Setup
Adjusting cutting depth of the lower cutter
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Setup
See Figure 3-8.
The adjusting plates are held in place by countersunk screws.
The 2mm spacer is the most common setting.
NOTE:
The spacer plates can be fitted in two ways. For normal plan-
ing, fit the spacer so that the front plate edge is close to the lower cut-
ter. This provides maximum support to the material while the lower
cutter head is cutting it.
When profile knives are fitted to the lower cutter, the spacer is placed
so that the tracks in the planer table are visible. This allows longer
knives, such as bottom relief knives used for making flooring, the abil-
ity to cut without impacting the spacer plate.
Various configurations used to remove wood:
4 mm (5/32”), do not use any takeoff adjustment plate.
3 mm (1/8”), use the 1 mm takeoff adjustment plate with beveled holes.
2 mm (5/64”), use the 2 mm takeoff adjustment plate.
1 mm (1/16”), use the 1 mm takeoff adjustment plate with flat holes (on the bottom)
AND the 2 mm takeoff adjustment plate.
0 mm, use the 1 mm takeoff adjustment plate with beveled holes, the 1 mm takeoff
adjustment plate with flat holes (sandwiched), and the 2 mm takeoff adjustment
plate.
FIG. 3-8
(Hidden)
No plate currently loaded:
wood takeoff would be
5/32” (4mm).
