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A Tradition of Excellence

South Bend Tools

For Machines Mfd. Since 12/20

MODEL SB1108/SB1109

15" & 20" PLANER

w/HELICAL CUTTERHEAD

OWNER'S MANUAL

Summary of Contents for SB1108

Page 1: ...A Tradition of Excellence South Bend Tools Copyright December 2020 For Machines Mfd Since 12 20 MODEL SB1108 SB1109 15 20 PLANER w HELICAL CUTTERHEAD OWNER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...on is a process that happens through training and experience If you are not an experienced operator of this type of machinery read through this entire manual then learn more from an experienced operat...

Page 3: ...ain 57 SB1108 Table Base 60 SB1108 Stand Motor 62 SB1108 Labels Cosmetics 64 SB1109 Main 65 SB1109 Table Base 68 SB1109 Stand Motor 70 SB1109 Labels Cosmetics 72 WARRANTY 73 INTRODUCTION 2 Identificat...

Page 4: ...ed users have an increased risk of seriously injuring themselves with this machine Do not operate this machine until you have understood this entire manual and received proper training INTRODUCTION Co...

Page 5: ...pproximately 1 16 G Depth of Cut Digital Readout Displays current table height H Table Locks Secure table height position I Depth Limiter Limits maximum depth of cut SB1108 3 32 at full width SB1109 5...

Page 6: ...bilizes the workpiece as it leaves the cutterhead and assists in deflecting wood particles toward the dust hood G Outfeed Roller Pulls the workpiece through the planer H Bed Rollers Provide upward pre...

Page 7: ...right Yes Electrical Power Requirement 230V Single Phase 60 Hz Full Load Current Rating 18A Minimum Circuit Size 20A Connection Type Cord Plug Power Cord Included Yes Power Cord Length 120 in Power Co...

Page 8: ...ter Insert Size Length 15mm Cutter Insert Size Width 15mm Cutter Insert Size Thickness 2 5mm Table Info Table Headstock Movement 6 in Table Bed Size Length 48 in Table Bed Size Width 15 in Table Bed S...

Page 9: ...pright Yes Electrical Power Requirement 220V Single Phase 60 Hz Full Load Current Rating 27A Minimum Circuit Size 30A Connection Type Cord Plug Power Cord Included Yes Power Cord Length 120 in Power C...

Page 10: ...ter Insert Size Length 15mm Cutter Insert Size Width 15mm Cutter Insert Size Thickness 2 5mm Table Info Table Headstock Movement 8 in Table Bed Size Length 56 in Table Bed Size Width 20 in Table Bed S...

Page 11: ...are as follows Death or catastrophic harm WILL occur Moderate injury or fire MAY occur Death or catastrophic harm COULD occur Machine or property damage may occur Basic Machine Safety Owner s Manual...

Page 12: ...azard by verifying that all fastening devices are properly secured and items attached to spindles have enough clearance to safely rotate Chuck Keys or Adjusting Tools Tools used to adjust spindles chu...

Page 13: ...tock Secure Knives Inserts Loose knives or improperly set inserts can become dangerous projectiles or cause machine damage Always verify knives inserts are secure and properly adjusted before operatio...

Page 14: ...1109 Disposable Rags Disposable Gloves Cleaner Degreaser Gearbox Oil Phillips Head Screwdriver 2 Open End Wrench 8mm for SB1108 Open End Wrench 17mm for SB1109 The purpose of the preparation section i...

Page 15: ...g 27 Amps Circuit Information For your own safety and protection of property consult an electrician if you are unsure about wiring practices or applicable electrical codes Note The circuit requirement...

Page 16: ...is Hooked Current Carrying Prongs GROUNDED L6 30 LOCKING RECEPTACLE L6 30 LOCKING PLUG Figure 5 NEMA L6 30 plug and receptacle Nominal Voltage 208V 220V 230V 240V Cycle 60 Hz Phase Single Phase Circui...

Page 17: ...2 F Flange Bolts M6 1 x 12 Dust Port 6 G Machine Key 4 x 4 x 10 Handwheel 1 H Direction Label Handwheel 1 I Hex Bolts M8 1 25 x 25 Ext Table 6 J Flat Washer 10mm Handwheel 1 K Hex Nut M10 1 25 Handwhe...

Page 18: ...t Shown 1 B Extension Tables 2 C Dust Hood 1 D Handwheel 1 E Batteries AAA 2 F Flange Bolts M6 1 x 12 Dust Hood 6 G Machine Key 4 x 4 x 10 Handwheel 1 H Direction Label Handwheel 1 I Hex Bolts M8 1 25...

