Woodstock W1754S owner manual Setting/Replacing Knives, To set the knives, do these steps

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W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base

Setting/Replacing Knives

Setting the knives correctly is crucial to the proper opera- tion of the planer and is very important in keeping the knives sharp. If one knife protrudes higher than the oth- ers, it will do the majority of the work, and thus, dull much faster than the others.

The included knife gauge is designed to set the knives approximately 0.070" higher than the cutterhead. Planer Pal® (Model W1216) can also be used to set the knives.

This planer comes with both jack screws and springs to provide you with two options for cutterhead adjustments (see Figure 21).

Note: Only one of these options is needed to set the knives—see Step 5 for clarification.

To set the knives, do these steps:

1.DISCONNECT THE PLANER FROM THE POWER SOURCE!

Planer knives are dangerous and may cause personal injury. To reduce the risk of beng injured, wear leather gloves when handling the knives in the fol- lowing steps.

2.Put on leather gloves and remove the dust hood and top cover.

3.Remove the V-belt cover to expose the cutterhead pulley.

4.Rotate the cutterhead pulley to access one of the knives.

5.Using a 12mm wrench, loosen the cutterhead gib bolts, starting in the middle, and alternating back and forth until all of the gib bolts are loose, but not falling out.

Note: If this is the first time you are setting the knives, remove the gib and knife from the cutterhead. The cutterhead comes with both springs and jack screws installed. Decide which adjust- ment option you are going to use. If you decide to use the jack screws, remove the springs from the cutterhead. If you decide to use the springs, you can just thread the jack screws completely into the

cutterhead so they will not get lost. Replace the gib and knife.

Figure 21. Cutterhead profile diagram.

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Contents Model W1754S Planer With Spiral Cutterhead B68=C HE886IDCH `gg`e`d\ej`fej Xikfe Headstock Breakdown Description Headstock Parts ListGearbox Breakdown Cabinet Breakdown Gearbox Parts List Table Breakdown Columns Breakdown Labels & Cosmetics Page Planer with Mobile Base Page Contents Woodstock Technical Support IntroductionIntroduction Controls and Features Standard Safety Instructions SafetyAlways Lock Mobile Bases Before Operating Machinery Additional Safety Instructions for Planers 220V Operation Electrical SpecificationsElectrical Items Needed for Setup SetupUnpacking InventoryHardware and Tools Not Shown Machine PlacementLifting Planer These items are coated and must be cleaned Cleaning MachineExtension wing fasteners Leveling controls Extension WingsHandwheel, Dust Hood Caster To install the handwheel, do these stepsTo install the caster and foot pedal, do these steps To check the gearbox oil level, do these steps Connecting to PowerGearbox Oil Level To perform a test run, do these steps Test RunTighten V-Belts Recommended AdjustmentsGeneral OperationsBasic Operation Basic steps of operating the planer are as followsOperation Tips Feed control knob positions Feed SpeedBed Rollers Adjustment Height Range 002-0.020To adjust the bed rollers, do these steps Planer Accessories AccessoriesOperations Maintenance Schedule MaintenanceCleaning Pulley Alignment on To adjust/replace the V-belts, do these stepsBelts Lubrication To inspect the knives, do these steps ServiceInspecting Knives To set the knives, do these steps Setting/Replacing KnivesChain Tension To adjust the chain tension, do these stepsMaximum Allowable Tolerances Table ParallelismTable micro-adjustment screws To adjust the table parallelism, do these stepsDistance Below Knife Edge at *BDC Rollers, Breaker Pressure Bar HeightsLocation Service Spring Tension To adjust roller spring tension, do these stepsTo calibrate the scale, do these steps Scale CalibrationLoosen the chip deflector mounting bolts see Figure Anti-kickback fingers Anti-Kickback FingersExample of checking belt Alignment Pulley AlignmentMotor junction box W1754 Electrical ComponentsW1754 20 Planer With Mobile Base Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action TroubleshootingCutting Headstock Assembly Parts Breakdown PART# Description Headstock Assembly Parts ListCutterheadpulley Gearbox Parts Breakdown XPSB06M CAPSCREWM6-1X25 Base Breakdown Base Parts List Table Breakdown & List Columns Breakdown Columns Parts List Labels & Cosmetic Parts Warranty Page Comments Warranty RegistrationBOX BELLINGHAM, WA