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Printed in China

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The Model W1754H is the same as the Model W1754, except it has a helical cutterhead. Besides the 

data sheet and parts in this insert, the content in the Model W1754 owner's manual is the same for both 

machines. Before operating your new machine, you MUST read and understand this insert and the entire 

Model W1754 manual to reduce the risk of injury from improper use or setup.

If you have any further questions about this manual insert or the differences between the 

Model W1754H and the Model W1754, contact our Technical Support at (360) 734-3482 or email 

[email protected].

Model W1754H

20" Planer

with Helical Cutterhead

Manual Insert

Phone #: (360) 734-3482 • Tech Support: [email protected] • Web: www.shopfox.biz

Summary of Contents for W1754H

Page 1: ...the Model W1754 owner s manual is the same for both machines Before operating your new machine you MUST read and understand this insert and the entire Model W1754 manual to reduce the risk of injury from improper use or setup If you have any further questions about this manual insert or the differences between the Model W1754H and the Model W1754 contact our Technical Support at 360 734 3482 or em...

Page 2: ...ight 924 lbs Length x Width x Height 43 x 29 x 48 in Electrical Power Requirement 240V Single Phase 60 Hz Full Load Current Rating 19A Minimum Circuit Size 30A Connection Type Cord Plug Power Cord Included Yes Power Cord Length 6 1 2 ft Power Cord Gauge 12 AWG Plug Included Yes Included Plug Type L6 30 Switch Type Magnetic Switch w Overload Protection Motors Main Horsepower 5 HP Phase Single Phase...

Page 3: ...Insert Type Indexable Carbide Cutter Insert Size Length 15 mm Cutter Insert Size Width 15 mm Cutter Insert Size Thickness 2 5 mm Table Info Table Headstock Movement 8 in Table Bed Size Length 25 3 4 in Table Bed Size Width 20 in Table Bed Size Thickness 1 3 4 in Number of Bed Rollers 2 Floor to Table Height 26 1 2 34 1 2 in Roller Ext Table Size Length 55 1 2 in Roller Ext Table Size Width 20 in R...

Page 4: ...s or alcohol when tired or when distracted ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT INJURY RISKS You can be shocked burned or killed by touching live electrical components or improperly grounded machinery To reduce this risk only allow an electrician or qualified service personnel to do electrical installation or repair work and always disconnect power before accessing or exposing electrical equipment DISCONNECT POWE...

Page 5: ...uce accidental contact with moving parts or flying debris make sure they are properly installed undamaged and working correctly FORCING MACHINERY Do not force machine It will do the job safer and better at the rate for which it was designed NEVER STAND ON MACHINE Serious injury may occur if machine is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally contacted STABLE MACHINE Unexpected movement dur...

Page 6: ...free of nails staples loose knots or foreign material Workpieces with minor warping should be jointed first or planed with the cupped side facing the table BODY PLACEMENT Stand to one side of planer during the entire operation to avoid getting hit if kickback occurs GRAIN DIRECTION Planing across the grain is hard on the planer and may cause kickback Plane in the same direction or at a slight angl...

Page 7: ...ircuit Type 240V 60 Hz Single Phase Circuit Size 30 Amps Plug Receptacle NEMA L6 30 Full Load Current Rating The full load current rating is the amperage a machine draws at 100 of the rated output power On machines with multiple motors this is the amperage drawn by the largest motor or sum of all motors and electrical devices that might operate at one time during normal operations Full Load Curren...

Page 8: ... machine is equipped with a power cord that has an equipment grounding wire and NEMA L6 30 grounding plug The plug must only be inserted into a matching receptacle see Figure 1 that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with local codes and ordinances For 240V Connection The machine must be properly set up before it is safe to operate DO NOT connect this machine to the power source unti...

Page 9: ...Torque Wrench 1 T 20 Torx Bit 1 Heavy Leather Gloves 1 Pair Light Machine Oil As Needed The carbide inserts are very sharp and can quickly cut your hands ALWAYS use caution and heavy leather gloves when handling these parts to reduce the risk of personal injury Figure 2 Rotation of insert to reveal fresh cutting edge 4 Remove any sawdust or debris from head of insert Torx screw and surrounding are...

