Woodstock W1723, W1724 instruction manual Operational Tips, Only plane a clean workpiece

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OPERATIONS

Operational Tips

NOTICE

Always lock down cutterhead lock knobs before planing, or the cutterhead will move and create snipe at the ends of the boards.

•Carefully inspect any workpiece that you plan to run through the planer. Each workpiece must have at least one flat surface to slide along the planer table. To create a flat surface, pass the workpiece over a jointer first. See Figure 39. Some defects such as moderate twisting, loose knots or severe cracks may make the stock un-planeable.

•Only plane clean lumber. See Figure 40. Scrape off all glue from joined boards before planing. Remove all dirt, nails, staples, imbedded gravel, etc. from any workpiece you plan on planing. A hidden nail in a workpiece will instantly damage the knives.

•Plane ONLY natural wood fiber. Never plane wood composites such as particle board, plywood or MDF. Never plane laminates, formica or other synthetic materials.

•Surface wood in the same direction as the grain. Never feed end-cut or end-grained lumber into the planer.

•Keep your work area clear. Always make sure that long workpieces are supported and have enough room to exit the planer.

•When making multiple passes with a long workpiece, use the top rollers to move the workpiece back to the infeed side of the planer.

•Avoid planing a workpiece with a high moisture content. Wood with more than 20% moisture, or wood that has been exposed to rain or snow, will plane poorly and cause unnecessary wear on the knives and motor. Excess moisture may also cause rust or corrosion problems.

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Jointer

Figure 39. Face joint the concave side of cupped

workpiece before planing.

Figure 40. Only plane a clean workpiece.

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Contents Models Page Contents Woodstock Service and Support IntroductionAbout Your New Planer Warranty and Returns SpecificationsSafety First Disconnect machine when cleaning, adjusting or servicingSafety Additional Safety Instructions for Planers Extension Cords Electrical220V Operation GroundingAssembly Box ContentsOverview Cleaning Planer Shop PreparationStand W1723 HandwheelTo mount the handwheel and crank, do these steps Extension Rollers To mount the extension rollers, do these stepsKnife Setting Jig W1723 To assemble the knife setting jig, do these stepsSpiral Knife Alignment Tool W1724 Adjustments Planer OverviewCutterhead Alignment To check the cutterhead-to-table alignment, do these stepsUnderside of planer table Adjustments Knife Replacement procedure Inspecting Knives W1723Knife Replacement W1723 Typical Shop FOX cutterheadGib bolt tightening sequence Knife Replacement W1724 Spiral knife systemTwisting knife and aligning gib Feed Rollers Chip Breaker Chip breaker height adjustment To adjust the chip deflector, do these steps Chip DeflectorAnti-Kickback Pawls To adjust the roller spring tension, do these steps Roller Spring TensionTo adjust the table bed roller height, do these steps Table Bed RollersTest Run Always Wear Safety Goggles When Operating This machineOperations Feed RateOnly plane a clean workpiece Operational TipsTroubleshooting Planing Results SolutionsCleaning Maintenance GeneralLubrication Gear box drain and fill plugsTo adjust the belts, do these steps Belt TensionTroubleshooting Machine Operation Symptom Possible Cause Corrective ActionPlaner 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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