MODEL: KC-235PM
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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13” PLANER/MOULDER
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
2-YEAR
LIMITED WARRANTY
FOR THIS PLANER / MOULDER
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OFFERS A 2-YEAR LIMITED WARANTY
FOR INDUSTRIAL USE.
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REPLACEMENT PARTS
Replacement parts for this tool are available at our authorized KING CANADA service centers across Canada. For servicing, contact
or return to the retailer where you purchased your product along with your proof of purchase.
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WARRANTY
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the original retail consumer a 2-year limited warranty as of the date the product was purchased at retail and that each product is free
from defects in materials. Warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents,
repairs or alterations and lack of maintenance. KING CANADA shall in no event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property or
for incidental, special or consequential damages arising from the use of our products. To take advantage of this warranty, the product
or part must be returned for examination by the retailer. Shipping and handling charges may apply. If a defect is found, KING CANADA
will either repair or replace the product.
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SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Always wear eye protection when operating any machine.
2. Before starting up, recheck to make certain all holding screws are
tight.
3. Always stop motor and disconnect the power source before making
adjustments of any kind.
4. Be sure all guards are in place before operating equipment. The
hood should always be DOWN, covering the cutterhead when the
motor is on. Never try to override the interlock hood switch.
5. Read the instruction manual thoroughly and familiarize yourself
with the machine before attempting to operate.
6. Keep children away - All visitors should keep a safe distance.
7. After a long period of operation, stop the machine, disconnect the
power, and recheck the cutterhead gibs and screws for tightness.
8. Don't force-feed your work through the machine. Allow the planer
to apply the proper feed rate.
9. Check the feed roller bearing occasionally to be sure chips are not
between bearings and the side plate. If bearings are not seated
firmly, the feed rollers will not hold stock firmly against the bed, and
kickback will occur
.
10. Use sound lumber, with no loose knots, and with as few tight
knots as possible.
1
1. Never stand directly in line with either the infeed or outfeed side.
Always stand to one side of the machine. With any power tool,
kickback is always a possibility.
12. Never plane more than 1/8" in one pass.
13. Never plane a board less than 6" in length.
VOLTAGE WARNING: Before connecting the tool to a power source (receptacle, outlet, etc.) be sure the voltage supplied is the same as that
specified on the nameplate of the tool. A power source with voltage greater than that for the specified tool can result in SERIOUS INJURY to the
user - as well as damage to the tool. If in doubt DO NOT PLUG IN THE TOOL. Using a power source with voltage less than the nameplate is
harmful to the motor.
1. KNOW YOUR TOOL
Read and understand the owners manual and labels affixed to the
tool. Learn its application and limitations as well as its specific
potential hazards.
2. GROUND THE TOOL.
This tool is equipped with an approved 3-conductor cord and a
3-prong grounding type plug to fit the proper grounding type
receptacle.
The green conductor in the cord is the grounding wire.
NEVER connect the green wire to a live terminal.
3. KEEP
GUARDS IN PLACE.
Keep in good working order, properly adjusted and aligned.
4. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.
Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches
are removed from tool before turning it on.
5. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN.
Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents. Make sure the floor
is clean and not slippery due to wax and sawdust build-up.
6. AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT.
Don’t use power tools in damp or wet locations or expose them to
rain. Keep work area well lit and provide adequate surrounding
work space.
7. KEEP CHILDREN AWA
Y
.
All visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area.
8. MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD-PROOF.
Use padlocks, master switches or remove starter keys.
9. USE PROPER SPEED.
A tool will do a better and safer job when operated at the proper
speed.
10. USE RIGHT TOOL.
Don’t force the tool or the attachment to do a job for which it was
not designed.
11. WEAR PROPER APP
AREL.
Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry (rings,
watch) because they could get caught in moving parts. Non-slip
f
ootwear is recommended. W
ear protective hair covering to
contain long hair
. Roll up long sleeves above the elbows.
12. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES.
Always wear safety glasses (ANSI Z87.1). Everyday eyeglasses
only have impact resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.
Also use a face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty
.
