Woodstock W1747 owner manual Setting/Replacing Knives, To set the knives, do these steps

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W1747 20" Planer

Setting/Replacing Knives

Setting the knives correctly is crucial to the proper operation of the planer and is very important in keeping the knives sharp. If one knife protrudes higher than the others, it will do the majority of the work, and thus, dull much faster than the others.

The included knife gauge is designed to set the knives approximately 0.040" higher than the cutterhead. Planer Pal® (Model W1216) can also be used to set the knives.

This planer comes with both jack screws and springs to provide you with two options for cutterhead adjustments (see Figure 18).

Note: Only one of these options is needed to set the knives—see Step 5 for clarification.

To set the knives, do these steps:

1.DISCONNECT THE PLANER FROM THE POWER SOURCE!

2.Remove the top cover and dust port.

3.Remove the belt guard to expose the cutterhead pulley.

4.Rotate the cutterhead pulley to give you good access to one of the knives.

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.

5.Using a 12mm wrench, loosen the cutterhead gib bolts, starting in the middle, and alternating back and forth until all of the gib bolts are loose, but not falling out.

Note: If this is the first time you are setting the knives, remove the gib and knife from the cutterhead. The cutterhead comes with both springs and jack screws installed. Decide which adjust- ment option you are going to use. If you decide to use the jack screws, remove the springs from the cutterhead. If you decide to use the springs, you can just thread the jack screws completely into the cutterhead so they will not get lost. Replace the gib

and knife.

Figure 18. Cutterhead profile diagram.

SERVICE

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Contents Planer Page Contents Service Woodstock Technical Support IntroductionSpecifications Controls and Features Standard Safety Instructions SafetyAlways Lock Mobile Bases if Used Before Operating Machinery Additional Safety Instructions for Planers 220V Operation ElectricalExtension Cords GroundingItems Needed for Set Up SET UPUnpacking InventoryHardware and Tools Machine PlacementLifting Planer These items are coated and must be cleaned Cleaning MachineExtension wing fasteners Leveling controls Extension WingsDust Hood To install the handwheel, do these stepsHandwheel Knife Setting Gauge Connecting to PowerGearbox Oil Level To check the gearbox oil level, do these stepsTest Run Recommended AdjustmentsTighten V-Belts To perform a test run, do these stepsGeneral OperationsBasic Operation Basic steps of operating the planer are as followsOperation Tips Feed control knob positions Feed SpeedBed Rollers Adjustment Height Range 002-0.020To adjust the bed rollers, do these steps Planer Accessories AccessoriesOFF Maintenance Schedule MaintenanceCleaning Belts To adjust/replace the V-belts, do these stepsLubrication To inspect the knives, do these steps ServiceInspecting Knives To set the knives, do these steps Setting/Replacing KnivesChain Tension To adjust the chain tension, do these stepsMaximum Allowable Tolerances Table ParallelismTable micro-adjustment screws To adjust the table parallelism, do these stepsDistance Below Knife Edge at *BDC Rollers, Chip Breaker Pressure Bar Heights27, 28, Roller height adjustmentService Spring Tension To adjust roller spring tension, do these stepsTo adjust the deflector position, do these steps Chip Deflector Gap SettingScale Calibration To calibrate the scale, do these stepsAnti-kickback fingers Anti-Kickback FingersChecking belt alignment Pulley AlignmentW1747 motor junction box W1747 Electrical ComponentsW1747 Wiring Diagram Moving parts have come to a complete stop TroubleshootingCutting Headstock Assembly Parts Breakdown PART# Description Headstock Assembly Parts ListXPN09M Table, Base, and Columns Parts Breakdown Table, Base, and Columns Parts List Stand/Motor Assembly Parts Breakdown Stand/Motor Assembly Parts List Parts Warranty Comments Warranty RegistrationBOX BELLINGHAM, WA