Thicknesser
Model DGI-63D
05
ADJUSTING SPRING TENSION ON
FEED ROLLERS
The outfeed roll (A) Fig. 33, and infeed roll (not visible)
are those parts of your planer that feed the stock while
it is being planed. The feed rolls are under spring
tension and this tension must be sufficient to feed the
stock uniformly through the planer without slipping but
should not be too tight that it causes damage to the
board. The tension should be equal at both ends of
each roll. To adjust spring tension on the infeed roll,
turn screws (B) Fig. 33, right or left until they are flush
with top of casting (C). To adjust spring tension on the
outfeed roll (A), turn screws (D) until they are 2 to 3
complete turns below surface of casting (E).
ADJUSTING OUTFEED ROLLER
The outfeed roller (A) Fig. 34, should be .035" below
the cutting circle. To check and adjust the outfeed roll,
proceed as follows:
1. WARNING DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM
POWER SOURCE
2. Make certain the knives are adjusted properly as
previously explained under CHECKING,] ADJUSTING
]
AND REPLACING KNIVES.
3. Place the guage block (C) Fig. 35, on the table
directly underneath the cutterhead, as shown. Place a
.035" feeler guage (B) on top of the guage block and
raise the table until the knife (A) just touches the feeler
guage when the knife is at its lowest point. Do not
move the table any further until the adjustment is
completed.
4. Place the guage block underneath outfeed roll (A)
Fig. 36. The feed roll should just touch the top of the
guage block (C) which would be .035" below the cutting
circle. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen locknut (D)
Fig. 37, and turn adjusting screw (E) until the outfeed
roll just touches the top of the guage block. Repeat at
opposite end of feed roll.
A
C
B
C
B
E
D
D
E
A
C
A
Fig. 33
Fig. 34
B
Fig. 35
A
C
E
D
Fig. 36
Fig. 37