13. DON’T OVERREACH.
Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
14. MAINT
AIN TOOL WITH CARE.
Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance.
Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
15. DISCONNECT TOOLS.
Before servicing, when changing accessories or attachments.
16. AVOID ACCIDENTAL
STARTING.
Make sure the switch is in the ‘’OFF’’ position before plugging in.
17. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
Consult the manual for recommended accessories. Follow the
instructions that accompany the accessories.
The use of improper
accessories may cause hazards.
18. NEVER ST
AND ON TOOL.
Serious injury could occur if the tool tips over. Do not store
materials such that it is necessary to stand on the tool to reach
them.
19. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS.
Before further use of the tool, a guard or other parts that are
damaged should be carefully checked to ensure that they will
operate properly and perform their intended function. Check for
alignment of moving parts, breakage
o
f parts, mounting, and any
other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other
parts that are damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.
20. NEVER LEAVE MACHINE RUNNING
UNATTENDED.
Turn power ‘’OFF’’. Don’t leave any tool running until it comes to
a complete stop.
GENERAL & SPECIFIC
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS &
SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General safety instructions for power tools ......................................................................................................................................3
Specific Safety Instructions ..............................................................................................................................................................3
Table of contents................................................................................................................................................................................4
Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................................................4
Loose Parts Bag ................................................................................................................................................................................5
Getting to know your planer/moulder ................................................................................................................................................5
Mounting on a stand/mounting motor ................................................................................................................................................6
Belt Tension Adjustment ..................................................................................................................................................................7
ON/OFF Switch ................................................................................................................................................................................7
Removing Planer Knives ..................................................................................................................................................................8
Knife Setting ......................................................................................................................................................................................8
Installing Moulding Cutter Bits ..........................................................................................................................................................9
Aligning the Molding Cutter Bits ........................................................................................................................................................9
Adjusting the Depth of Cut Scale ....................................................................................................................................................10
Adjusting Depth of Cut ....................................................................................................................................................................10
Installing Table Guides ....................................................................................................................................................................10
Installing Bedboard ..........................................................................................................................................................................11
Dust Collector Chip Chute ..............................................................................................................................................................11
Chip Guide Plate Adjustment ..........................................................................................................................................................12
Sharpening Knives ..........................................................................................................................................................................12
Recommended Knife Angles ..........................................................................................................................................................12
Changing Feed Speed ....................................................................................................................................................................13
Feed Roller Adjustment ..................................................................................................................................................................13
Making the Cutterhead and Worktable Parallel ..............................................................................................................................14
Thickness Planing Steps ................................................................................................................................................................15
Planing for Finish ............................................................................................................................................................................16
Periodic Maintenance / Lubrication ................................................................................................................................................16
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................................................................16-17
Parts diagrams............................................................................................................................................................................18-19
Parts list......................................................................................................................................................................................20-21
SPECIFICATIONS
Motor..........................................................................................................................................................Max development 1 1/2 HP
