Operations
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Test Run
Before turning the machine on for the first time, make sure you have read through the entire manual and have performed the instructions given in the Assembly and Adjustments sections.
DO NOT investigate problems or adjust the planer while it is running or plugged into power!
Figure 30. Feed rate knob.
Figure 31. Feed rate knob positions.
NOTICE
DO NOT change speeds while planing or severe damage to gearbox will result!
Once assembly and adjustments have been properly performed, the machine is ready to be connected to the power. Make sure there are no obvious safety hazards and any tools used to assemble/adjust the machine are properly cleared away. The table should be lowered enough to provide plenty of room for the safe operation of the feed rollers and the cutterhead.
Press the START button. Make sure that you remain near the switch in case you have to press the STOP button in an emergency. Strange or unnatural noises should be investigated and corrected before operating the machine further.
Feed Rate
The feed rate is the speed that the rollers drive the workpiece through the planer. The Model W1683 features 18 and 23 F.P.M. feed rates.
As a general rule, the faster feed rate will dimension lumber quicker but leave a rougher finish; the slower feed rate will have the opposite effect and leave a smoother finish. Often, a small amount of
To change the feed roller speed, locate the feed rate knob shown in Figure 30. The machine must be running in order to change speeds; however, you should NEVER be planing stock through the machine when you switch speeds. Start the planer and adjust the knob as illustrated in Figure 31.
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