscrew just enough so that adjustments can be
made without excessive force.
2. Place the spokeshave on a flat surface and advance each side of the blade
evenly until it just touches the surface.
3. Tighten the lever cap thumbscrew (about 1/8th of a turn - do not
overtighten!) and take a test cut.
4. If a heavier cut is required, repeat the procedure advancing the blade a
small amount.
5. If a lighter cut is required, retract the blade more than necessary and then
advance it again to the desired position. This will ensure the blade does not
retract in use.
Depth & Lateral Adjustment
Blade Mouth Adjustment
Note: You may wish to set the blade so that it takes a thicker shaving on one
side than the other. In this way you can quickly move between removing waste
in bulk and refining a surface without re-setting the blade.
Top View Front View
Front View Side View