Page 19: ...will not damage it GAS Gasoline and petroleum products have low flash points and can explode or cause fire if used for cleaning Avoid using these products to remove rust preventative Many cleaning so...

Page 20: ...remove doors covers as required by the maintenance and service described in this manual Physical Environment The physical environment where your machine is operated is important for safe operation and...

Page 21: ...t pull out in order to lift and place the planer as shown in Figure 14 using a forklift or lifting slings Note When positioning lift forks place shop rags or cardboard between the forks and cabinet st...

Page 22: ...ers as shown in Figure 18 Do not fully tighten hex bolts at this time 9 Thread 3 M8 1 25 x 12 set screws into each extension table at locations shown in Figure 18 Note Bed rollers will give you a fals...

Page 23: ...of branches or wyes and 4 amount of other open lines throughout the system Explaining how to calculate these variables is beyond the scope of this manual Consult an expert or purchase a good dust coll...

Page 24: ...gearbox cover see Figure 23 1 Remove gearbox oil fill plug see Figure 23 Tools Needed Qty Open End Wrench 17mm 1 Hex Wrench 6mm 1 Serious injury or death can result from using this machine BEFORE und...

Page 25: ...t be replaced before further using the machine Call Tech Support for help 4 Twist EMERGENCY STOP button clockwise until it pops out see Figure 24 This resets switch and machine can now start Figure 24...

Page 26: ...ndwheel approximately 1 4 to 1 2 turn of the handwheel then feeds workpiece into front of planer again 7 Operator continues process until desired workpiece thickness is achieved then turns machine OFF...

Page 27: ...Excessive Warping Workpieces with excessive cupping bowing or twisting are dangerous to cut because they are unstable and often unpredictable when being cut DO NOT use workpieces with these character...

Page 28: ...ms Below is a list of wood characteristics you may encounter when planing The following descriptions of defects will give you some possible answers to problems you may encounter while planing differen...

Page 29: ...ut as necessary Lumber must be completely dry preferably kiln dried KD Air dried AD lumber must be seasoned properly and have no surface moisture DO NOT surface partially air dried PAD lumber Make sur...

Page 30: ...able below the cutterhead This distance is the thickness of the workpiece minus the depth of cut The planing depth of cut is controlled by using the table height handwheel on the right side of the mac...

Page 31: ...must be taken to achieve accurate results Bed rollers that are not adjusted to the correct height or out of alignment with each other can cause poor finishes inconsistent planing thickness and other u...

Page 32: ...f too much oil is applied to the threads excess oil will attempt to squeeze out of the threaded hole and raise insert during installation bringing it out of height alignment Cutterhead Inserts Rotatin...

Page 33: ...icon when the battery level is low and needs replacing Each time the batteries are replaced the digital readout will need to be calibrated To calibrate digital readout Figure 31 Digital readout The di...

Page 34: ...r machines Accurate to 0 001 Indicator rotates 360 T28000 Bear Crawl for SB1108 T28923 Bear Crawl Papa Bear for SB1109 Heavy Duty Mobile Base The Grizzly Bear Crawl Mobile Base with a 1200 lb capacity...

Page 35: ...maximizes finishes and extends the life of your machine Won t gum up 12 oz AMGA 2 ISO 68 Equivalent Figure 36 SB1365 Way Oil T28042 Moly D Industrial Gear Oil ISO 320 This industrial gear oil from Pri...

Page 36: ...erts Page 30 Lubricate table columns and leadscrews Page 35 Inspect Clean anti kickback fingers Page 37 Every 160 Hours of Operation Check tension replace V belts Page 38 Clean vacuum dust buildup fro...

Page 37: ...leadscrews see Figure 40 Apply a thin coat of ISO 68 machine oil to the outside surface of the columns and brush on a light application of multi purpose grease to the leadscrew threads Move the table...

Page 38: ...gears then brush on a moderate amount of multi purpose grease to the gear teeth The table leadscrews are synchronized by the table height chain and sprockets located underneath the planer base see Fig...

Page 39: ...0 Oz Frequency After First 20 Hours Then Yearly Anti Kickback Fingers Check the anti kickback fingers regularly to ensure they swing freely and easily If the fingers do not swing freely and easily fir...

Page 40: ...see Figure 47 Note A collection of black belt dust at the bottom of the belt cover is normal during the life of the belts To tension replace V belts Disc Pulley Approximately 3 4 Deflection Motor Pul...

Page 41: ...nd a feeler gauge set can be used but care must be taken when jointing the wood to achieve accurate results and ensure both boards have the exact same height Setting Feed Roller Chip Breaker Pressure...

