10
Handwheel
The handwheel operates the chain-driven lead
screws, which raise and lower the cutterhead
to control the cutting depth.
To mount the handwheel and crank, do these
steps:
1. Install the key in the shaft, and slide the
handwheel onto the shaft.
2. Install the 8mm flat washer and tighten
the M10-1.5 hex nut on the end of the
shaft. See Figure 5.
3. Thread and tighten the handle into the
handwheel to keep the crank locked in
place. Figure 5. Installed handwheel and handle.
Figure 4. W1723 stand assembly.
Figure 3. Suggested lifting fixture.
Hex Nut
and
Washer
ASSEMBLY
Stand (W1723)
The Model W1723 is equipped with a stand that
can be mounted to a mobile base.
To assemble the stand and mount the planer,
do these steps:
1. Insert (2) two-by-fours into the planer for
lifting supports, as shown in Figure 3.
2. Rotate the cutterhead so the knife edges are
clear, and lower the cutterhead casting so
the (2) two-by-fours are clamped between
the table and the cutterhead casting.
3. Layout all stand legs, supports and
hardware; and use the 5⁄16"-18 x 1⁄2"
carriage bolts, nuts, and washers from the
hardware bag to assemble the stand as
shown in Figure 4.
4. Use mechanical lifting equipment or
helpers and set the planer on the stand.
5. Secure the planer to the stand at all four
corners with the four 5⁄16"-18 x 1" hex
bolts, four nuts, and eight washers.
USE helpers or power
lifting equipment to lift
this planer. Otherwise,
serious personal injury
may occur.