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23-150HM1

15” Thickness Planer

with Helical Cutterhead

Operator’s Manual

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23-150H

(Shown with Optional Mobility Kit)

Summary of Contents for 23-150H

Page 1: ... serial number and date of purchase in your manual for future reference Serial Number _________________________ Date of purchase _________________________ For technical support or parts questions email techsupport rikontools com or call toll free at 877 884 5167 23 150H Shown with Optional Mobility Kit ...

Page 2: ...3 450 RPM Volts 220 V Amps Hertz 14 A 60 Hz Cutterhead Diameter 2 7 8 72 5 mm Cutterhead Speed RPM CPM 5 000 RPM 20 000 CPM Number of Carbide Inserts 4 sided 72 Knife Insert Size LxWxT 0 55 x 0 55 x 0 078 14mm x 14mm x 2mm Maximum Depth of Cut 1 8 3 mm Maximum Cutting Width 15 381 mm Maximum Cutting Depth Height 8 203 20 mm Feed Speed SF min 16 20 FPM Dust Port 4 Diameter 101 60 mm Dust Collection...

Page 3: ...ctrical receptacle The 3rd prong is used to ground the tool and provide protection against accidental electric shock DO NOT remove the 3rd prong See Grounding Instructions on the following pages 4 AVOID A DANGEROUS WORKING ENVIRONMENT DO NOT use electrical tools in a damp environment or expose them to rain 5 DO NOT use electrical tools in the presence of flammable liquids or gases 6 ALWAYS keep th...

Page 4: ...er cord An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in a loss of power and overheating USE ONLY A 3 WIRE EXTENSION CORD THAT HAS A 3 PRONG GROUNDING PLUG AND A 3 POLE RECEPTACLE THAT ACCEPTS THE TOOL S PLUG 27 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe and proper operation of this product is available from Power Tool Institute 1300 Summer Avenue Cleveland OH 44115 2851 www powert...

Page 5: ...da is not acceptable DO NOT MODIFY ANY PLUG If it will not fit the elec trical receptacle have the proper electrical receptacle installed by a qualified electrician IMPROPER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION of the equipment grounding conductor can result in risk of electric shock The conductor with the green insulation with or without yellow stripes is the equipment ground ing conductor DO NOT connect the eq...

Page 6: ...remain sharp longer 20 Never reach inside of a running machine and avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a sudden slip could cause fingers or a hand to move into the cutterhead 21 Do not clear a jammed workpiece while the machine is running Stop the planer unplug it from the power source and then remove the jammed workpiece Lowering the table may be necessary to dislodge the workpiece ...

Page 7: ...lf or damage to the machine CONTENTS OF PACKAGE A Cast Iron Extension Wing x2 B 4 Dust Hood C Long Locking Knob LIST OF LOOSE PARTS D Speed Change Handle E Height Handwheel Handle F T20 Torx Wrench A x2 F D E A Planer Bed B Outfeed Table C Locking Knobs for Headstock D Drive Belt Cover E Motor F Scale G Infeed Table A B D G E F C I J K L M N H H Base Cabinet I Base Access Panel J Headstock Column ...

Page 8: ...ed to the hand wheel body FIG 1 1 Locate the handwheel handle A Fig 1 from the loose carton contents 2 Thread the long hex bolt B Fig 1 through the hand wheel handle into the hand wheel body C Fig 1 3 Tighten the long hex bolt with the larger 7mm hex wrench provided FIG 1 MOVING INSTALLING THE PLANER The Planer is heavy over 450lbs It is best to assemble the machine near the area where it will eve...

Page 9: ...the threaded shaft just below the gearbox 3 Once the handle is threaded fully onto the shaft tighten the locking nut B Fig 4 against the back of the handle to lock it in place FIG 4 A B FIG 3 A B INSTALLING THE EXTENSION TABLES Two solid cast iron Extension Tables are supplied with the planer to help support lumber as it enters and exits the planer during use 1 Remove the preinstalled hardware fro...

Page 10: ...for surface thickness planing of natural solid woods The permissible workpiece dimensions must be observed Any other use not as specified including modification of the machine or use of parts not tested and approved by the equipment manufacturer can cause unforeseen damage ON OFF SWITCH The planer is equipped with a standard push button ON OFF safety switch located on the left side of the machine ...

Page 11: ... than 24 should have additional support as they enter and exit the planer so that they do not tip up or down causing snipe on the ends Run boards through the planer at different positions along the width of the bed to utilize the full length of the cutting knives Planing only in the center or through one side of the planer will quickly dull the knives in that area FIG 11 SNIPE The term snipe refer...

Page 12: ... is in position The inserts have a indication mark on their top surface corner so that you can reference the po sitioning of the insert s dulled or sharpened edges FIG 15 16 6 Tighten the insert s set screw to lock the insert back in position DO NOT overtighten the screw or damage to the insert may result Torque to 50 55 in lbs 7 Plug in the power cable when you are ready to resume planing FIG 15 ...