Page 42: ...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 insert 7 Keeping Rotacator dial at 0 position it...

Page 43: ...o it is 0 040 from roller bushing block see Figure 56 then tighten jam nut Repeat on other side of infeed roller 9 Repeat Steps 8 9 with outfeed roller only adjust the gaps to 0 020 5 Remove dust hood...

Page 44: ...ed 1 DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER 2 Rotate tension screws clockwise to increase tension or counterclockwise to decrease tension see Figure 58 To adjust feed roller spring tension Figure 58 Feed rolle...

Page 45: ...models SB1108 and SB1109 feature a DC motor that is used to control the feed rollers which uses heavy duty carbon brushes While these brushes are design for extended life they will eventually wear out...

Page 46: ...and lubricate chain and sprockets refer to Table Height Chain Sprockets on Page 36 for detailed instructions then re install motor access panel The table height chain is located under the table It tr...

Page 47: ...he maximum allowable tolerance for the front to back parallelism is within 0 020 see Figure 65 Figure 65 Front to back parallelism of table and cutterhead Table Table Head Head Parallel Parallel Not P...

Page 48: ...sprocket that needs to be adjusted until table to cutterhead clearance is within 0 016 from one side to the other 8 Make sure chain is properly fitted on sprockets then re tighten idler sprocket and l...

Page 49: ...breaker switch 10 Centrifugal switch adjustment contact points at fault 10 Adjust centrifugal switch clean contact points Replace either if at fault 11 Pulse width modulator circuit board at fault 11...

Page 50: ...r and realign Page 42 Table is hard to adjust 1 Table locks are engaged or partially engaged 1 Completely loosen table locks Excessive snipe gouge at the end of workpiece that is uneven with the rest...

Page 51: ...piece 1 Nicked or chipped inserts 1 Rotate replace inserts Page 30 Uneven cutting marks wavy surface or chatter marks across face of workpiece 1 Feed rate too fast 1 Reduce feed rate Page 28 2 Chip br...

Page 52: ...ictable results including serious injury or fire Motor Wiring The motor wiring shown in these diagrams is current at the time of printing but it may not match your machine Always use the wiring diagra...

Page 53: ...n Capacitor 400MFD 125VAC 70uF 250VAC Main Motor B A RESET 1 2 T1 2 T3 6 NO14 3 4 T2 4 L1 1 L3 5 L2 3 5 6 95 12 15 18 SDE MA 18 RA 20 NC 22 NC 21 NO13 96 98 SDE MPE 18 Magnetic Switch Control Panel Ho...

Page 54: ...I C A L SB1108 Electrical Component Photos Figure 70 SB1108 motor junction box Figure 72 SB1108 control panel Transformer Figure 71 SB1108 mag switch transformer pulse width modulator Mag Switch Puls...

Page 55: ...fd Since 12 20 Model SB1108 SB1109 53 E L E C T R I C A L SB1108 Height DRO Wiring Diagram Figure 74 SB1108 DRO height sensor Figure 73 SB1108 height digital readout HEIGHT DIGITAL READOUT DRO HEIGHT...

Page 56: ...S 3 L2 5 6 95 22 28 34 SDE MA 30 RA 30 13 96 98 SDE MPE 30 5 6 1 4 4 1 6 5 21 22 GND 14 1 10A250VAC 7 5A380VAC Start Button YK A600 5 6 E Stop Button X2 X1 250V 1 2W Power Indicator YK A600 4 Potentio...

Page 57: ...I C A L SB1109 Electrical Component Photos Transformer Figure 78 SB1109 mag switch transformer pulse width modulator Figure 77 SB1109 motor junction box Mag Switch Figure 79 SB1109 control panel Figur...

Page 58: ...0 South Bend Tools Model SB1108 SB1109 E L E C T R I C A L SB1109 Height DRO Wiring Diagram Figure 81 SB1109 DRO height sensor Figure 80 SB1109 height digital readout HEIGHT DIGITAL READOUT DRO HEIGHT...

Page 59: ...15 14 50 51 49 50 49 52 53 54 55 34 61 62 63 220 220 67 64 1 64 2 64 3 64 65 72 8 8 32 33 34 35 36 34 35 43 44 45 38 39 48 46 47 40 41 59 60 42 33 36 205 204 31 69 212 220 221 105 208 12 11 106 77 10...

Page 60: ...B1108072 BATTERY AAA 2PC 25 PSB1108025 INT RETAINING RING 30MM 73 PSB1108073 OIL SEAL 28 X 40 X 8 26 PSB1108026 HANDWHEEL TYPE 11 150D X 10B K X 3 8 16 74 PSB1108074 CAP SCREW M8 1 25 X 50 27 PSB11080...

