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screws and relocate the front and rear angle stops
up or down their slots until the blade is square, then
re-tighten.
Loosen the height adjustment knobs and lower the
chassis until the top of planer blade is level with
the table. The best way is to place a flat board on
the table and adjust the chassis until the top of the
blade just touches the underside of the board
(Fig. 22).
Ensure that the chassis is level by measuring up
from the square tubes to the top of the height
brackets (Fig. 23). Independently adjust both ends
of the chassis until an equal reading is reached at
both ends. Re-check that the blade is still flush with
the table and make adjustments if necessary.
Apply the Scale Labels (29) to the height brackets.
Peel the ‘Front’ label from its backing and insert it
under the front scale indicator (nearest to the front
shoe of the planer). Align ‘0’ to the top edge of the
indicator and press into place, wrapping it around
the fold in the bracket (Fig. 24). Apply the rear label.
Return the planer to full height.
Fit the Pressure Fingers (30) to the height brackets
using the short Coach Bolts (17), Springs (31),
Washers (7) - fitted at each end of the springs, and
Nyloc nuts (26) (Fig. 25). They should both point
inward toward the planer (see also Fig. 27).
Tighten the nut until the bolt just protrudes through
it.
The tighter the nut, the greater the tension of the
pressure finger. Adjust the tension as required after
you have performed some cuts.
The pressure fingers can be easily re-located to any
of the four pre-set positions, or angled outwards
when not required. Pull the pressure finger outward
to disengage the locating pins then slide and/or
rotate it to the desired position (Fig. 26).
Loosen the plastic wing nut on the Planer Guard
Assembly (32) and insert it fully into the front
chassis tube. Retract the guard and tighten the
wing-nut to secure it in place (Fig. 27).
Assembly
Fig. 21
Fig. 22
Fig. 23
Fig. 24
Fig. 25
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