Cutterhead speed ................................................................................................................................................................5000 RMP
Table area ......................................................................................................................................................................330 x 450 mm
Feed speed ................................................................................................................................Planing: 24 FPM Moulding: 12 FPM
Number of Knives ..............................................................................................................................................Planing: 3 Moulding: 3
Maximum depth of cut ..............................................................................................Planing: 1/8" (3 mm) Moulding: 3/4" (19.1 mm)
Maximum width of cut ................................................................................................Planing 13" (330 mm) Moulding: 13" (330 mm)
Maximum thickness of workpiece: ..................................................................................Planing: 6" (152 mm) Moulding 6"(152 mm)
Minimun length of stock: ............................................................................................Planing 6.7" (170mm) Moulding 6.7" (170 mm)
Depthscale gradation:....................................................................................................................................................................2mm
LOOSE PARTS BAG &
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PLANER/MOULDER
LOOSE PARTS BAG
1) Knife setting gauge ...................................................................................... 1pc
2) Knife setting gauge shaft .............................................................................. 1pc
3) Gib knock shaft (bronze) ................................................................................1pc
4) Base locking screws ....................................................................................4pcs
5) Handwheel fixing screw ................................................................................ 1pc
Dust hood lock screw ..................................................................................3pcs
6) Table raising handwheel ................................................................................1pc
7) Speed change gear ..........................................................................(57 T, 20 T)
8) Allen keys ....................................................................................................4pcs
9) Screwdriver handle, screwdriver shank ........................................................1pc
10) Open end wrenches ................................................(32x17, 13x11, 12x10 mm)
11) Nut ............................................................................................................40pcs
Oval head screw ......................................................................................40pcs
Washers ..................................................................................................40pcs
MOULDING GUIDE PARTS
12) Guides ........................................................................................................2pcs
13) Horizontal bar ..............................................................................................1pc
14) Supports
....................................................................................................2pcs
15) Knobs..........................................................................................................2pcs
16) Cap screws ................................................................................................6pcs
Washers ....................................................................................................4pcs
Lock washers ............................................................................................2pcs
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PLANER/MOULDER
1) Table raising handwheel
2) Infeed roller height adjustment screws
3) Outfeed roller height adjustment screws
4) Table
5) Dust chute
6) Depth scale
7) Planer stand
8) On/Off Switch
9) Moulding table guides
3
8
2
4
7
6
5
1
9
MOUNTING ONTO STAND &
MOUNTING MOTOR
MOUNTING PLANER ONTO THE STAND
Assemble stand and place the planer onto the top of the stand and firmly bolt
together with the four cap screws.
CAUTION!
To place the planer into the stand, you will need the assistance of another
person.
MOUNTING MOTOR BRACKET AND MOTOR
1) Mount motor bracket (A) to stand as shown using 4 carriage bolts, washers
and hex. nuts.
2) Mount motor (B) to motor bracket as shown using 4 carriage bolts, washers
and hex. nuts, make sure the shaft and pulley end is pointing out on the same
side as the cutterhead pulley. Belt tension adjustment will be necessary
therefore do not completely fix the motor to the bracket.
BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT
ON/OFF SWITCH
BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT
If this is the first time you install and/or adjust the belts and the belt
tension, begin by placing the belts around the two pulleys. Place a
straight edge against both pulleys and check to make sure they are
both aligned with eachother. If an adjustement is necessary, loosen
the pulley which needs adjusting by loosening the set screw which
holds it in place and then align with second pulley. Now you are
ready to tension the belts.
1) Poor feeding of the stock piece can be caused by transmission
belt slippage.
2) The proper tension should yield about 1/4" when the belt is
pressed with a light finger pressure.
3) To adjust the belt tension, slightly loosen the 4 motor locking
bolts.
4) Use a wood plank lever as shown to shift the motor upwards until
a proper belt tension is obtained.
5) Retighten the 4 motor locking bolts securely after belt tension is
adjusted.
CAUTION: Excessive belt tension increases the load on the motor
and decreases bearing life. Insufficient belt tension reduces
operational ef
ficiency and shortens the belt life.
ON/OFF SWITCH
The cutterhead start switch is mounted on the right side of the
stand. To start the cutterhead, press START button. To stop the
cutterhead, press the STOP button.
1/4”
WOOD PLANK LEVER
MOTOR PULLEY
CUTTERHEAD
PULLEY
Start
Stop
REMOVING PLANER KNIVES &
KNIFE SETTING
REMOVING PLANER KNIVES
Unplug your planer from it's power source.
CAUTION! Always unplug your planer from it's power source before
changing knives and molding bits.
Your planer Knives are held in position by wedge action.
The gib fixing
screws press against the bottom of the cutterhead slot forcing the gibs into
a wedge-type seal. To break this seal and remove the knife, simply loosen
the six gib fixing screws. Tap the gibs down using the gib knock shaft piece.
Once the gibs are free, remove the knife first, then the gibs can be easily
removed. Mark all gibs and matching slots to be sure they are replaced in
their original position. Clean the knives and cutterhead slot to remove all
pitch and gum residue.
