Epson 22-681 instruction manual Depth of CUT Adjustment, Feed Speed Control

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DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENT

The depth of cut on your planer is controlled by raising or lowering the head assembly (A) Fig. 22, which contains the cutterhead and feed rollers. The head assembly (A) moves on four precision ground steel columns, three of which are shown at (B). To adjust for depth of cut, simply loosen the two head assembly lock knobs, one of which is shown at (C), and turn the head raising and lowering handwheel (D). Turning the handwheel (D) clockwise, raises the head assembly and counterclockwise, lowers the head assembly. Then tighten the two head assembly lock knobs (C).

The maximum depth of cut when planing stock narrower than 6 inches wide is 3/16" when the stock is run through the planer on one side or the other of the cutterhead. A limiter (E) Fig. 22, is provided to limit the depth of cut to 1/8" on stock wider than 6 inches.

FEED SPEED CONTROL

CHANGE SPEEDS ONLY WHILE THE MOTOR IS RUNNING. DO NOT CHANGE SPEEDS WHILE PLANING.

Two feed roll speeds of 16 and 30 feet per minute are provided with your planer. Generally speaking, the slower feed rate provides more cuts per inch, thus a finer, smoother finish of the workpiece is obtained. A good rule to follow would be to operate the machine at the faster feed rate for general planing and switch to the slower feed rate for the final finished dimension of the workpiece. When planing wide stock (wider than 8") particularly in hard wood, the slower feed speed is more desirable as there is less strain on the motor and a better finish is obtained since there are more cuts per inch of stock length.

When the shifter knob (A) Fig. 24, is pushed all the way in as shown, the feed speed will be 30 feet per minute.

When the shifter knob (A) Fig. 25, is pulled all the way out as shown, the feed speed will be 16 feet per minute.

A

Fig. 25

D B

B

A

B

C

Fig. 22

E

Fig. 23

A

Fig. 24

When the shifter knob (A) Fig. 26, is in the center (neutral) position as shown, the machine will stop feeding.

A

Fig. 26

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Contents DC-380 15 Planer Important Safety Instructions Table of ContentsCalifornia Proposition Safety Guidelines DefinitionsImportant Safety Instructions General Safety RulesStay ALERT, Watch What YOU are DOING, Refer to them often Use them to instruct others Additional Safety Rules for PlanersMotor Specifications Power ConnectionsGrounding Instructions Functional Description Three Phase OperationExtension Cords ForewordCarton Contents Assembly Tools Required AssemblyCuttinghead Raising and Lowering Handwheel Lifting the MachineAssembling Switch to Planer Three Phase Machine only Assembling TOP Cover and Dust Chute Assembling Accessory StandLifting the Machine Operation Locking Switch in the OFF PositionStarting and Stopping Machine Feed Speed Control Depth of CUT AdjustmentDisconnect Machine from Power Source Adjusting Belt TensionANTI-KICKBACK Fingers CHECKING, Adjusting and Replacing Knives Constructing Gage Block Replacing Knives Adjusting Height ChipbreakerAdjusting Height Outfeed Roller Adjusting Height Infeed RollerAdjusting Table Rollers Adjusting Spring Tension of Infeed and Outfeed RollersAdjusting Cuttinghead Parallel to Table Machine USE TroubleshootingKeep Machine Clean MaintenanceCleaning Infeed and Outfeed Rollers Protecting Cast Iron from RustAccessories ServiceWarranty Canadian PORTER-CABLE Delta Service Centers