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ST1007/12/14 15" & 20" Planers (Mfd. Since 3/16)
Setting Feed Rate
The infeed and outfeed rollers move the workpiece
through the planer while keeping it flat and provid-
ing a consistent rate of movement. The speed that
these rollers move the workpiece through the planer
is the feed rate.
Generally, low feed rates are used for dimensioning
passes, while higher feed rates are used for finishing
passes.
Figure 26 illustrates the three different positions of
the feed rate control knob:
•
Push knob in to use high feed rate of 30 FPM.
•
Pull the knob out to use the low feed rate of 16
FPM.
•
Move knob to center position to place gearbox
in neutral.
NOTICE
Only change the feed rate when the planer is
running, but DO NOT attempt to change the
feed rate during any cutting operations or
damage to the gearbox will result.
30 FPM (ST1007/ST1012)
16 FPM
Neutral
20 FPM (ST1014)
Figure 26. Feed rate control knob positions.
Adjusting/Replacing
Knives (ST1007)
Cutterhead knives are extremely sharp.
Accidental contact with knives can result in
severe cuts. Take great caution whenever work-
ing with or around cutterhead knives. Wear
heavy leather gloves to reduce risk of severe
cuts.
To reduce risk of shock or
accidental startup, always
disconnect machine from
power before adjustments,
maintenance, or service.
To maintain accurate and consistent planing
results, we do not recommend sharpening
knives yourself. Instead, just replace dull knives
or have them professionally sharpened.
Setting the height of the knives correctly is crucial
to the proper operation of your planer and is very
important in keeping the knives sharp. If one knife
protrudes higher than the others, it will do the major-
ity of the work, dull much faster, and produce poor
cutting results.
The knife-setting jig that is included with the Model
ST1007 is designed to set the knives 0.059" higher
than the cutterhead surface.
Note:
If you need to replace or sharpen a knife, you
can remove the knife from the cutterhead during
Step
5
of the following procedure. Thoroughly clean out any
debris from the knife slots before replacing the knives.
Tools Needed
Qty
Phillips Screwdriver ............................................................. 1
Open-End Wrench 12, 13mm ....................................1 Ea.
Hex Wrench 3mm ................................................................. 1
Knife-Setting Jig ................................................................... 1
