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HOW TO ADJUST THE TABLE ROLLERS
Yourplanerissuppliedwithtwotablerollers(A)Fig.56that helpfeedthestockbyreducingfriction.Sinceeach type
of wood behaves differently, exact dimensions of the proper height setting are not available. generally, however, when
planing a rough workpiece, set the table rollers HIGH (0.003"to0.005")(.08mmto.13 mm)abovethetablesurface.
When planing a finish workpiece, set the table rollers LOW (0.001")(.03 mm)abovethe tablesurface orlevel with
the table surface. The table rollers on your planer are set for average planing and are parallel to the table surface. To
change that setting:
Placeastraightedge (B)Fig.57across bothrollers.Useafeeler gauge(C)underneath thestraightedge.Adjust the
heightofthetablerollersbylooseningsetscrews(D)Fig.56,andturnscrews(E)toraiseorlowertablerollers(A).Adjust
the table rollers on the opposite side of table in the same manner. Always set the table rollers parallel to the table.
IMPORTANT: Theadjustmentscrews(E)Fig. 56onboth sidesofthe planerareeccentrics.Tokeep therollersfrom
leadingthestocktooneside ortheother,turnthescrews(E)Fig. 56onoppositeendsofthe rollerstoraiseorlower
the table.
Disconnect the machine from the power source.
A
E
D
Fig. 56 Fig. 57
E
DCB
HOW TO ADJUST THE CUTTINGHEAD PARALLEL TO THE TABLE
The cuttinghead was set parallel to the table at the factory and no further adjustment should be necessary. If your
machine is planing a taper, first check to see if the knives are set properly. Then check to see if the cuttinghead is set
parallel to the table.
1. Placethegaugeblock (A)Fig.58on thetabledirectly underthefrontedge ofheadcasting(B). Lowerthehead
castinguntilthefrontedgeoftheheadcasting(B) touchesthetopofthegaugeblock.
2. Movethegaugeblock(A)Fig.59totheoppositeendoftable.Thedistancefromthetabletotheedgeofthehead
casting should be the same.
3. Repeat STEPS 1 and 2 on the outfeed end of table.
Disconnect the machine from the power source.
Fig. 58 Fig. 59
A
B
A
4. Iftheheadcastingisnotparalleltothetable,tilttheplaneronitsside.Removethebolt(C)Fig.60andloosenthe
bolt(D).Movetheidlersprocketassembly(E)farenoughtoreleasethetensiononthechain(Fig.61).Removethe
chain from the sprocket on the end of the headcasting you will adjust. In this case chain has been removed from
thesprocket(F)Fig.61.
5. Turnthesprocket(F)Fig.61byhandtoadjustitwiththe otherthreecorners.