Page 61: ...6 FLAT WASHER 6MM 203 PSB1108203 OIL SEAL 12 X 22 X 7 107 PSB1108107 TIMING BELT 3GT 741 15 204 PSB1108204 CAP SCREW M5 8 X 6 108 PSB1108108 GEARBOX COVER 205 PSB1108205 FLAT WASHER 5MM 109 PSB1108109...

Page 62: ...184 181 183 182 185 139 138 140 135 136 137 22 131 157 36 149 148 150 30 151 146 147 144 143 43 145 36 142 139 43 152 127 156 149 148 150 30 151 146 147 144 43 154 153 155 122 16 120 121 122 16 42 12...

Page 63: ...1 FENDER WASHER 10MM 106 PSB1108106 FLAT WASHER 6MM 152 PSB1108152 BRACKET 120 PSB1108120 ECCENTRIC SHAFT 153 PSB1108153 SHAFT 121 PSB1108121 TABLE ROLLER 154 PSB1108154 SPROCKET 10T 122 PSB1108122 TH...

Page 64: ...5 30 30 166 167 159 8 159 15 159 6 159 5 159 7 159 9 159 10 159 6 259 171 179 180 178 159 14 159 13 159 16 159 17 201 159 18 256 186 160 161 77 106 170 159 11 159 12 66 106 209 206 219 222 106 66 257...

Page 65: ...E RA 20 12 18A 180 PSB1108180 DC MOTOR CONTROL COVER 158 5 PSB1108158 5 CONTROL PANEL CORD 18G 5W 86 186 PSB1108186 DC MOTOR CONTROLLER AC 120V DC 158 6 PSB1108158 6 TRANSFORMER CORD 18G 2W 23 198 PSB...

Page 66: ...urrent Rating 12A Cutterhead 4 Spirals 52 Inserts Replacement Inserts H9893 Cutterhead Speed 5000 RPM Feed Rates 10 28 FPM Max Depth of Cut 1 8 Min Stock Thickness 3 16 Min Stock Length 6 Max Cutting...

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Page 68: ...X 50 67 PSB1109067 IDLER WHEEL 23 PSB1109023 WORM GEAR HOUSING 68 PSB1109068 IDLER SHAFT 24 PSB1109024 KEY 4 X 4 X 10 RE 69 PSB1109069 BALL BEARING 6206 2NSE 25 PSB1109025 WORM SHAFT 71 PSB1109071 BAT...

Page 69: ...135 OUTER CHAIN TENSIONER 109 PSB1109109 GEAR 71T 212 PSB1109212 DIRECTION LABEL 110 PSB1109110 GEAR BOX GUARD 222 PSB1109222 BALL BEARING 6003ZZ 111 PSB1109111 FLAT WASHER 6MM 223 PSB1109223 OIL SEAL...

Page 70: ...240 137 136 46 137 240 134 131 139 140 129 131 139 140 152 149 145 144 146 116 147 148 24 150 153 145 154 156 154 150 145 157 153 154 158 145 162 163 38 165 164 166 168 167 165 164 166 168 167 160 15...

Page 71: ...169 PSB1109169 BRACKET 133 PSB1109133 SET SCREW M6 1 X 12 170 PSB1109170 FENDER WASHER 8MM 134 PSB1109134 MAIN TABLE 171 PSB1109171 SHAFT 136 PSB1109136 HEX BOLT M8 1 25 X 25 172 PSB1109172 SPROCKET...

Page 72: ...3 170 185 251 181 180 179 182 46 186 46 190 15 111 177 195 100 193 194 196 197 196 100 221 188 191 192 176 111 81 176 14 176 13 176 17 176 18 176 16 170 184 111 70 227 73 228 245 246 247 248 188 5 188...

Page 73: ...NEL ASSEMBLY 195 PSB1109195 COLLAR 176 1 PSB1109176 1 CONTROL PANEL BOX 196 PSB1109196 PULLEY COVER 176 2 PSB1109176 2 PHLP HD SCR M4 7 X 6 197 PSB1109197 PULLEY 176 3 PSB1109176 3 EXT TOOTH WASHER 4M...

Page 74: ...g area while feeding workpiece 10 Stand clear of board ends during cutting operation 11 Do not plane boards with cracks loose knots or other defects 12 Inserts are sharp Use extreme caution when chang...

Page 75: ...any domestic or foreign government industry or authority In no event shall South Bend s liability under this warranty exceed the original purchase price paid for this machine Any legal actions brough...

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