ADJUSTING OUTFEED ROLLER
The outfeed roller continues to feed the stock out of the machine after the planing operation has been completed and should be set at .030” below the cutting circle.
To check and adjust the setting of the outfeed roller, pro- ceed as follows:
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2.Make certain the knives are adjusted properly as explained in section “CHECKING, ADJUSTING AND
REPLACING KNIVES.”
3.Place gage block (A) Fig. 43, on the table, directly under cutterhead (B). Using a .030” feeler gage (C) placed on top of gage block (A), raise the table until the cutterhead knife just touches feeler gage (A) when the knife is at its lowest point. NOTE: Do not move the table any further until the adjustment is complete.
4.Place gage block (A) Fig. 44, under outfeed roller (D). The bottom of roller (D) should just touch gage block
(A).
5.If an adjustment is necessary, loosen locknut (E) Fig. 45, and turn adjustment screw (F) until the out- feed roller just touches the top of gage block (A) Fig. 44.
6.Repeat the adjustment on the opposite end of the outfeed roller in the same manner.
7.Tighten locknuts (E) Fig. 45 after adjustments are com- pleted.
ADJUSTING INFEED ROLLER
The infeed roller feeds the stock into the planer while the stock is being surfaced. The infeed roller must be posi- tioned uniformly across the planer and .040” below the cutting circle to feed the stock without slipping. To check the setting of the infeed roller, proceed as follows:
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2.Make certain the knives are adjusted properly as explained in section “CHECKING, ADJUSTING
AND REPLACING KNIVES.”
3.Place gage block (A) Fig. 46, on the table, directly under the cutterhead (B). Using a .040” feeler gage
(C)placed on top of the gage block (A), raise the table until the cutterhead knife just touches feeler gage (A) when the knife is at its lowest point. NOTE: Do not move the table any further until the adjust- ment is complete.
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