Page 10: ...eplace insert with a new one Always position new insert reference dot in same position to aid in rotational sequencing 7 Lubricate Torx screw threads with a very small amount of light machine oil wipe excess off and torque screw to 50 55 inch pounds Note If too much oil is applied to the threads excess oil will attempt to squeeze out of the threaded hole and raise insert during installation bringi...

Page 11: ...28 29 30 32 31 31 2 31 3 31 1 33 27 71 34 35 36 38 39 37 40 41 43 42 46 47 44 45 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 70 72 69 73 74 75 76 77 79 80 81 78 82 83 84 85 1 86 88 87 92 90 91 89 94 93 95 96 97 98 99 101 100 102 106 104 105 108 112 114 110 109 103 107 111 85 54 53 52 51 50 48 Headstock ...

Page 12: ... 75 31 1 X1754H031 1 BRACKET 85 1 X1754H085 1 LOCK WASHER 12MM 31 2 X1754H031 2 IDLE PULLEY 86 X1754H086 PRESSURE PLATE 31 3 X1754H031 3 IDLE SHAFT 87 X1754H087 HEX BOLT M8 1 25 X 20 32 X1754H032 SHAFT 88 X1754H088 LOCK WASHER 8MM 33 X1754H033 COLLAR 89 X1754H089 E CLIP 15MM 34 X1754H034 EXTENSION SPRING 90 X1754H090 COLLAR 35 X1754H035 HANGER 91 X1754H091 ANTI KICKBACK FINGER 36 X1754H036 CAP SCR...

Page 13: ...226 KEY 5 X 5 X 50 207 X1754H207 BALL KNOB M10 1 5 227 X1754H227 GASKET 208 X1754H208 SHAFT 228 X1754H228 GEAR BOX 209 X1754H209 BALL BEARING 6201 2RS 229 X1754H229 CAP SCREW M8 1 25 X 50 210 X1754H210 GEAR 230 X1754H230 OIL PLUG 211 X1754H211 KEY 5 X 5 X 14 231 X1754H231 FLANGE COVER 212 X1754H212 SHAFT 232 X1754H232 FLAT HD CAP SCR M5 8 X 12 213 X1754H213 BALL BEARING 6201 2RS 233 X1754H233 OIL ...

Page 14: ...329 337 338 346 347 348 349 349A 301 354 355 321 319 308 304 314 316 306 315 317 327 324 325 326 323 307 312 313 305 320 318 328 311 309 310 302 303 350 322 357 356 351 353 352 358 360 361 359 362 363 365 366 364 317 2 317 1 317 3 317 4 317 5 317 6 317 7 317 8 317 9 317 10 350 3 350 2 350 1 367 Cabinet ...

Page 15: ...1754H317 3 R CAPACITOR 60M 400V 350 X1754H350 MAGNETIC SWITCH ASSY 317 4 X1754H317 4 S CAPACITOR 300M 300V 350 1 X1754H350 1 MAG SWITCH COVER ASSEMBLY 317 5 X1754H317 5 MOTOR JUNCTION BOX COVER 350 2 X1754H350 2 CONTACTOR NHD C 35D 220V 317 6 X1754H317 6 MOTOR LABEL 350 3 X1754H350 3 OL RELAY NHD NTH 32 26 32A 317 7 X1754H317 7 CENTRIFUGAL SWITCH 3 4 3450 351 X1754H351 BUTTON HD CAP SCR M5 8 X 20 ...

Page 16: ...4H408 LOCKING ROD 402 X1754H402 ROLLER 409 X1754H409 STAR KNOB M12 1 75 403 X1754H403 BALL BEARING 6201 2RS 410 X1754H410 EXTENSION WING 404 X1754H404 ECCENTRIC SHAFT 411 X1754H411 LOCK WASHER 8MM 405 X1754H405 SET SCREW M6 1 X 12 412 X1754H412 FLAT WASHER 8MM 406 X1754H406 LOCK BAR 413 X1754H413 HEX BOLT M8 1 25 X 35 407 X1754H407 LOCK SLEEVE 414 X1754H414 SET SCREW M8 1 25 X 20 ...

