Woodstock W1724 instruction manual Inspecting Knives W1723, Knife Replacement procedure

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Inspecting Knives

(W1723)

The Model W1723 features a three straight- knife cutterhead. Correctly positioned knives act as a reference point for adjusting the feed rollers and the chip breaker. The knife edge should be within 0.002" from one end to the other. Improperly adjusted knives may unbalance the cutterhead, reduce the sharpness of knife edges prematurely, shorten bearing life, and produce poor planing results.

WEAR thick gloves and use extreme caution when working near planer knives. These knives are dangerously sharp! Failure to exercise care while working near knives could result in severe injury.

To check the knives, do these steps:

1.UNPLUG THE PLANER!

2.Remove the upper dust cover and dust port for access to the cutterhead.

3.Remove the plastic chip deflector.

4.Remove the V-belt cover from the left- hand side of the planer (facing front).

5.Using the V-belt to rotate the cutterhead, turn the cutterhead so a knife is accessible.

6.Position both feet of the knife setting jig on the cutterhead. The knife should barely touch the center of the jig as shown in

Figure 18.

If the knife does not contact the center of the jig, or if the knife contacts the center of the jig but both feet will not sit solidly on the cutterhead, adjust the knives as outlined on Page 18 in the

Knife Replacement procedure.

These Points Must

All Touch Evenly

Figure 18. Correct jig position on the

cutterhead.

NOTICE

 

For quick and easy knife adjustments to

 

within 0.001" from one knife end to the other,

 

use a Planer Pal®. Refer to Planer Accessories

 

on Pages 34 and 35 for more details.

ADJUSTMENTS

 

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Contents Models Page Contents Introduction Woodstock Service and SupportAbout Your New Planer Specifications Warranty and ReturnsDisconnect machine when cleaning, adjusting or servicing Safety FirstSafety Additional Safety Instructions for Planers Grounding Electrical220V Operation Extension CordsBox Contents AssemblyOverview Shop Preparation Cleaning PlanerHandwheel Stand W1723To mount the handwheel and crank, do these steps To mount the extension rollers, do these steps Extension RollersTo assemble the knife setting jig, do these steps Knife Setting Jig W1723Spiral Knife Alignment Tool W1724 Planer Overview AdjustmentsTo check the cutterhead-to-table alignment, do these steps Cutterhead AlignmentUnderside of planer table Adjustments Inspecting Knives W1723 Knife Replacement procedureTypical Shop FOX cutterhead Knife Replacement W1723Gib bolt tightening sequence Spiral knife system Knife Replacement W1724Twisting knife and aligning gib Feed Rollers Chip Breaker Chip breaker height adjustment Chip Deflector To adjust the chip deflector, do these stepsAnti-Kickback Pawls Roller Spring Tension To adjust the roller spring tension, do these stepsTable Bed Rollers To adjust the table bed roller height, do these stepsFeed Rate Always Wear Safety Goggles When Operating This machineOperations Test RunOperational Tips Only plane a clean workpieceSolutions Troubleshooting Planing ResultsMaintenance General CleaningGear box drain and fill plugs LubricationBelt Tension To adjust the belts, do these stepsSymptom Possible Cause Corrective Action Troubleshooting Machine OperationPlaner Accessories Maintenance Maintenance Description Maintenance Long T Allen Wrench 4MM Maintenance Angle 191⁄2 Long W1723 and W1724 15 Planer Wiring Diagram Warranty Card BOX BELLINGHAM, WA