•Install special lock bar that is included with the knife set. Make sure set screws are loose to allow locking adjustment. Do not tighten at this time.
•Install cutter. Make sure it is facing proper direction and is fully seated in the cutterhead.
8.Install molding cutter gauge with hex socket cap screw and tighten to hold in place. The guide may be attached to either side. See Figure 16.
When using cutters larger than 2” wide, the feed rollers will have to be set 5/16” below the cutter head. To set the feed rollers for molding:
1.Following the method for setting the feed rollers when planing (previously explained in this manual), make another wooden block 5/16” lower than the cutterhead block. See Figure 17.
Figure 16
9.Adjust the guide end to meet the cutter edge.
10.Tighten the hex socket cap screw holding the guide bar and be careful not to move it during the alignment process.
11.Tighten lock bar set screws to hold cutter in place. Tighten set screws half turn each side to uniformly raise the lock bar until tight.
12.Rotate cutterhead to the second cutter insert.
13.Repeat steps for cutter inserts two and three making sure the cutters are properly positioned according to the alignment guide.
14.Remove guide.
15.Check that all set screws in the cutterhead are tight.
16.Replace dust hood and dust chute.
17.Run machine for five minutes.
Never run the machine with the dust hood loose or removed. All cutter lock bar screws must be firmly seated before turning on the machine. Failure to comply may cause blade and/or cutter ejection resulting in damage to machine, cutter, and may pose hazard to operator.
12.2Setting feed rollers for molding
The infeed and outfeed rollers will have to be lowered for most molding operations. The amount of adjustment required will vary depending on the size and style of the cutter.
Figure 17
2.Adjust the infeed and outfeed rollers in the same manner as setting the rollers for planing using this new block.
3.Label this block “feed roller molding”.
4.Save the block for future use.
Never lower infeed and outfeed rollers beyond 5/16” lower than cutterhead. This will cause severe stress on gear box and roller system.
When using molding knives wider than 2”, the first pass or cut will remove approximately two thirds of the stock. Test cuts on scrap material will determine the number of passes required to complete the cut. Never attempt to complete a cut with less than two passes on smaller knives (under 2”) and three passes on larger knives (over 2”). Generally, the more passes, the better the finish.
Due to the variety of cutters available, it is impossible to cover every possible
This machine is designed and intended for use with three matched knives in sets. Many companies offer knife sets that included only one knife and two
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