Page 17: ...22 HEX NUT M10 1 5 506 X1754H506 BALL BEARING 6202ZZ 523 X1754H523 BRACKET ASSEMBLY 507 X1754H507 INT RETAINING RING 35MM 524 X1754H524 EXT RETAINING RING 15MM 508 X1754H508 COLUMN 525 X1754H525 HEX BOLT M8 1 25 X 25 509 X1754H509 INT RETAINING RING 38MM 526 X1754H526 SPROCKET 510 X1754H510 SET SCREW M10 1 5 X 12 527 X1754H527 FLAT WASHER 8MM 511 X1754H511 LEADSCREW 528 X1754H528 CRANE POST 512 X1...

Page 18: ...tockint com to order new labels REF PART DESCRIPTION REF PART DESCRIPTION 600 X1754H600 READ MANUAL LABEL 609 X1754H609 RESPIRATOR LABEL 601 X1754H601 MACHINE ID LABEL 610 X1754H610 ELECTRICITY LABEL 602 X1754H602 SAFETY GLASSES LABEL 611 X1754H611 CONTROL PANEL LABEL 603 X1754H603 SPEED CHANGE LABEL 612 X1754H612 SHOP FOX BLACK 604 X1754H604 DECORATIVE STRIPE TAPE 613 X1754H613 LUBRICATION LABEL ...

Page 19: ...he product This is Woodstock International Inc s sole written warranty and any and all warranties that may be implied by law including any merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose are hereby limited to the duration of this written warranty We do not warrant that Shop Fox machinery complies with the provisions of any law acts or electrical codes We do not reimburse for third party repa...

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Page 21: ...change to these machines since the owner s manuals were printed Changed outfeed roller from serrated steel to rubber Aside from the information contained in this update all other content in the owner s manual is applicable and MUST be read and understood for your own safety IMPORTANT Keep this update with the owner s manual for future reference If you have any further questions contact our Technic...

Page 22: ...PE OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL INC 15243BLTS Printed in China Changed Specifications Electrical Power Requirement 240V Single Phase 60 Hz Motor Voltage 240V Amps 19A Operation Info Cutterhead Speed 4800 RPM New Revised Parts 350V2 350V2 3 350V2 2 350V2 1 W1754 601V2 W1754S 367V2 317 2 317 1 317 3 317 4 317 5 317 6 317 7 317 8 317 9 317 10 317 REF PART DESCRIPTIO...

Page 23: ...ence of drugs or alcohol when tired or when distracted ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT INJURY RISKS You can be shocked burned or killed by touching live electrical components or improperly grounded machinery To reduce this risk only allow an electrician or qualified service personnel to do electrical installation or repair work and always disconnect power before accessing or exposing electrical equipment DIS...

Page 24: ...ving parts or flying debris make sure they are properly installed undamaged and working correctly FORCING MACHINERY Do not force machine It will do the job safer and better at the rate for which it was designed NEVER STAND ON MACHINE Serious injury may occur if machine is tipped or if the cutting tool is unintentionally contacted STABLE MACHINE Unexpected movement during operation greatly increase...

Page 25: ...fore cutting Verify workpiece is free of nails staples loose knots or foreign material Workpieces with minor warping should be jointed first or planed with the cupped side facing the infeed table BODY PLACEMENT Stand to one side of planer during the entire operation to avoid getting hit if kickback occurs GRAIN DIRECTION Planing across the grain is hard on the planer and may cause kickback Plane i...

Page 26: ...uit Type 240V 60 Hz Single Phase Circuit Size 30 Amps Plug Receptacle NEMA L6 30 Full Load Current Rating The full load current rating is the amperage a machine draws at 100 of the rated output power On machines with multiple motors this is the amperage drawn by the largest motor or sum of all motors and electrical devices that might operate at one time during normal operations Full Load Current R...

Page 27: ...achine is equipped with a power cord that has an equipment grounding wire and NEMA L6 30 grounding plug The plug must only be inserted into a matching receptacle see Figure that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with local codes and ordinances For 240V Connection The machine must be properly set up before it is safe to operate DO NOT connect this machine to the power source until in...

