Jet Tools JWP-16OS owner manual Checking and Adjusting the Feed Roller Height

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Checking and Adjusting the Feed Roller Height

The infeed and outfeed rollers propel the lumber through the planer. The rollers also press the lumber flat against the planer table.

The infeed and outfeed rollers are adjusted at the factory and are set at 0.020" below the knife- edge at bottom dead center (Fig. 31).

Note: Before proceeding with this adjustment, make sure the knives are adjusted properly as outlined in the Knife Adjustment section.

Remove the drive chain cover to access the roller adjustments on the drive chain side of the planer.

To check or verify the roller height:

1.Disconnect the machine from the power source.

2.Turn the handwheel clockwise, raising the cutterhead assembly high enough to place

the gauge block (J, Fig. 32) on the table directly underneath the cutterhead (D, Fig. 32) Using a 0.02” (0.5mm) feeler gauge (K, Fig. 32) placed on top of the gauge block, lower the head assembly until the knife just touches the feeler gauge when the knife is at its lowest point. Do not move the working table any further until the infeed and outfeed rollers are adjusted.

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3.Move the gauge block (J, Fig. 33) under one end of the outfeed roller (F, Fig. 33). The bottom of the outfeed roller should just touch the top of the gauge block. If an adjustment

to the outfeed roller is necessary, loosen the jam nut (L, Fig 33) and turn screw (M, Fig. 33) until the outfeed roller just touches the gauge block. Then tighten jam nut (L, Fig. 33).

4.Slide the gauge block to the other end of the outfeed roller and repeat the adjustment described in Step 3.

5.Recheck the settings and repeat steps 1-4 if necessary.

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