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Palmgren Operating Manual & Parts List 84115
OPERATION (CONTINUED)
DEPTH-OF-CUT GAUGE AND SCALE
Refer to Figure 16.
A depth-of-cut gauge is attached to the front of the rollercase. The
pointer on the depth-of-cut gauge accurately displays the depth-
of-cut per pass when workpiece is positioned below the gauge.
Cranking the handle moves the rollercase down and the pointer
shows depth-of-cut up to
3 /
32
″
.
Recommended Maximum Depth-Of-Cut:
Hard/Softwood up to 8
″
wide: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 /
32
″
Hard/Softwood 8
″
to 15
″
wide: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 /
16
″
The English/Metric scale with pointer allows easy adjustment of roller
case height.This scale indicates the finished size of the workpiece.
WORKPIECE THICKNESS PRESET GAUGE
Refer to Figure 17.
A six position workpiece thickness pre-set control knob is mount-
ed on the right side of the planer/molder. This feature allows quick
production of identically sized workpieces. Six settings are provid-
ed:
1 /
8
″
, 1 /
4
″
, 1 /
2
″
, 3 /
4
″
, 1
″
and 1 1 /
4
″
.
Example: Plane a 2
″
thick workpiece down to 1 1 /
4
″
.
•
Raise or lower rollercase until it is just above the workpiece.
•
Position the workpiece on the planer/molder table below the
rollercase.
•
Rotate knob until 1 1 /
4
″
is indicated.
•
The planer/molder is now set to stop the rollercase when the
workpiece thickness reaches 1
1 /
4
″
.
NOTE: To reset for a different depth stop, gently raise the rollercase
by about 2 rotations. Turn knob to desired setup.
FEED ROLLER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Refer to Figures 18 and 19.
Palmgren 15
″
planer/molder has three height settings for the feed
rollers. The provided angled wrench is used to adjust roller height.
Tilt wrench head to clear the infeed table edge.
•
For planing, use Setting I.
•
For molding, use Setting II.
•
For the first molding cut, use Setting III.
The feed roller height setting is indicated by the marking that is
facing upward on the roller height adjustment shaft.
ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS
The planer/molder is supplied with anti-kickback pawls that help
prevent the cutterhead from kicking back the workpiece.
CAUTION:
Never stand in front of infeed or outfeed side of
planer/molder. Always stand to one side of planer/molder to
avoid injury if a kickback of the workpiece should occur.
PREPARE WORK
•
Thickness planer/molder works best when lumber has at least
one flat surface.
•
Use surface planer/molder or jointer to create a flat surface.
•
Twisted or severely warped boards can jam planer/molder. Rip
lumber in half to reduce magnitude of warp.
Figure 17 – Setting Preset Depth Control Knob
Planing Molding Initial Molding Cut
Figure 18 – Feed Roller Height Adjustment
Roller Height
Adjustment Shaft
Figure 19 – Adjusting the Feed Roller Height
Figure 16 – Depth of Cut Gauge and Scale
Scale
Depth of Cut Gauge