Page 28: ...D NTH 32 2 6 28 30 31 3 2 O R Contactor Thermal Overload Relay GROUND BLACK WHITE GREEN RED BLUE COLOR KEY Wt Wt Wt Wt Wt Gn Gn Gn Gn Gn Rd Rd Rd Rd Rd Rd Rd Rd Rd Rd Rd Rd Rd Rd Rd Rd Rd Bl Bl Bl Bk Bk Bk Bk Bk Bk 240V MOTOR Start Capacitor 200MFD 250VAC Run Capacitor 20MFD 450VAC Rd Rd Bk Bk Ground Bk Bk Bk Wt Wt Wt Gn G X Y Ground Hot Hot 240 VAC L6 30 PLUG Wt Gn Bk Wt Gn Rd Bl Bk Wt Gn Bl Wt G...

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Page 30: ...34 3482 Online Technical Support tech support shopfox biz COPYRIGHT APRIL 2007 BY WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL INC WARNING NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL INC Printed in China 9093BL ...

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Page 32: ...s 16 OPERATIONS 17 General 17 Basic Operation 17 Operation Tips 18 Feed Speed 19 Bed Rollers 20 ACCESSORIES 21 Planer Accessories 21 MAINTENANCE 23 General 23 Cleaning 23 Maintenance Schedule 23 V Belts 24 Lubrication 25 SERVICE 26 General 26 Inspecting Knives 26 Setting Replacing Knives 27 Chain Tension 28 Table Parallelism 29 Rollers Breaker Pressure Bar Heights 31 Spring Tension 34 Chip Deflect...

Page 33: ...for safety setup operation maintenance and service of this product We stand behind our machines In the event that questions arise about your machine please contact Woodstock International Technical Support at 360 734 3482 or send e mail to tech support shopfox biz Our knowledgeable staff will help you troubleshoot problems and process warranty claims INTRODUCTION If you need the latest edition of ...

Page 34: ... 3 W1754 20 Planer With Mobile Base INTRODUCTION ...

Page 35: ...rn Rollers C Table Height Handwheel D Gearbox E Speed Control Knob F Table Height Scale G Table Locks H Lifting Bar I Front Access Panel J Foot Pedal K Extension Wing L Dust Hood M V belt cover N Motor and Magnetic Switch Access Panel A H L D E F B M G K C Figure 1 W1754 controls and features G G J I N ...

Page 36: ... in moving parts Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair and wear non slip footwear 6 NEVER OPERATE MACHINERY WHEN TIRED OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL Be mentally alert at all times when running machinery 7 ONLY ALLOW TRAINED AND PROPERLY SUPERVISED PERSONNEL TO OPERATE MACHINERY Make sure operation instructions are safe and clearly understood 8 KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS A...

Page 37: ...f checking for keys and adjusting wrenches before turning machinery ON 18 CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS BEFORE USING MACHINERY Check for binding and alignment of parts broken parts part mounting loose bolts and any other conditions that may affect machine operation Repair or replace damaged parts 19 USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Refer to the instruction manual for recommended accessories The use of improp...

Page 38: ...or man made products 4 GRAIN DIRECTION Planing across the grain is hard on the planer and may cause the workpiece to kick out Always plane in the same direction or at a slight angle with the wood grain 5 CLEAN STOCK Only plane clean stock Planing stock with nails staples or imbedded stone will damage your cutters and may cause a fire hazard if the dust collector captures sparks or hot par ticles t...

Page 39: ...ired to a locking shutoff switch by a qualified electrician Since hardwiring involves a permanent installation with conduit runs this task can only be safely accomplished by a qualified electrician As always observe all applicable electrical codes when con necting this machine to power This machine must be grounded Verify the ground before connecting this machine to the power source Electrical Spe...

Page 40: ... examine the pack aging for the missing parts For any missing parts find the part number in the back of this manual and contact Woodstock International Inc at 360 734 3482 or at tech support shopfox biz SUFFOCATION HAZARD Immediately discard all plastic bags and pack ing materials to elimi nate choking suffocation hazards for children and animals Figure 3 Planer box inventory TURN OFF and LOCK you...

