6. Hold the cutterhead with one hand and slide each jig until the indexing pin contacts the back
edge of the gib slot. see figure.
figure shows proper alignment (left side) of the Planer Pal™.
7. use a flashlight to look down the length of the cutterhead to ensure that the knife is in contact
with the middle magnet of both jigs. if so, the knife is ready to be tightened.
8. tighten the bolts symmetrically in steps. starting with the middle bolt, turn each bolt once with
a wrench and move outward toward the ends. repeat the sequence until the bolts are tight. the
Mini Planer Pals
®
will cover the end bolts, do not tighten those end bolts until the exposed bolts
are tightened securely. remove the Mini Planer Pals
®
, put them back in their protective boxes,
and tighten the last two bolts securely.
note: When returning the Mini Planer Pals
®
to their box, be sure to put the jig used on the right side
of the cutterhead into the right side of the box and vice versa for the left. then, when you set the next
knife, use the jig on the right side of the box for the right side of the cutterhead and vice versa for the
left. Keeping the jigs left and right organized will ensure consistent alignment from knife to knife.
note: there is a numbered sticker on the outside of the box. do not remove it! if, for some rea-
son, you need to replace one of your Mini Planer Pals
®
, this sticker provides the code that ensures
you’ll get a matching Mini Planer Pal
®
.
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4. Place the new or newly sharpened knife in the cutterhead and tighten slightly so that the knife is
held approximately
1
/
16
" above its final set height. tighten the locking screws equally to the point
that the knife will not slip deeper into the cutterhead under its own weight, but can be pushed
deeper with one or two pounds of downward force. test the tightness by pressing down on the
knives with a block of wood. serious cuts could result if you use your fingers.
5. Place one Mini Planer Pal
®
at the far end of the cutterhead. Place the second Mini Planer Pal
®
in the same position at the opposite end. using hand pressure from above, push down one jig
so that the four end magnets contact the cutterhead, and the middle magnet contacts the knife.
do not use excessive pressure to push down the knife. if the knife will not move downward into
position, loosen the locking screws slightly and try again. repeat procedure for the second jig.