Page 13: ... in postion Do NOT move the head until all steps are complete 3 Place the gauge block without the feeler gauge under one side of the chip breaker The bottom of the chip breaker A Fig 20 should touch the top of the gauge block 4 To adjust the height of the chip breaker remove the Upper Cover 1 and Dust Port 2 5 Loosen the locking nuts A Fig 21 and turn the adjusting set screw at that end until the ...

Page 14: ...nuts UP the spring compression is reduced and the downward pressure on the rollers is decreased upon the lumber being fed through the planer By screwing the hex nuts DOWN more the spring compression is increased and the rollers exert more pressure down onto the lumber NOTE For changing of Roller Pressure adjust the four springs first as changing the rollers height below may affect the rollers para...

Page 15: ...sure as decribed above The drive belt should not give more than 1 4 in the center FIG 26 2 Loosen the four hex head bolts 62 A Fig 27 with a 16MM wrench that secure the motor in place The motor and platen will drop under its own weight causing the drive belts to loose tension 3 Lift up on the motor platen to apply proper tension to the drive belts When the belt tension is correct tight en the moto...

Page 16: ...ment has occurred during use 1 With a metal straight edge or perfectly flat board place the straight edge against the faces of the two pulleys FIG 29 2 If the straight edge does not lie flat on both of the pulley faces the motor and motor pulley must be moved to correct this miss alignment 3 Loosen the four 4 hex head bolts and four 4 hex nuts with a 13mm wrench that secure the motor to the platen...

Page 17: ...uild up of wood chips and dust Treat the posts with a dry lubricant spray Do not use ordinary oil which will collect dust and hamper the operation of the machine 6 Keep the jointer and planer tables free of resin and rust Clean them regularly with a non flammable solvent then coat with a light film of dry lubricant spray or wax to enhance passage of workpiece on over the tables WARNING When cleani...

Page 18: ...ness 1 Planer table is not level to cutterhead 1 Adjust table and or cutterhead as needed Chatter marks on planed lumber 1 Feed rate is too fast 1 Slow the feed rate down Small raised lines are running along the surface 1 Knives are nicked or broken 1 Rotate insert knives to new sharp edges Snipe on board ends NOTE Snipe can be reduced but not fully eliminated 1 Feed rollers not set properly 2 Lum...

Page 19: ...19 NOTES Use this section to record maintenance service and any calls to Technical Support ...

Page 20: ...20 PARTS DIAGRAM CUTTERHEAD ASSEMBLY ...

Page 21: ...50H 34 P23 150H 35 P23 150H 36 KEY MFG PART NOTE Please reference the Manufacturer s Part Number when calling for Replacement Parts For Parts under Warranty the Serial Number of your machine is required 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11A 11B 11C 11D 11E 11F 11G 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 DESCRIPTION KEY MFG PART FLAT CAP SCREW M6x15 COVER PLATE RIGHT GEARBOX C...

Page 22: ...22 PARTS DIAGRAM PARTS DIAGRAM TABLE ASSEMBLY CABINET ASSEMBLY ...

Page 23: ... 150H 226 KEY MFG PART NOTE Please reference the Manufacturer s Part Number when calling for Replacement Parts For Parts under Warranty the Serial Number of your machine is required 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 DESCRIPTION KEY MFG PART SCALE COLUMN LEAD SCREW BUSHING HANDWHEEL HANDLE FLAT WASHER M10 DIRECTIONAL PLATE KEY A4...

Page 24: ...24 PARTS DIAGRAM GEARBOX ASSEMBLY DRIVE ROLLER ASSEMBLY ...

Page 25: ...23 150H 429 KEY MFG PART NOTE Please reference the Manufacturer s Part Number when calling for Replacement Parts For Parts under Warranty the Serial Number of your machine is required 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 DESCRIPTION KEY MFG PART SHIFTING SHAFT HANDLE LOCK WASHER M6 OIL SEAL 9x1 8 ROLL PIN 5x25 SPROCKET ...

Page 26: ...ARRANTY WARRANTY The card must be entirely completed in order for it to be valid If you have any questions please contact us at 877 884 5167 To register your machine online visit RIKON at www rikontools com warranty ...

Page 27: ...ert knives measure 14mm x 14mm x 2mm 0 55 x 0 55 x 0 078 Pack of 10 25 694 Mounting Screws for Inserts PK 10 Special flat head T20 Star drive screws for mounting insert cutters onto cutterheads 23 959 Mobility Kit Safely move your planer around the shop with this quality optional mobility kit NOTES Use this section to record maintenance service and any calls to Technical Support ...

Page 28: ...www rikontools com 23 150HM1 23 150H For more information 16 Progress Road Billerica MA 01821 877 884 5167 978 528 5380 techsupport rikontools com ...

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