Page 41: ...butes a heavy load in a small footprint Some floors may require additional bracing to support both machine and operator Working Clearances Consider existing and anticipated needs size of material to be processed through the machine and space for auxiliary stands work tables or other machinery when establishing a location for your planer Lighting Lighting should be bright enough to eliminate shadow...

Page 42: ...coated and must be cleaned 1 Cutterhead 2 Table 3 Feed Rollers 4 Extension Wings and Wing Mounting Surfaces NEVER use gasoline or other petroleum based solvents to clean with Most have low flash points which make them extremely flammable A risk of explosion and burning exists if these products are used Serious personal injury may occur if this warning is ignored ALWAYS work in well ventilated area...

Page 43: ...ts Finger tighten the bolts for now 3 Check table to extension wing alignment Figure 6 with a straightedge and adjust the leveling set screws until the table and wings are flush 4 Tighten the hex bolts Figure 5 Extension wing fasteners and leveling controls Figure 6 Example of leveling extension wings and table Extension Wings Extension wings are heavy and could cause per sonal injury if dropped d...

Page 44: ... collector Note To maximize work results and minimize clog ging chipout etc use a dust collector with a mini mum of 600 CFM at the planer dust port To install the caster and foot pedal do these steps 1 Remove the pin and hex bolt that are already mount ed in the foot pedal bracket 2 Align the caster with the mounting holes in the foot pedal bracket 3 Insert the hex bolt removed in Step 1 into the ...

Page 45: ...the end of the hex wrench is not coated with oil then fill the gearbox with 80 90W gear oil until the oil reaches the top of the fill plug Note Replace the gearbox oil after the first 20 hours of operation This is a normal break in pro cedure See Lubrication on Page 25 Gearbox Oil Level Figure 10 Gearbox fill plug location Connecting to Power Make sure you have read and followed precautions listed...

Page 46: ... green START button to turn the machine ON Figure 42 The START button should illuminate and the planer should run smoothly with little or no vibration If you suspect any problems immediately turn the planer OFF by pushing the red STOP button Refer to Page 40 to troubleshoot fix any problems before starting the planer again If the source of an unusual noise or vibration is not readily apparent cont...

Page 47: ...o cool before making adjustments Note A collection of black belt dust at the bottom of the belt housing is a normal during the life of the machine and does not indicate premature belt failure is in prog ress For your convenience the adjustments listed below have been performed at the factory and no further setup is required to operate your machine However because of the many variables involved wit...

Page 48: ...ng the planer are as follows 1 Put on safety glasses respirator and hearing protec tion 2 Unless your workpiece is very flat surface plane one face of the workpiece on a jointer until it is flat having the face flat will ensure that it sits flat on the planer table during operation 3 Adjust the table height slightly lower than your workpiece to ensure the first cut is as light as pos sible approxi...

Page 49: ... can have small pieces of stone or concrete pressed into the surface Use the full width of the planer Alternate between the left the right and the middle when feeding lum ber into the planer Your cutters will remain sharp much longer Scrape all glue off of joined boards before planing Plane ONLY natural wood fiber No wood composites OSB MDF particle board etc Plane wood with the grain Never feed e...

Page 50: ...speed should only be changed when the machine is running Use the different feed rates as stated below 16 FPM Dimensioning Pass 20 FPM Finishing Pass Figure 12 illustrates the three different positions of the feed control knob Feed Speed Figure 12 Feed control knob positions NOTICE Only change the speeds when the planer is running but DO NOT attempt to change speeds during any cutting operations or...

Page 51: ... Misaligned bed rollers can cause workpiece chat ter a washboard surface uneven workpiece feeding or binding This is the most common cause for poor planing results To adjust the bed rollers do these steps 1 DISCONNECT THE PLANER FROM POWER 2 Lower the table to give yourself at least 4 of work ing room below the cutterhead 3 Using a 3mm hex wrench loosen the locking set screws see Figure 14 above t...