KNIFE SETTING
To obtain a projection of 1.5mm with the knife setting gauge, loosen the gib
/ knife assembly by loosening the gib fixing screws. Tap the gib down with
the gib knock shaft. Do not overloosen the gib, or tap it too far down. Place
the knife setting gauge on the cutterhead. Adjust the jackscrews until the
knife just touches the gauge with the gibs fully tightened. The knife setting
should be made on the right, left and center parts of the knife. Make sure
all three points are at the same height setting. Make sure the gib fixing
screws and the gib/knife assembly are tightened securely after setting the
knife height.
CAUTION!
The end of the knife is very susceptible to chipping. Therefore use caution
when handling the gauge near the knives or you will damage the knives.
NOTE: The knives must rest firmly on the jack screws.
CAUTION!
Turn the cutterhead by rotating the pulley only. Do not grasp the cutterhead
to turn it.
LOOSEN GIB SCREWS TO REMOVE KNIFE
Rotate pulley by hand to turn cutterhead
KNIFE SETTING GAUGE
1.5MM
GIB
FIXING
SCREW
GIB
JACK SCREW
KNIFE
INSTALLATION & ALIGNMENT
OF MOULDING CUTTER BITS
INSTALLATION OF MOULDING CUTTER BITS
Moulding cutter bits fit directly into the center of each cutterhead slot and
can be used with the planer blades so that you can actually plane and
mould in one pass.
The planer/moulder accepts two thicknesses of cutter: 3,8 mm and 6.3 mm.
For the 3.8mm cutter thinckness, only loosen the gib, using the gib knock
shaft to tap down the gib. For 6.3mm thickness, remove all gibs and replace
with special gibs for the 6.3 mm thickness.
CAUTION!
Always unplug the planer from the power source before changing knives
and moulding bits.
Loosen the gib fixing screws in the gib, using a key. Use the gib knock shaft
as a punch and tap the gibs down into the cutterhead slot.
The wedge will
then be loose and can be removed. The gibs can be moved so the moulder
bits can be installed on either end of the cutterhead.
ALIGNING THE MOULDING CUTTER BIT
1) The machine comes complete with a steel gauge for aligning the
moulding centers.
2) Mount the steel gauge onto the top of the planer/moulder. Have the steel
gauge slightly touching the first moulding center bit . Note: It's better to
keep a small gap between the steel gauge and the moulding cutter bit.
3) Then rotate the cutterhead by hand to the second moulding cutter bit and
align it to the first molding cutter bit. Adjust the second cutter bit until the
proper alignment is obtained.
4)
Then rotate the cutterhead by hand to the third moulding cutter bit and
align it to the second moulding cutter bit. Adjust the third moulding cutter
bit until proper alignment is obtained.
STEEL GAUGE
ADJUSTING THE DEPTH OF CUT SCALE,
DEPTH OF CUT & TABLE GUIDES
ADJUSTING THE DEPTH OF CUT SCALE
For safe operation of your planer/moulder, it is very important that the depth of cut
scale is read accurately. To adjust the depth of cut scale, follow the steps outlined
below:
CAUTION! Unplug your planer/moulder from its power source. Never perform
maintenance procedures on your planer until it has been disconnected from its
power source.
1) T
ry to feed a board for planing.
2) Compare the measured thinckness of the board to the reading on the depth of
cut scale.
3) If the reading on the depth of cut scale is incorrect, loosen the screw which
tightens the plastic pointer and adjust accordingly.
4) When you have properly adjusted the depth of cut scale, test your reading by
planing a piece of scrap lumber. After planing, measure the planed thinckness
and double check it against the scale reading. The two measurements should
be the same. If the measurements are not the same, readjust your depth of cut
scale to read the planed thinckness.
ADJUSTING THE DEPTH OF CUT
1) The thickness of stock running the planer is controlled by the distance you
adjust the table from the cutting knife.
2) Always start your work by making a light planning cut. The depth of cut on
subsequent passes may be increased, up to 3mm. But, remember that a light
cut creates a finer finish than a heavier cut.
3) To adjust the depth of cut, turn the table-raising handwheel. The depth of cut
adjustment can be read from the depth scale. One revolution of the handwheel
raises or lowers the table 2mm.
