Porter-Cable PC305TP - Manual (Page 9)

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4. Insert knife transfer tool (G) Fig. 21, underneath
center of knife. Lift the knife transfer tool up until knife
(H) separates from pins (J) and pull out and remove knife as
shown. NOTE: Knife transfer tool is magnetized, allowing it
to attach to knife.
5. Rotate knife (H) Fig. 22 end-for-end, or using a new knife,
position knife transfer tool (G) on top of knife as shown.
Place knife in cutterhead with bevel up underneath locking
bar (D), making sure pins (J) in cutterhead engage with
holes (K) in knife.
6. Remove knife transfer tool and tighten the six screws at
(F) Fig. 23, using wrench (E) supplied.
7. Replace other knife by rotating head 180 degrees and
repeat STEPS 3 THROUGH 6.
8. Attach the cutterhead guard (B) Fig. 24 to the planer
by inserting the end of the guard over the top of the
cutterhead. Place the slots in the cutterhead guard (C) over
the tapped holes (O). Fasten cutterhead guard (B) Fig. 25 to
planer using two knobs, one of which is shown at (A) Fig.
25.
MACHINE USE
When using your machine, follow these few simple steps for
achieving the best results.
1.
True Up One Face – Feed one face of the board over a
jointer, making thin cuts with each pass, until the entire
surface is flat.
2. Plane to Thickness – Place the side you planed in STEP 1
face down and feed the board through the planer, (Fig.
26). Plane until this side is flat, then plane both sides of
the board until you are satisfied with the thickness. Make
thin cuts, and alternate sides with each pass. If, during the
planing operation, you notice the board twisting, warping,
or bowing, repeat STEP 1 and true up one face.
3. When planing long stock, provide table extensions to
support the infeed and outfeed end of the workpiece.
J
G
H
D
K
F F
E
A
B
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4. Plane with the grain only, and keep planer table clean.
Occasionally, wax the table surface to reduce friction
during the planing operation.
5. Cross-cut to Final Length – Cross-cut lumber to final
length.
The knives on the planer will not wear evenly
if the wood is fed through the same spot on the table every
time. Feed the wood through the planer at different spots
on the table to help eliminate uneven wear of the knives.
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B
O
C
25
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