Page 52: ...ded construction and it mea sures 19 x 65 long The roller table also comes with 9 ball bear ing rollers with four independently adjustable legs for any leveling requirement The roller table is also adjustable in height from 263 8 to 441 8 The W1218 Rotacator makes a planer setup process easier and more accurate for adjusting the table rollers feed rollers chip breaker and the pressure bar if equip...

Page 53: ...bars are supported by the floor and weight is evenly distributed Assembly instructions included D2829 24 Wood Rack Bars D2830 48 Wood Rack Bars D283112 Wood Rack Shelf Brackets and D2832 18 Wood Rack Shelf Brackets The W1049 SHOP FOX Large Dust Collection Separator increases the efficiency and capacity of standard dust collection systems Designed to fit securely on top of a standard 30 gallon meta...

Page 54: ...uum excess wood chips and sawdust and wipe off the remaining dust with a dry cloth Protect the unpainted cast iron surfaces on the table by wiping the table clean after every use Keep tables rust free with regular appli cations of quality metal protectants Maintenance Schedule For optimum performance from your machine follow this maintenance schedule and refer to any specific instruc tions given i...

Page 55: ...nd front access panels and V belt cover 3 Using a 19mm wrench loosen the hex nuts on the tension rods shown in Figure 15 4 Lift the motor up and slide the V belts off of the pulleys 5 Make sure the pulleys are in alignment as outlined in Pulley Alignment on Page 37 6 Slide the new belts onto the pulley lower the motor and tighten the fasteners loosened in Step 3 7 Check belt deflection as shown in...

Page 56: ...ace gear oil more fre quently under heavy use See Page 14 for instructions on adding oil Replace with 80W 90W gear oil Fill until oil reaches the top of the filler plug port for correct oil level Drive Chain The drive chain should be inspected and lubricated monthly See Part 206 on Page 45 Check sprocket chain and cotter pin during inspection Use a general purpose grease Some chains will have mast...

Page 57: ...adjustment before first time use The height of the knives can be easily and quickly inspect ed with a knife setting gauge or Planer Pal Model W1216 Page 21 This inspection will ensure that the knives are protruding equally and are parallel with the cutterhead body To inspect the knives do these steps 1 DISCONNECT THE PLANER FROM THE POWER SOURCE 2 Remove the dust hood and top cover 3 Put on leathe...

Page 58: ...21 Cutterhead profile diagram Planer knives are dangerous and may cause personal injury To reduce the risk of beng injured wear leather gloves when handling the knives in the fol lowing steps 2 Put on leather gloves and remove the dust hood and top cover 3 Remove the V belt cover to expose the cutterhead pulley 4 Rotate the cutterhead pulley to access one of the knives 5 Using a 12mm wrench loosen...

Page 59: ... sequence shown in Figure 23 Repeat this step on the remaining knives 9 Final tighten each gib bolt then reinstall the top cover dust hood and V belt cover Figure 22 Example of jack screw access hole Chain Tension The chain drive can be adjusted to remove slack if the chain stretches over time or is loosened during table lev eling procedures To adjust the chain tension do these steps 1 DISCONNECT ...

Page 60: ...s to lower the bed roll ers below the table surface plane a workpiece and mea sure the thickness in multiple locations If the workpiece is tapered from left to right or from front to back then parallelism may be a problem Use your Rotacator to further inspect the table parallel ism If you do not have a Rotacator a wood block and feeler gauges may be used but extra care must be taken to ensure accu...

Page 61: ...ts to keep an accurate tooth count to ensure that the table is adjusted equally 6 Carefully turn the sprocket counterclockwise to raise the table clockwise to lower the table just enough to position the next tooth at the marked location then fit the chain around the sprocket again 7 Repeat Steps 4 6 with each sprocket that needs to be adjusted until the table to cutterhead clearance is within 0 01...

Page 62: ...40 Chip Breaker 0 040 Pressure Bar 0 008 Outfeed Roller 0 020 BDC Bottom Dead Center see Figure 28 To set the height of the infeed and outfeed rollers chip breaker and pressure bar using a Rotacator do these steps 1 DISCONNECT THE PLANER FROM THE POWER SOURCE 2 Make sure the knives are set correctly with the knife gauge 3 Lower the table at least 4 below the headstock and lock the table in place 4...

