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Model W1873/W1874 (For Machines Mfd. Since 10/20)
SE
RV
IC
E
6..
Move feed speed knob to neutral position to allow
infeed roller to freely rotate.
7..
Keeping Rotacator dial at "0", position it under right-
hand side of infeed roller and find BDC of a serrated
edge by rocking infeed roller back and forth.
8..
Loosen jam nuts and use set screws on each side
of feed roller (see
Figure.44
) to adjust height of
infeed roller bushing block until Rotacator dial shows
0.040", which is the recommended distance for
infeed roller below cutterhead.
9..
Repeat
Steps.7–8
on left side of infeed roller.
10..
Re-check both sides of infeed roller and, if
necessary, make further adjustments until infeed
roller height from side-to-side is 0.040" below BDC of
cutterhead knife, then retighten both jam nuts.
11..
Keeping same "0" reference on Rotacator dial from
Step.
5
, repeat
Steps.7–10
for outfeed roller, but adjust it
until it is 0.020" below BDC of cutterhead knife.
12.
Re-install belt cover, top cover, and gearbox cover.
Figure.44.
Example of infeed roller
bushing block and height adjustment
controls.
Roller
Bushing
Block
Jam Nut
& Set Screw
Using.Wood.Blocks
Items.Needed.
Qty
Hex Wrench 3mm, 4mm .......................................1
Wrench or Socket 10mm .......................................1
2x4 6' Long .......................................................1
Feeler Gauge Set ...............................................1
2.. W1873.Only:.
Make sure knives are set to correct
height (refer to
Adjusting/Replacing.Knives
on
Page.29
for detailed instructions).
3..
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
4..
Place wood blocks along sides of table, as illustrated
in
Figure.45
.
To.use.wood.blocks,.do.these.steps:
1..
Build wood blocks by cutting a straight 6-foot-long
2x4 in half.
Note:.
Having the wood blocks at an even height is
critical to the accuracy of your overall adjustments.
For best results, make the 2x4 square with a jointer
and table saw before cutting it in half.
36"
Wood Blocks
Figure.45..
Wood blocks properly
positioned on the planer table.
