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20” HEAVY DUTY PLANER

STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS

VER. 11.19.13

Model Number

40285

40285H

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Page 1: ...User Manual Read and understand this manual before using machine 20 HEAVY DUTY PLANER STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS VER 11 19 13 Model Number 40285 40285H...

Page 2: ...why it is backed by one of the best machinery warranties in the business This planer is just one of many products in the Steel City s family of woodworking machinery and is proof of our commitment to...

Page 3: ...877 724 8665 www steelcitytoolworks com Information regarding the safe and proper operation of this tool is available from the following sources QVWLWXWH 1300 Sumner Avenue Cleveland OH 44115 2851 or...

Page 4: ...4 The use of accessories and attachments not recommended by SCTW may cause damage to the machine or injury to the user Use the proper extension cord 15 Make sure your extension cord is in good conditi...

Page 5: ...RLY SUPPORT LONG OR WIDE WORK PIECES Loss of control of the workpiece can cause serious injury 21 NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT ASSEMBLYor set up work on the table work area when the machine is running Serious...

Page 6: ...a 3 wire extension cord which has a 3 prong grounding type plug and matching receptacle which will accept the machine s plug When using an extension cord be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the...

Page 7: ...planing underload This machine has cutting capacities of 20 381mm width 6 1 2 165mm thick and 1 8 5mm depth of cut Feed rate is 16 20 FPM 1 2 3 4 5 Knife Setting Gauge straight knife Elevation Handwhe...

Page 8: ...ks or fire Take precautions from this hazard by only using cleaning solvents in a well ventilated area UNPACKING AND CLEANING CLEAN UP The unpainted surfaces are coated with a wazy oil to protect them...

Page 9: ...sions Carton Type Wooden Crate Length 50 5 Width 42 5 Height 31 Gross Weight 864 lbs 392 kg DEFINITION OF TERMS Workpiece The wood or lumber that you are working on Planing Refers to the sizing of the...

Page 10: ...IDENTIFICATION OF PLANING COMPONENTS 8...

Page 11: ...EEL 9 1 To attach handwheel to elevation shaft Fig 8 remove nut and wash that were used to secure hand wheel shipping Fig 10 D 2 Install knob Fig 7 onto the shaft and tighten to lock Fig 9 Fig 8 Fig 1...

Page 12: ...o prevent lid from closing 4 Select hardware E F Fig 16 quantity 6 5 Two people may be needed one to hold cover the other to install 6 bolts washers into threaded cover Fig 19 I Fig 18 J Fig 15 D as s...

Page 13: ...ig 23 shows how A B interact with C to change the speeds at the gearbox location Fig 22 Fig 21 Fig 23 A A B C ROLLER HANDLE INSTALLATION 1 Using the same style handle as the speed control Fig 24 25 A...

Page 14: ...the switch is in the OFF position before plugging cord into outlet DO NOT touch the plug s metal prongs when unplugging or plugging in the cord WARNING The location of the magnetic starter is behind t...

Page 15: ...10cm s neutral and 16FPM 8cm s feed speeds Fig 36 shows gearbox location behind panel Shifters moves T on the gear box to change speeds When the knob is in the neutral position the machine will not fe...

Page 16: ...or lower each of the 4 points of contact by repeating 4 times This action moves A 1 2 Open both large side panels on each side of the machine to expose the end of the in out feed rollers Left side of...

Page 17: ...shown 2 Lift lid by handle Fig 45 B Fig 46 shows lid open 3 Wear gloves when you remove the knives for sharpening or replacement The knives in this planer are very sharp Disconnect the machine from t...

Page 18: ...ES Figure 12 Gauge positioned over cutterhead knife Figure 13 Cutterhead profile diagram Note There are also springs in the cutterhead for adjustig knife height Only one of these options is needed to...

Page 19: ...s in the cutterhead Figure 14 and rotate the jack screws with a hex wrench to raise or lower the knife When the knife is set correctly it barely touches the middle pad of the knife setting gauge Snug...

Page 20: ...your table and cutter head may not be parallel Use your Rotacator to further inspect the tabpe paral lelism If you do not have a Rotacator a wood block and feeler gauges may be used but extra care mu...

Page 21: ...GRAIN...

Page 22: ...ero see Figure 53 the knife just makes contact as it passes the feeler gauge into the leverage hole and turn the bracket B until you are satisfied with the table parallelism from side to side elevatio...

Page 23: ...20 ADJUST INFEED OUTFEED ROLLERS PRESSURE BAR DISCONNECT THE PLANER FROM POWER 55 56 57 Figure 55 Infeed jam nut and bolt left side shown Figure56 Pressurebarjamnutandbolt onesideshown...

Page 24: ...ed jam nuts and bolt right side shown DISCONNECT THE PLANER FROM POWER 58 gap between the edge of a knife at BDC and the wood blocks 55 56 57 cutterhead with the knife at BDC reference Distances Below...

Page 25: ...22 ADJUST CHIPBREAKER ADJUST DEPTH SCALE Figure 57 Chipbreaker mounting to headstock casting right side shown Figure 58 Depth scale pointer DISCONNECT THE PLANER FROM POWER Figure 57 58...

Page 26: ...23 ADJUST TABLE GIBS 3 59 cap cap Figure 59 Table gib and way Cap Screws...

Page 27: ...n fan or shim cover 3 Replace V belt 1 Decrease depth of cut 2 Sharpen knives 1 Replace knives 2 Tighten table locking knobs 1 Inspect connections on motor for loose or shorted terminals or worn insul...

Page 28: ...of the cut 1 Knots or conflicting grain direction in wood 2 Nicked or chipped carbide cutter 3 Feeding workpiece too fast 4 Taking too deep of a cut 5 Misadjusted chip breaker 1 Feeding workpiece too...

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Page 30: ...27 Figure 10 Gearbox oil drawn full locations Chain Tension Table Way Chains Gearboxes found underneath the table and accessed Drain Remove both front and rear access panels 2 elevation screw bases...

Page 31: ...Chain Tension V Belt PulleyAlignment DISCONNECTTHE PLANER FROM POWER DISCONNECTTHE PLANER FROM POWER Figure 28 Motor mounting fasteners for adjusting V belt pulley alignment bottom rear access panel r...

Page 32: ...29 Infeed Roller Tension Outfeed Roller Tension DISCONNECT THE PLANER FROM POWER DISCONNECT THE PLANER FROM POWER To adjust outfeed roller tension...

Page 33: ...DATE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS REQUIRED...

Page 34: ...DATE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS REQUIRED...

Page 35: ...STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS www steelcitytoolworks com 1 877 SC4 TOOL 1 877 724 8665...

Page 36: ...NOTES www steelcitytoolworks com Steel City Tool Works LLC Bolingbrook IL USA 60440 Tech Service 1 877 724 8665...

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