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Feed speed, Notice – Woodstock SHOP FOX W1754 User Manual

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W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base

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The infeed and outfeed rollers power the stock through

the planer while keeping boards flat and providing a con-

sistent rate of movement.

The power feed features high/low feed rates. The speed

should only be changed when the machine is running.

Use the different feed rates as stated below:

16 FPM .......................................Dimensioning Pass

20 FPM ............................................ Finishing Pass

Figure 12 illustrates the three different positions of the

feed control knob.

Feed Speed

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Figure 12. Feed control knob positions.

NOTICE

Only change the speeds when the planer is running,

but DO NOT attempt to change speeds during any

cutting operations or damage to the gearbox will

result.