Woodstock SHOP FOX W1747 - Manual (Page 28)

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W1747 20" Planer
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SERVICE
This section covers the most common service adjustments
or procedures that may need to be made during the life
of your machine.
If you require additional machine service not included
in this section, please contact Woodstock International
Technical Support at (360) 734-3482 or send e-mail to:
[email protected].
General
MAKE SURE that your machine is discon-
nected during all service procedures!
If this warning is ignored, serious per-
sonal injury may occur.
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Inspecting Knives
The Model W1747 Planer has a four-knife cutterhead.
Because of normal use and wear, the knives must be
periodically sharpened, replaced or adjusted. Adjustment
from the factory must also be checked prior to use due to
possible movement during shipment.
The height of the knives can be easily and quickly
inspected with a knife setting gauge or Planer Pal ® (Model
W1216). This inspection will ensure that the knives are
protruding equally and are parallel with the cutterhead
body.
To inspect the knives, do these steps:
1. DISCONNECT THE PLANER FROM THE POWER SOURCE!
2. Remove the top cover and dust port.
3. Place a knife gauge on the cutterhead, directly over
a knife, as shown in Figure 17.
4. Carefully inspect how the gauge touches the
cutterhead and the knife.
— If both outside legs of the gauge sit firmly on the
cutterhead and the middle pad just touches the
knife, then that knife is protruding the correct
amount (.040"). (Repeat this inspection with the
other knives.)
— If the gauge sits firmly on the cutterhead and the
knife does not contact the middle pad, or if the
knife contacts the middle pad but the feet rock,
then reset that knife. (Repeat this inspection with
the other knives before resetting.)
Figure 17. Gauge positioned over
cutterhead knife.
These Points Must
All Touch Evenly
Middle Pad