Page 63: ...the infeed roller then carefully lock both sides in place 10 Using the same zeroed reference on the Rotacator adjust the height of the outfeed roller pressure bar and chip breaker to their given specifications The adjustment controls for each are shown in Figures 30 32 Figure 30 Typical roller height adjustment controls Figure 31 Typical pressure bar height adjustment controls One side shown Bar n...

Page 64: ... the table and use the feeler gauge until you have a 0 040 gap between the edge of a knife at bottom dead center find by rocking cutterhead pul ley and the wood blocks 7 Lock the table height in place as the wood blocks will now be your reference points for the rest of the adjustments 8 Loosen the infeed roller adjustment jam nuts Figure 30 Page 32 and turn the adjustment set screws on each end to...

Page 65: ...u can get away with having less spring tension Likewise if you primarily plane rough lumber with inconsistent sur face heights more spring tension is a must to keep the workpiece feeding through the planer without stopping If workpieces regularly stop feeding during operation it may be a sign of weak spring tension To adjust roller spring tension do these steps 1 Locate the four tension screws loc...

Page 66: ...ing bolts and reinstall the top cover dust hood and V belt cover on the planer Figure 35 Chip deflector and mounting bolts Chip Deflector Figure 36 Depth scale adjustment screws Scale Calibration The scale can be adjusted for accuracy The machine will need to be run to calibrate the scale To calibrate the scale do these steps 1 Set the table to the approximate thickness of your test lumber Measure...

Page 67: ...re 37 to ensure that they swing freely and easily If the fingers do not swing freely and easily clean them with a wood resin solvent Figure 37 Anti kickback fingers Do not apply oil or other lubricants to the anti kickback fingers Oil or grease will attract dust restricting the free movement of the fingers Proper operation of the anti kickback fingers is essen tial for the safe operation of this m...

Page 68: ...SOURCE 2 Remove the motor and front access panels the V belt cover and loosen the belt tension Page 24 3 Using a 14mm wrench loosen the motor mount fas teners shown in Figure 39 just enough to allow the motor to be repositioned 4 Slide the motor as required to align the pulleys 5 Re tighten the motor mount fasteners 6 Inspect V belts for damage caused by bad pulley alignment and replace belts as a...

Page 69: ...laner With Mobile Base SERVICE W1754 Electrical Components Figure 43 W1754 magnetic switch assembly START Figure 42 W1754 control panel viewed from behind POWER STOP Figure 41 Capacitors Figure 40 Motor junction box ...

Page 70: ... 39 W1754 20 Planer With Mobile Base SERVICE W1754 Wiring Diagram ...

Page 71: ...tor restricted 1 Reduce cutting load take lighter cuts 2 Clean out motor to provide normal air circulation Motor stalls or shuts off during a cut 1 Motor overloaded during opera tion 2 Thermal protection circuit breaker amperage is set too low or motor is at fault 3 Short circuit in motor or loose con nections 4 Circuit breaker tripped 1 Reduce cutting load take lighter cuts 2 Unplug machine open ...

Page 72: ...tion in wood 2 Nicked or chipped knife 3 Feeding workpiece too fast 4 Taking too deep of a cut 5 Misaligned chipbreaker 1 Inspect workpiece for knots and grain direction only use clean stock 2 Replace the affected knife Page 27 3 Slow down the feed rate Page 19 4 Take a smaller depth of cut Always reduce cutting depth when surface planing or working with hard woods 5 Adjust both sides of the chipb...

Page 73: ... 42 W1754 20 Planer With Mobile Base PARTS Headstock Assembly Parts Breakdown ...

Page 74: ...4073 PLATE 26 XPSB12M CAP SCREW M8 1 25 X 40 74 XPB09M HEX BOLT M8 1 25 X 20 27 XPRP07M ROLL PIN 6 X 20 75 XPSS25M SET SCREW M6 1 X 20 28 X1754028 SAFETY HATCH 76 XPN01M HEX NUT M6 1 29 X1754029 SAFETY HATCH 77 X1754077 SHAFT 30 XPFB09M FLANGE BOLT M6 1 X 10 78 XPSS11M SET SCREW M6 1 X 16 31 X1754031 BRACKET ASSEMBLY 79 X1754079 CHIP BREAKER 31 1 X1754031 1 BRACKET 80 XPSS25M SET SCREW M6 1 X 20 3...

