South Bend Tools
For Machines Mfd. Since 12/20
Model SB1108/SB1109
-41-
S E R V I C E
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.
2.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
3.
Lower bed rollers below table surface (refer
to Bed Roller Height on Page 29 for
detailed instructions).
4.
Place wood blocks along sides of table, as
illustrated in Figure 55, then raise table
until blocks are close to cutterhead.
36"
Wood Blocks
Figure 55. Wood blocks properly positioned on the
planer table.
To use wood blocks to check/adjust heights:
Items Needed
Qty
Hex Wrench 3mm, 5mm .......................................1
Wrench or Socket 10mm .......................................1
2x4 6' Long .............................................................1
Feeler Gauge Set ...................................................1
Using Wood Blocks
7.
Loosen jam nuts and set screws on each side
of infeed roller (see Figure 56).
8.
Using feeler gauge, adjust set screw so 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, top cover, belt cover, and
drive chain cover.
6.
Using belt to rotate cutterhead, continue
to raise table until blocks just barely touch
cutterhead insert at its lowest point of
rotation (BDC), then lock table in place.
10.
Loosen jam nuts and set screws on each side
of chip breaker (see Figure 57).
11.
Using a feeler gauge, adjust set screw so
chip breaker is 0.040" from cross bar (see
Figure 57), then tighten jam nut. Repeat on
other side of chip breaker.
12.
Re-install belt cover, top cover, drive chain
cover, and dust hood.
Note:
The wood blocks will hold infeed and
outfeed rollers, chip breaker, and pressure
bar at same level as insert at BDC.
Figure 56. Example of feeler gauge location for
adjusting infeed roller height when using wood blocks
(one of two locations shown).
Roller
Bushing
Block
Insert Feeler
Gauge Here
Jam Nut &
Set Screw
!
Figure 57. Feeler gauge locations for adjusting chip
breaker height when using wood blocks.
Cross Bar
Jam Nut &
Set Screw
Chip
Breaker
