Operation tips – Woodstock SHOP FOX W1754 User Manual

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W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base

6. Measure your workpiece thickness and adjust the

table height as necessary to take a lighter or heavier

pass, depending on your needs. For most wood

types,

" per pass is a good cutting depth.

Note: Any time you switch directions with the

handwheel, there will be a small amount of back-

lash—so the first crank of the handwheel after

switching directions will be slightly less than

However, as long as you move the handwheel in the

same direction during operation, backlash will not

be a factor.

• Inspect lumber for defects, warping, cupping, twist-

ing, and for foreign objects such as nails, staples,

and imbedded gravel, which, if they hit the cutters

and are drawn into the dust collector, may cause a

fire hazard. If you have any question about the qual-

ity of your lumber, do not use it. Remember, wood

stacked on a concrete floor can have small pieces of

stone or concrete pressed into the surface.

• Use the full width of the planer. Alternate between

the left, the right, and the middle when feeding lum-

ber into the planer. Your cutters will remain sharp

much longer.

• Scrape all glue off of joined boards before planing.

• Plane ONLY natural wood fiber. No wood composites

(OSB, MDF, particle board, etc.).

• Plane wood with the grain. Never feed end-cut or

end-grained lumber into your planer.

• Do not use boards with loose or large knots, splits,

crossgrain or other obvious blemishes or defects. They

can damage the machine and pose the possibility of

operator injury.

• Keep your work area clear.

• When making multiple passes through the planer on

long stock, use the stock return rollers on the top of

the machine to move the material back to the infeed

side of the machine.

• Avoid planing wood with a high water content. Wood

with more than 20% moisture content or wood exposed

to rain or snow, will plane poorly and cause excessive

wear to the cutters and motor. Excess moisture can

also hasten rust and corrosion.

Operation Tips