Page 75: ...PECIAL BOLT 102 X1754102 CUTTERHEAD PULLEY 109 XPW01M FLAT WASHER 8MM 103 X1754103 MOTOR PULLEY 110 XPN03M HEX NUT M8 1 25 104 XPW01M FLAT WASHER 8MM 111 X1754111 COGGED V BELT MX 60 105 XPB07M HEX BOLT M8 1 25 X 25 112 X1754112 BELT COVER 106 X1754106 BELT GUARD 114 X1754114 STAR KNOB M8 1 25 107 XPFB09M FLANGE BOLT M6 1 X 10 ...

Page 76: ... Base PARTS Gearbox Parts Breakdown 500A 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 511 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 527 528 529 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 540 541 504 529 525 543 242 240 241 ...

Page 77: ...W M8 1 25 X 50 209 XP6201 BALL BEARING 6201 230 X1754230 OIL PLUG 210 X1754210 GEAR 231 X1754231 FLANGE COVER 211 XPK19M KEY 5 X 5 X 14 232 XPFH58M FLAT HD ALLEN SCR M5 8 X 12 212 X1754212 SHAFT 233 X1754233 OIL SEAL 25 X 40 X 10 213 XP6201 BALL BEARING 6201 234 X1754234 PIN 5 X 10 214 X1754214 GEAR 235 X1754235 CLUTCH 215 XPK06M KEY 5 X 5 X 10 236 X1754236 HANDLE SHAFT 216 X1754216 OIL SEAL 20 X ...

Page 78: ... 47 W1754 20 Planer With Mobile Base PARTS Base Breakdown ...

Page 79: ...X1754350 COMPLETE MAG SWITCH 317 2 X1754317 2 MOTOR FAN 350 1 X1754350 1 MAG SWITCH BACK COVER 317 3 X1754317 3 R CAPACITOR 60MFD 400VAC 350 2 X1754350 2 CONTACTOR 317 4 X1754317 4 S CAPACITOR 300MFD 300VAC 350 3 X1754350 3 THERMAL OVERLOAD RELAY 317 5 X1754317 5 JUNCTION BOX COVER 350 4 X1754350 4 MAG SWITCH FRONT COVER 317 6 X1754317 6 MOTOR LABEL 351 XPSB118M BUTTON HD CAP SCR M5 8 X 20 317 7 X...

Page 80: ...ING ROD 402 X1754402 ROLLER 409 X1754409 STAR KNOB M12 1 75 403 XP6201 BALL BEARING 6201 410 X1754410 EXTENSION WING 404 X1754404 ECCENTRIC SHAFT 411 XPLW04M LOCK WASHER 8MM 405 XPSS04M SET SCREW M6 1 X 12 412 XPW01M FLAT WASHER 8MM 406 X1754406 LOCK BAR 413 XPB20M HEX BOLT M8 1 25 X 35 407 X1754407 LOCK SLEEVE 414 XPSS09M SET SCREW M8 1 25 X 20 ...

Page 81: ... 50 W1754 20 Planer With Mobile Base PARTS Columns Breakdown ...

Page 82: ...1M INT RETAINING RING 35MM 523 2 X1754523 2 BRACKET 508 X1754508 COLUMN 524 XPR05M EXT RETAINING RING 15MM 509 XPR22M INT RETAINING RING 38MM 525 XPB07M HEX BOLT M8 1 25 X 25 510 XPSS13M SET SCREW M10 1 5 X 12 526 X1754526 SPROCKET 511 X1754511 LEAD SCREW 527 XPW01M FLAT WASHER 8MM 512 X1754512 LEAD SCREW 528 X1754528 CRANE POST 513 X1754513 LEAD NUT 529 XPR81M EXT RETAINING RING 21MM 514 XPSB14M ...

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