CAUTION! Never plane more than 3mm in one pass and never attempt to plane
a board under 6" in length. Always wear a protective face sheild.
ASSEMBLING AND ADJUSTING TABLE GUIDES
1) Assemble the side brackets (B) and horizontal bar (A) together using 2 cap
screws and washers.
2) Now that the horizontal bar and brackets are one piece, fix this assembly to the
front of the work table as shown using 2 cap screws and washers on each side.
Make sure the brackets are pushed down completely before tightening cap
screws.
3) Place guides (D) on the table surface and engage front slot with horizontal bar.
Lock guides in place by assembling lock knobs (C).
4) To adjust the positioning of the table guides, unlock lock knobs and slide guides
to the desired position.
TABLE RAISING
HANDWHEEL
DEPTH OF CUT SCALE
INSTALLING BEDBOARD &
DUST COLLECTOR DUST CHUTE
INSTALLING BEDBOARD
The moulding knives are made so the extreme cutting tips can cut into the
wood bedboard. This is necessary to eliminate rough edges and for final
sizing.
Always use a bedboard so the knives do not come into contact with
the cast iron bed of your planer/moulder.
CAUTION! Always use a bedboard when operating a planer with planer
knives. If you don't use the bedboard with the custom pattern knife, you
can damage the knives, planer bed and cutter.
T
ABLE GUIDES
Once your bedboard is securely mounted, you need to adjust the height of
the table guide brackets. These brackets are slotted and should be
ajusted upwards (raised the thickness of the bedboard). Position the
guides so they are in line with the pattern knife. Proper adjustment of the
guides will assure quality cut mouldings.
To adjust the guides, lower the
table and place a board of correct width to be moulded under the
cutterhead. Loosely adjust your guides to the board. Rotate the cutterhead
by hand and see if the moulding knife will line-up with the board. Adjust
accordingly on the infeed and outfeed side until the pattern knife and
board are lined-up. When properly adjusted, firmly tighten the table
guides.
Use a steel rule to measure the distance between the guide side and
bedboard side on the front and rear. Make sure both distances are the
same.
DUST COLLECTOR DUST CHUTE
1) A dust collector chip chute is available as a standard accessory.
2) The dust collector chip chute is mounted to the planer/moulder
. It has a
fitting for attaching a 4" O.D. wet/dry vacuum hose or dust collector
hose.
3) Unplug the planer/moulder and turn it OFF. Remove the knife cover and
chip guard assembly. Using the hardware provided, mount the dust
collector chip chute. Be sure to turn the vacuum or the dust collector ON
before operating the planer/moulder.
4) The chip chute is used only with a vacuum or dust collector. Otherwise
the chips will clog the chip chute.
4”
dust chute
outlet
CHIP GUIDE PLATE ADJUSTMENT,
SHARPENING AND RECOMMENDED
KNIFE ANGLES
CHIP GUIDE PLATE ADJUSTMENT
Before planing, adjust the chip guide plate so that there is a clearance of 1.0 - 1.5 mm between the guide plate and the planer knife tip.
CAUTION!
When moulding, be sure to move the chip guide plate away to prevent it from being hit by the moulding cutter.
SHARPENING KNIVES
Your planer/moulder is a high-precision machine. Your planer knives are an integral part of that high precision. The knives must be ground
on a machine that will produce the high quality professional edge needed for the high quality planing and moulding function that your
planer/moulder will perform.
RECOMMENDED KNIFE ANGLES
The planer knives are ground at the factory to the relief bevels and included angles. Always use proper knives on your planer and have them
sharpened by a professional technician to the correct angles.
CHIP GUIDE PLATE
CHANGING FEED SPEED
& FEED ROLLER ADJUSTMENT
CHANGING FEED SPEED
The planer/moulder has a 2 speed gearbox that feeds the workpiece
at 10 feet per minute (FPM) for improved surface finish when
moulding and 20 FPM for faster planing.
CAUTION!
Be sure to unplug the planer/moulder and turn it OFF before
changing the gear.
