Planer’s Feed System, Anti-Kickback Fingers

2.Remove the top left side panel so that you can rotate the cutterhead using the belts.

3.To remove a knife insert, unscrew the flat head screw with a spline screwdriver, or the air-operated screwdriver using one of the provided T-20 spline bits. If the screw will not budge, place the hole of the breaker rod (A, Figure 7) over a spline bit (B, Figure 7) and lightly tap the breaker rod counterclockwise with a hammer to break loose the screw.

4.Remove the flat head screw, and remove the knife insert.

5.Carefully wipe clean the insert seat on the cutterhead and install the new knife insert (or rotate the present one).

6.The knife insert should be “pre-set” and then given a final tightening. Install the flat head screw, and turn the screw until the knife insert is snug. To pre-set, you may use one of the spline screwdrivers provided, or use the air-operated screwdriver set at 45 psi.

7.When finished pre-setting the knife insert, set the air operated screwdriver to 85 psi, and fully tighten the screw.

8.Repeat for all knife inserts.

Make sure all knife inserts are secure in the cutterhead. Failure to comply may allow knife inserts to loosen and be flung from the machine during operation.

The Planer’s Feed System

(Figure 8)

1.Anti-Kickback Fingers

2.Infeed Roller

3.Chipbreaker

4.Cutterhead

5.Pressure Bar

6.Outfeed Rollers

Anti-Kickback Fingers

Anti-kickback fingers help prevent stock from being thrown from the machine. These fingers operate by gravity and should be inspected for pitch or gum buildup before each day’s use. The fingers must operate freely and move independently for correct operation.

Infeed Roller

The function of the infeed roller is to feed the material into the machine. It is a corrugated, sectional roller with approximately 1/4” independent movement of each section to accomodate multiple board surfacing.

Figure 7

Figure 8