Feed Speed Control
Your machine is equipped with a spiral, serrated infeed roller and a solid outfeed roller. When the feed rollers are engaged, they turn to feed the stock. The feed rollers slow automatically when the machine is under heavy load for best planing in all conditions. The feed rollers are driven by chains (A, Fig. 28) and sprockets (B, Fig. 28) which take power directly from the cutterhead through the oil bath gear box (C, Fig. 28).
The gear box has two feed speeds. These are set by pulling out or pushing in the shift lever (D, Fig. 28) while the machine is running. The feed speed range is shown in Fig. 29.
Figure 28
Changing Accessories for Lowest
Feed Speed
The lowest feed speed for your planer (16.2 fpm
&20.7 fpm) can be obtained by replacing the lower (gear shaft) sprocket and the chain. See Fig. 29. To change the sprocket and the chain on your machine, proceed as follows:
1.Disconnect machine from power source.
2.Remove the three hex cap screws and washers (E, Fig. 28).
3.Remove the three sprockets (B, Fig. 28) from the infeed roller, outfeed roller and the gear shaft at the same time.
4.When the sprockets (B, Fig. 28) are removed, replace the lower sprocket which will be assembled on the gear shaft.
5.Assemble the three sprockets and chains to the shafts, and tighten the hex cap screws (E, Fig. 28).
Figure 29
Return Rollers
The two return rollers on the top of the machine serve as a convenient rest for stock. They save time and motion for the operator as the stock is returned to the infeed side.
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