Spring Tension | Woodstock W1754 instruction

W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base

Spring Tension

Roller spring tension must be adjusted so that roller pres- sure is uniform at all four corners. Roller spring tension will vary, depending on the type of wood you plane. This is usually determined from trial-and-error.

Generally speaking, less spring tension is more forgiv- ing on workpieces. Therefore, if you primarily plane milled lumber with relatively consistent surfaces, you can get away with having less spring tension. Likewise, if you primarily plane rough lumber with inconsistent sur- face heights, more spring tension is a must to keep the workpiece feeding through the planer without stopping.

If workpieces regularly stop feeding during operation, it may be a sign of weak spring tension.

To adjust roller spring tension, do these steps:

1.Locate the four tension screws located on the top of the planer, as shown in Figure 34.

2.Using a 6mm hex wrench, adjust tension screws #1– #3 so that they protrude 1⁄8" above the headstock.

3.Adjust tension screw #4 so that it protrudes 5⁄16" above the headstock.

Tension Screws

#1 - #3 Adjust to 1⁄8"

Tension Screw

#4 Adjust to 5⁄16"

Figure 34. Tension screw locations and

adjustments.

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Woodstock W1754 owner manual Spring Tension, To adjust roller spring tension, do these steps

Contents

Planer with Mobile Base Page Contents Introduction Woodstock Technical Support Introduction Controls and Features Safety Standard Safety Instructions Always Lock Mobile Bases Before Operating Machinery Additional Safety Instructions for Planers Electrical Specifications Electrical220V Operation Setup Items Needed for SetupUnpacking Inventory Machine Placement Lifting PlanerHardware and Tools Not Shown Cleaning Machine These items are coated and must be cleaned Extension Wings Extension wing fasteners Leveling controls To install the handwheel, do these steps To install the caster and foot pedal, do these stepsHandwheel, Dust Hood Caster Connecting to Power Gearbox Oil LevelTo check the gearbox oil level, do these steps Test Run To perform a test run, do these steps Recommended Adjustments Tighten V-Belts Operations GeneralBasic Operation Basic steps of operating the planer are as follows Operation Tips Feed Speed Feed control knob positions Adjustment Height Range 002-0.020 To adjust the bed rollers, do these stepsBed Rollers Accessories Planer Accessories Operations Maintenance CleaningMaintenance Schedule To adjust/replace the V-belts, do these steps BeltsPulley Alignment on Lubrication Service Inspecting KnivesTo inspect the knives, do these steps Setting/Replacing Knives To set the knives, do these steps To adjust the chain tension, do these steps Chain Tension Table Parallelism Maximum Allowable Tolerances To adjust the table parallelism, do these steps Table micro-adjustment screws Rollers, Breaker Pressure Bar Heights Distance Below Knife Edge at *BDC Location Service To adjust roller spring tension, do these steps Spring Tension Scale Calibration Loosen the chip deflector mounting bolts see FigureTo calibrate the scale, do these steps Anti-Kickback Fingers Anti-kickback fingers Pulley Alignment Example of checking belt Alignment W1754 Electrical Components Motor junction box W1754 20 Planer With Mobile Base Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Cutting Headstock Assembly Parts Breakdown Headstock Assembly Parts List PART# Description Cutterheadpulley Gearbox Parts Breakdown Gearbox Parts List Base Breakdown Base Parts List Table Breakdown & List Columns Breakdown Columns Parts List Labels & Cosmetic Parts Warranty Page Warranty Registration Comments BOX BELLINGHAM, WA