Woodstock W1754 owner manual Spring Tension, To adjust roller spring tension, do these steps

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W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base

Spring Tension

Roller spring tension must be adjusted so that roller pres- sure is uniform at all four corners. Roller spring tension will vary, depending on the type of wood you plane. This is usually determined from trial-and-error.

Generally speaking, less spring tension is more forgiv- ing on workpieces. Therefore, if you primarily plane milled lumber with relatively consistent surfaces, you can get away with having less spring tension. Likewise, if you primarily plane rough lumber with inconsistent sur- face heights, more spring tension is a must to keep the workpiece feeding through the planer without stopping.

If workpieces regularly stop feeding during operation, it may be a sign of weak spring tension.

To adjust roller spring tension, do these steps:

1.Locate the four tension screws located on the top of the planer, as shown in Figure 34.

2.Using a 6mm hex wrench, adjust tension screws #1– #3 so that they protrude 1⁄8" above the headstock.

3.Adjust tension screw #4 so that it protrudes 5⁄16" above the headstock.

Tension Screws

#1 - #3 Adjust to 1⁄8"

Tension Screw

#4 Adjust to 5⁄16"

Figure 34. Tension screw locations and

adjustments.

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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 Specifications Electrical220V Operation Setup Items Needed for SetupUnpacking InventoryMachine Placement Lifting PlanerHardware and Tools Not Shown Cleaning Machine These items are coated and must be cleanedExtension Wings Extension wing fasteners Leveling controlsTo install the handwheel, do these steps To install the caster and foot pedal, do these stepsHandwheel, Dust Hood Caster Connecting to Power Gearbox Oil LevelTo 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 positionsAdjustment Height Range 002-0.020 To adjust the bed rollers, do these stepsBed Rollers Accessories Planer AccessoriesOperations Maintenance CleaningMaintenance Schedule To adjust/replace the V-belts, do these steps BeltsPulley Alignment on Lubrication Service Inspecting KnivesTo 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 TensionScale Calibration Loosen the chip deflector mounting bolts see FigureTo 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