Woodstock W1724, W1723 instruction manual Chip breaker height adjustment

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7.

W1723: Lower the chip breaker onto the

 

board(s), using the chip breaker adjustment

 

setscrews shown in Figure 29.

 

W1724: Position the board to the far left

 

and lower the chip breaker onto the board,

 

then move the board to the far right and

 

lower the chip breaker onto the board.

8.

Make sure that each of the adjustment

 

controls for the feed rollers and the chip

 

breaker are backed off enough so that they

 

will allow the components to move below

 

the current position on the board.

9.

Place the dial indicator or Rotacator®

 

where you can measure the cutterhead

 

body movement as shown in Figure 30.

10.

Raise the cutterhead body 0.020" as

 

indicated by the Rotacator® or a dial

 

indicator. The feed rollers and the chip

 

breaker should all move freely with the

 

table. If they do not, make sure that they

 

are all resting evenly on the boards at this

 

current position.

11.

With the cutterhead body raised to 0.020,"

 

lock the chip breaker in place. It should

 

now be set at 0.020" below the knife edge

 

when the knife is at bottom dead center.

12.

Continue raising the cutterhead body

 

another 0.020" as indicated by the

 

Rotacator® or a dial indicator. The outfeed

Chip breaker

Adjustment

Setscrews

and

Jam Nuts

Figure 29. Chip breaker height adjustment.

Plunger Against

Cutterhead

Base Flat on Table

Figure 30. Typical Planer with the Rotacator®

ADJUSTMENTS

and infeed rollers should now be set to

approximately 0.040" below the knife edge

at bottom dead center. Lock the outfeed

and infeed rollers in place.

13. Re-install the belt cover.

14. Go to Page 26 and adjust the table bed

roller height.

positioned to measure table movement.

NOTICE

For super accurate setup, consider purchasing a Rotacator®. This handy tool allows you to adjust the chip breaker to an accuracy within 0.001" every time. Refer to Planer Accessories on Pages 34 and 35 for more details.

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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 220V Operation ElectricalExtension Cords GroundingBox 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 stepsOperations Always Wear Safety Goggles When Operating This machineTest Run Feed RateOperational 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
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