Woodstock SHOP FOX W1747 - Manual (Page 18)

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W1747 20" Planer
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Test Run
Complete this process once you have familiarized yourself
with all instructions in this manual . The purpose of the
test run is to make sure the motor is working properly
before proceeding.
To perform a test run, do these steps:
1. Read the entire manual, and make sure oil is in the
gearbox.
2. Make sure all tools and foreign objects have been
removed from the machine.
3. Put on safety glasses, and secure loose clothes or
long hair.
4. Press the green button to turn the machine ON. The
planer should run smoothly with little or no vibra-
tion.
— If you suspect any problems, immediately turn
the planer OFF by pushing the red STOP button.
Refer to Page 40 to troubleshoot/fix any problems
before starting the planer again.
— If the source of an unusual noise or vibration is not
readily apparent, contact our technical support
for help at (360) 734-3482 or contact us online at
[email protected].
Loose hair and clothing could get
caught in machinery and cause serious
personal injury. Keep loose clothing
rolled up and long hair tied up and
away from machinery.
Tighten V-Belts
The final step in the set up process must be done after
approximately 16 hours of operation. During this first 16
hours, the V-belts will stretch and seat into the pulley
grooves. After this 16 hours, the V-belts must be ten-
sioned or your belts will slip and burn out. Refer to Page
24 when you are ready to perform this important adjust-
ment.
Note: Pulleys and belts run very hot. This is a normal
condition. Allow them to cool before making adjustments.
Note: A collection of black belt dust at the bottom of the
belt housing is a normal during the life of the machine
and does not indicate premature belt failure is in prog-
ress.
For your convenience, the adjustments
listed below have been performed at the
factory and no further setup is required to
operate your machine.
However, because of the many variables
involved with shipping, some of these
adjustments may need to be repeated
to ensure optimum cutting results. Keep
this in mind as you start to use your new
planer.
Step-by-step instructions for these adjust-
ments can be found in the SERVICE sec-
tion .
1. Table Parallelism (Page 29).
2. Chain Tension (Page 28).
3. Spring Tension (Page 34).
4. Rollers, Chip Breakers and Pressure
Bar Heights ( Page 31).
5. Chip Deflector Positioning (Page 35).
Recommended
Adjustments