Remove the nut that secures the gearbox cover
, and remove the
cover. Remove the gear lock nut with an open end wrench. Take out
the gear and replace them with the alternate gear supplied with the
machine. Tighten the new gears and close the gear box. There is a
speed indication label attached to the gearbox cover, showing the
teeth positions for gears for the two speeds.
FEED ROLLER ADJUSTMENT
The height for infeed and outfeed roller can be adjusted to obtain a
smooth feeding result.
To adjust the infeed and outfeed roller do the following:
1) Using the supplied wrench, loosen the feed roller lock nut.
2) Raise or lower the feed roller height adjustment screw until
proper feed roller height is obtained. Usually the proper height for
the feed roller is 3mm deflection when holding the workpiece.
3) Tighten up the feed roller lock nut after adjustment.
NOTE: The spring tension has been factory adjusted properly, and
usually requires no further adjustment.
A- INFEED ROLLER LOCK NUT
B- INFEED ROLLER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SCREW
C- SPRING TENSION ADJUST SCREW
D- OUTFEED ROLLER LOCK NUT
E- OUTFEED ROLLER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SCREW
F- SPRING TENSION ADJUST SCREW
MAKING THE CUTTERHEAD AND
WORKTABLE PARALLEL
MAKING THE CUTTERHEAD AND WORKTABLE PARALLEL
Plane a workpiece and measure the workpiece thickness after the cut. If the thickness is not the same on both sides of the workpiece,
perform the following:
Adjust the cutterhead and the worktable so they are parallel.
The tools used for checking are shown below. Please use hardwood to make a tool gauge block according to the size indicated below.
Make the adjustment as per the following procedures:
1) Loosen the screw (1) that tightens the tension wheel bracket in order to loosen the chain tension.
2) Turn the chain gear (2) until the hardwood block just touches the cutterhead.
3) Perform the same on the other side of the cutterhead.
4) Tighten the screw (1) after the parallelism is adjusted.
#1- SCREW #2- GEAR
THICKNESS PLANNING STEPS
PLANING FOR FINISH
THICKNESS PLANING STEPS
To properly use your planer/moulder for thickness planing, follow
the steps below:
1) Measure the thickness part of the board to be planed. Turn the table raising hand lever until the scale depth of cut reads the thickness
of the board to be planed. Each full turn of the lever raises the bed 2mm.
2) Never plane more than 3mm at one time. If the difference between the board thinckness and your desired finished thickness exceeds
3mm, you should make several passes, taking off 3mm or less with each pass until the desired thickness has been reached.
NOTE: It is recommended that you plane on both sides of the board to reach the desired thinckness. Then the moisture content will be
uniform, and the drying process will not warp the board.
EXAMPLE
: If you needed to remove 3mm to reach a desired thickness. It is recommended that you remove 1,5 mm from each side.
3) Stand to one side of the machine and start the board under the infeed roller so that it travels in a straight line. As the feed roller ta
kes
hold, let go and remain standing to one side of the unit not in direct line with the board. The power feed will complete the travel without
further pushing or pulling.
CAUTION!
Never stand directly in line with your work piece, as kickback may be possible.
Always stand off to one side of your machine.
Always wear proper eye protection.
FOR ADDITIONAL PLANING
If more material needs to be removed, hand crank the bed up no more than 3mm and complete another pass. Repeat this process until the
desired thickness has been reached.
PLANING FOR FINISH
Planing for a smooth finish as well as thickness is best accomplished by taking light cuts on the board. However, several other things are
important besides light cuts to achieve a smooth finish.
Always feed the board in a direction that allows the planer blades to cut with the grain. This aids the knife in severing the wood fibers rather
than lifting and tearing the fibers. Torn fibers give a fuzzy appearance to the surface. Feeding against the grain can also cause your knife
to lift large chips from the board's surface, causing a very unsightly appearance.
MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Buildup of sawdust and other debris can cause your machine to plane and mould inaccurately. Periodic cleaning and waxing is not only
recommended, but mandatory for accurate precision planing and moulding.
1) Close-fitting parts, such as gibs and the planer cutterhead slots should also be wiped with an oily cloth and freed from clinging foreign
matter and then replaced in their respective positions, slightly dampened with oil. Do not soak these parts with oil.
