Spring Tension
Tools Needed: | Qty |
Hex Wrench 6mm. | ............................................. 1 |
Roller spring tension must be adjusted so that feed roller pressure is uniform. Roller spring ten- sion will vary, depending on the type of wood you plane. This is usually determined from
Generally speaking, less spring tension is more forgiving on workpieces. Therefore, if you primar- ily plane milled lumber with relatively consistent surfaces, you can get away with having less spring tension. Likewise, if you primarily plane rough lumber with inconsistent surface heights, more spring tension is a must to keep the workpiece feeding through the planer without stopping.
If workpieces regularly stop feeding during opera- tion, it may be a sign of weak spring tension.
To adjust feed roller spring tension:
1.Locate the four adjustment screws located on the top of the planer, as shown in Figure 37.
2.Adjust tension screws
3.Adjust tension screw #4 so that it protrudes 5⁄16" above the head casting.
Tension Screws #1 - #3 Adjust to 1⁄8"
Tension screw #4 Adjust to 5⁄16"
Figure 37. Tension screw locations and
adjustments.
Chip Deflector |
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Positioning |
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Chip Deflector Gap Setting |
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If Planer Used w/Dust Collector | 1⁄4'' |
If Planer Used w/o Dust Collector | 1⁄16'' |
Tools Needed: | Qty |
Wrench or Socket 10mm | 1 |
Hex Wrench 5mm | 1 |
The chip deflector keeps chips from falling onto the outfeed roller.
To adjust the deflector position:
1.Disconnect the planer from the power source!
2.Remove the dust port and top cover.
3.Loosen the chip deflector mounting bolts (see Figure 38).
Chip Deflector |
Chip Deflector |
Mounting Bolts |