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Model W1842 (For Machines Mfd. Since 6/17)
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To. reduce. risk. of. shock. or. accidental.
startup,. always. disconnect. machine.
from. power. before. adjustments,.
maintenance,.or.service.
Cutterhead. knives. are. extremely.
sharp.. Accidental. contact. with. knives.
can. result. in. severe. cuts.. Take. great.
caution. whenever. working. with. or.
around.cutterhead.knives..Wear.heavy.
leather.gloves.to.reduce.risk.of.severe.
cuts.
To. maintain. accurate. and. consistent.
planing.results,.we.do.not.recommend.
sharpening. knives. yourself.. Instead,.
just. replace. dull. knives. or. have. them.
professionally.sharpened.
Adjusting/Replacing.
Planer.Knives
Setting the height of the planer knives correctly is crucial
to proper operation and is very important in keeping
the knives sharp. If one knife protrudes higher than the
others, it will do the majority of the work, dull much
faster, and produce poor cutting results.
The planer knives are supported by jack screws (see
Figure.25
) in the cutterhead and held in place by wedge-
type gibs. Rotating the jack screws to raise or lower them
determines the knife height. The knife height setting is
then secured by tightening the gib set screws.
The knife-setting jig that is included with the Model
W1842 is designed to set the knives 0.040" higher than the
cutterhead surface (see
Figure.25
).
Note:.
If you need to replace or sharpen a knife, you can
remove the knife from the cutterhead during
Step 4
of
the following procedure. Thoroughly clean out any debris
from the knife slots before replacing the knives.
Replacement planer knives are available through our
catalog and website (refer to
Page 41
for options).
Tools.Needed:
Open-End Wrench 10mm.......................................1
Open-End Wrench 12mm.......................................1
Hex Wrench 4mm ...............................................1
Drift ...............................................................1
Knife-Setting Gauge ............................................1
To.adjust.height.of.knives,.do.these.steps:
1.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER
!
2.
Remove dust hood assembly to expose cutterhead.
3.
Loosen set screws that secure gibs (see
Figure
25
).
Figure
25
. Planer knife height setting.
0.040"
Knife
Jack
Screw
Set
Screw
Gib
Knife.Height.Setting.(Using.Included.jig)...........0.040"
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