Test Cutting TROUBLE-SHOOTING, Table Adjustments

4.Repeat the process for the left side, and then re- check the right side. It is important that both ends of the table rolls be the same height to help prevent skewing of the board as it feeds through the machine.

5.Re-tighten the hex nuts (C-Fig. 15) on both ends of the table roll. Repeat for other roll.

TABLE ADJUSTMENTS

The planer table is raised and lowered by twin screws supported on bearings, and is guided by machined surfaces on the side panels. The fit-up to prevent the table from rocking is controlled by two gibs in front. See Figure 16. These gibs should be adjusted individually using the gib screws provided so that the ways are lightly contacting on all four surfaces. The gibs should be tight enough to prevent rocking or movement of the table when the planer is in operation.

To do accurate planing the table must be parallel with the cutterhead. Lack of parallelism results in a taper over the width of the board. To check parallelism do the following:

1.Use a bed and feed roll gauge, or a wood gauge block, to check parallelism at each end of the cutterhead.

2.If the table is not parallel, place the gauge at the end that needs to be raised. Loosen the three socket head screws (A) beneath the table, as shown in Figure 17, place a rod into one of the open holes (B), and turn the shaft (C) to raise the table until the gauge contacts the cutterhead. Or, the same effect can be achieved by lowering the other side of the table.

(NOTE: This adjustment may generate the need to recalibrate the table height pointer.)

3.Re-tighten the screws (A).

TEST CUTTING &

TROUBLE-SHOOTING

Using a piece of semi-finished stock, set up for a 1/16" (1.58mm) deep cut with the quick-set adjustment at zero. Start the machine and, standing to the left-hand side, begin feeding the stock into the machine.

WARNING: Never stand directly behind stock or allow anyone else to do so, and do not bend down to see how stock is feeding. Should a kickback occur, serious or fatal injury could result.

The infeed roll should take the material and force it under the chipbreaker and cutterhead. If the material feeds through effortlessly, examine the finished cut carefully for imperfections.