Woodstock W1754 owner manual Service, Inspecting Knives, To inspect the knives, do these steps

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W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base

SERVICE

General

SERVICE

This section covers the most common service adjustments or procedures that may need to be made during the life of your machine.

If you require additional machine service not included in this section, please contact Woodstock International Technical Support at (360) 734-3482 or send e-mail to: tech-support@shopfox.biz.

Inspecting Knives

The Model W1754 Planer has a four-knife cutterhead. Because of normal use and wear, the knives must be peri- odically sharpened, replaced or adjusted. It is always wise to check knife adjustment before first time use.

The height of the knives can be easily and quickly inspect- ed with a knife setting gauge or Planer Pal® (Model W1216, Page 21). This inspection will ensure that the knives are protruding equally and are parallel with the cutterhead body.

To inspect the knives, do these steps:

1.DISCONNECT THE PLANER FROM THE POWER SOURCE!

2.Remove the dust hood and top cover.

3.Put on leather gloves and place a knife gauge on the cutterhead, directly over a knife, as shown in Figure 20.

4.Carefully inspect how the gauge touches the cutterhead and the knife.

—If both outside legs of the gauge sit firmly on the cutterhead and the middle pad just touches the knife, then that knife is protruding the correct amount (0.060" to 0.070"). Repeat this inspection with the other knives.

—If the gauge sits firmly on the cutterhead and the knife does not contact the middle pad, or if the knife contacts the middle pad but the feet rock, then reset that knife. Repeat this inspection with the other knives before resetting.

OFF

MAKE SURE that your machine is discon- nected during all service procedures! If this warning is ignored, serious per- sonal injury may occur.

These Points Must

All Touch Evenly

Middle Pad

Figure 20. Gauge positioned over

cutterhead knife.

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Contents Planer with Mobile Base Page Contents Introduction Woodstock Technical SupportIntroduction Controls and Features Safety Standard Safety InstructionsAlways Lock Mobile Bases Before Operating Machinery Additional Safety Instructions for Planers Electrical Electrical Specifications220V Operation Setup Items Needed for SetupUnpacking InventoryLifting Planer Machine PlacementHardware and Tools Not Shown Cleaning Machine These items are coated and must be cleanedExtension Wings Extension wing fasteners Leveling controlsTo install the caster and foot pedal, do these steps To install the handwheel, do these stepsHandwheel, Dust Hood Caster Gearbox Oil Level Connecting to PowerTo check the gearbox oil level, do these steps Test Run To perform a test run, do these stepsRecommended Adjustments Tighten V-BeltsOperations GeneralBasic Operation Basic steps of operating the planer are as followsOperation Tips Feed Speed Feed control knob positionsTo adjust the bed rollers, do these steps Adjustment Height Range 002-0.020Bed Rollers Accessories Planer AccessoriesOperations Cleaning MaintenanceMaintenance Schedule Belts To adjust/replace the V-belts, do these stepsPulley Alignment on Lubrication Inspecting Knives ServiceTo inspect the knives, do these steps Setting/Replacing Knives To set the knives, do these stepsTo adjust the chain tension, do these steps Chain TensionTable Parallelism Maximum Allowable TolerancesTo adjust the table parallelism, do these steps Table micro-adjustment screwsRollers, Breaker Pressure Bar Heights Distance Below Knife Edge at *BDCLocation Service To adjust roller spring tension, do these steps Spring TensionLoosen the chip deflector mounting bolts see Figure Scale CalibrationTo calibrate the scale, do these steps Anti-Kickback Fingers Anti-kickback fingersPulley Alignment Example of checking belt AlignmentW1754 Electrical Components Motor junction boxW1754 20 Planer With Mobile Base Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective ActionCutting Headstock Assembly Parts Breakdown Headstock Assembly Parts List PART# DescriptionCutterheadpulley Gearbox Parts Breakdown Gearbox Parts List Base Breakdown Base Parts List Table Breakdown & List Columns Breakdown Columns Parts List Labels & Cosmetic Parts Warranty Page Warranty Registration CommentsBOX BELLINGHAM, WA
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