10
"SETTING THE BLADE HEIGHT". The blade height
must be reset every time the blades are taken out for
any reason.
■ Be sure to replace the dust chute after blades are
installed.
SETTING THE BLADE HEIGHT
See figure 13-14.
■ To obtain a blade projection of 1.1 mm, place the
blade setting gauge on the cutterhead with both
guides resting firmly against the blade.
■ Loosen the assembly by turning the seven forcing
screws clockwise with an open end wrench.
■ When the blade is pressed to the required height
by guides on the gauge, retighten the assembly by
turning the forcing screws counter clockwise. Make
sure all seven forcing screws are tightened securely.
WARNING
The blade edge is very susceptible to chipping. Use
caution when handling the gauge near the blades to
avoid damaging them.
WARNING
The assembly must be tightened securely to prevent
accidents during planing.
CONNECTING A DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM
See figure 19.
The dust produced when using this tool may be harmful
to health. Use a dust absorption system and remove
deposited dust thoroughly, e.g., with a vacuum cleaner.
To connect a dust collection system:
■ Unplug the tool.
■ Connect the nozzle of the dust collection system to
the dust chute.
Clean the hose of the dust collection system frequently to
avoid the accumulation of dust.
ADJUSTMENT
MAKING THE CUTTERHEAD AND WORK TABLE
PARALLEL
See figures 15-18.
Plane a workpiece and measure the thickness after the
cut. If the thicknesses are different on both sides of the
workpiece, perform the following:
Adjust the cutter shaft and the worktable so they are
parallel. The tools used for checking are shown in figure
15. Use hardwood to make a tool gauge block according
to the size shown in the figure. Make the adjustments as
■ The thickness of timber running through the planer is
controlled by the distance you adjust the cutting blade
from the table.
• Do not plane timber that is less than 7 mm thick.
• Do not plane timber that is thicker than 153 mm
(6").
ADJUSTING THE DEPTH OF CUT SCALE
See figure 9.
For the safe operation of your planer, it is very important
that the depth of cut scale reads accurately. To adjust the
depth of cut scale, follow the steps below:
■ Feed a board for planing.
Compare the measured thickness of the board to the
reading on the depth of cut scale.
■ If the reading on the depth of cut scale is incorrect,
loosen the screw which tightens the plastic pointer and
adjust accordingly.
■ When you have properly adjusted the depth of cut
scale, test the reading by planing a piece of scrap
timber. After planing, measure the planed thickness
and double check it against the scale reading. The
two measurements should be the same. Re-adjust
the depth of cut scale to read the planed thickness if
necessary.
REMOVING THE PLANER BLADES
See figure 10-12.
To remove the planer blades, follow the steps below:
WARNING
Unplug your planer from the power source before
removing the planer blades.
■ Remove the dust chute by removing the four hexagonal
socket head cap screws on it.
■ Loosen the lock bar and blade by turning the forcing
screws clockwise. The blades are spring loaded, and
will push out when the assembly is loosened.
■ Take out the blade, and then the blade lock bar.
INSTALLING / REPLACING THE PLANER BLADES
See figure 12.
To install the planer blades, follow the steps below:
■ Remove the blades according to the instructions in
"REMOVING THE PLANER BLADES".
■ Clean away all debris from the planer cutterhead.
■ Fit the blade lock bar into the slot on the cutterhead.
■ Fit the blade into the slot on the cutterhead, and
tighten the lock bar blade assembly by turning the
forcing screws counter clockwise. Make sure the blade
is facing the correct direction and is centred in the slot.
■ Set the blade heights according to the instructions in