2. Occasional use of paste wax on the bed will prevent rust and reduce friction to ease feeding. CAUTION: Using too much paste wax will
allow the wax to rub off onto the planed wood and prevent proper staining.
3. Remove resin and other accumulations from feed rolls and bed with a non-flammable solvent such as a saw cleaner
.
4. Periodically check all chains for proper tension and adjust accordingly if required.
LUBRICATION
1. The recommended lubrication for roller chains used in medium to slow speed operation is to simply wipe the chain clean. When there is an
appreciable build-up of dust, dirt of wood-shavings, use an oil cloth but never pour the oil direcly on the chain. Over-oiling defeats the
purpose of the lubrificaton, since it simply tends to hasten the collection of dust, shavings, etc... and works them into members of the chain.
This hastens wear and leads to premature replacement. This applies to the speed reduction and height adjustment chains.
2. The bearings on the cutterhead are factory lubricated and sealed, they require no further lubrication.
PROBLEM
Depressions at end of
workpiece.
Fuzzy grain.
Torn grain.
Rough/Raised Grain.
Wavering moulding
pattern.
Tear out at end of
molding.
Poor feeding of lumber.
Uneven depth of cut side
to side.
Table adjust difficult.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Dull knives.
2. Inadequate support of long pieces.
3. Uneven feed roll pressure front to back.
4. Corner screws loose.
5. Lumber not butted properly.
1. Planing wood with high moisture content.
2. Dull knives.
1. Too heavy a cut.
2. Knives cutting against the grain.
3. Dull knives.
1. Dull knives.
2. Too heavy a cut.
3. Moisture content too high.
1. Improper guide set-up.
2. Horizontal play of planer bed table.
1. Improper guide set-up.
2. Inadequate outfeed pressure.
1. Inadequate feed roll pressure.
2. Motor belt slipping.
3. Planer bed rough or dirty.
4. Transmission belt slipping.
5. Surface of feed rollers too smooth.
1. Knife projection not uniform.
2. Cutterhead not levelled to planer bed.
1. Corner screw too tight.
2. Corner screw not moving.
REMEDY
1. Sharpen knives.
2. Support long boards with extension rollers.
3. Adjust feed roll tension.
4. Tighten corner screws.
5. Butt end to end each piece of stock as it passes
through.
1. Dry the wood.
2. Sharpen knives.
1. Review proper depth of cut.
2. Feed wood with the grain, or turn workpiece
around.
3. Sharpen knives.
1. Sharpen knives.
2. Review proper depth of cut.
3. Dry the wood.
1. Review proper guide set-up for molding.
2. Remove play in planer bed.
1. Review proper guide set-up for molding.
2. Adjust feed roll tension.
1. Adjust feed roll tension.
2. Tighten or replace motor belts.
3. Clean off pitch and residue, and wax planer bed.
4. Tighten transmission belt.
5. Lightly roughen the feed rollers surface with a
piece of sandpaper.
1. Adjust knife projection.
2. Level bed of cutterhead.
1. Adjust corner screw.
2. Lubricate corner screws.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Board thickness doesn't
match depth of cut scale.
Chain jumping.
Mechanical/electrical
machine won't start/
restart.
Repeated circuit tripping
resulting in motor stop-
page.
Depth of cut scale incorrect.
1. Inadequate tension.
2. Sprockets misaligned.
3. Sprockets worn.
1. Not plugged in.
2. Circuit breaker/fuse.
3. Motor failure.
4. Loose wire.
5. Overload Auto reset has not reset.
6. Motor starter failure.
7. Failed interlock switch.
8. Interlock switch not working.
Incorrect setting of the amperage overload
sensor.
Adjust depth of cut scale.
1. Adjust chain tension.
2. Align sprockets.
3. Replace sprockets.
1. Check power source.
2. Check power source.
3. Have motor checked.
4. Have motor checked by a qualified electrician.
5. Allow machine to cool and then restart.
6. Have motor starter checked by a qualified elec-
trician.
7. Consult an electrician.
8. Adjust the interlock switch setting.
Adjust the amperage overload sensor.
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