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Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Rules .................................................................................................................................................... 4-5 Safety: Decals ......................................................................................................

Page 4 - SAFETY RULES

4 ! SAFETY RULES As with all machines, there is a certain amount of hazard inv olv ed with the use of this planer. Use the machine with the respect and caution demanded where safety precautions are concerned. W hen normal safety precautions are ov erlooked or ignored, personal injury to the operator...

Page 6 - SAFETY

6 Familiarize yourself with the following safety notices used in this manual: ! CAUTION: (This means that if precautions are not heeded, it may result in minor or moderate injury and/or possible machine damage) ! WARNING: (This means that if precautions are not heeded, it could result in serious inj...

Page 8 - RECEIVING; INSTALLING DUST CHUTE

8 RECEIVING Open shipping crate and check for shipping damage. Report any damage immediately to your distributor. Read the instruction manual thoroughly for assembly, maintenance and safety instructions. Contents of crate: 1 planer 1 dust chute w/ hardware 4 special hex head screws w/ hex nuts 4 foo...

Page 9 - Tools required; The pointer (D) can be adjusted if the scale should; BELT TENSION; Disconnect machine from power source.

9 INSPECTION Before putting power to the machine, check that all screws are tight, that all mechanical functions work freely and that the cutterhead turns freely without knife contact with the chipbreaker or pressure bar. ADJUSTMENTS Tools required Philips screwdriv er Hex wrenches (prov ided) Open-...

Page 11 - all gib screws. Loose gib screws can result; THE FEED SYSTEM OF YOUR PLANER; fingers

11 WARNING: After installing knives, re-check all gib screws. Loose gib screws can result in knives being thrown out of the cutterhead, causing severe damage to the machine and possible serious or fatal injury to the operator or bystanders. THE FEED SYSTEM OF YOUR PLANER (Figure 9) 1. Anti-kickback ...

Page 12 - Mov e the gauge to the extreme opposite end of the

12 To adjust the infeed roll: 1. Place a bed and feed roll gauge (accessory #2230002) under a knife in the cutterhead and raise the table until the gauge contacts the knife at the apex of its curv e. See Figure 10. NOTE: If a bed and feed roll gauge is not av ailable, use a finished block of wood wi...

Page 14 - Repeat the process for the left side, and then re-; TABLE ADJUSTMENTS; Use a bed and feed roll gauge, or a wood gauge

14 4. Repeat the process for the left side, and then re- check the right side. It is important that both ends of the table rolls be the same height to help prev ent skewing of the board as it feeds through the machine. 5. Re-tighten the hex nuts (C-Fig. 15) on both ends of the table roll. Repeat for...

Page 17 - MAINTENANCE

17 MAINTENANCE Periodic or regular inspections are required to ensure that the machine is in proper adjustment, that all screws are tight, that belts are in good condition, that dust has not accumulated in the electrical enclosures, and that there are no loose or worn electrical connections. Buildup...

Page 19 - CAUSE SOLUTION

19 TROUBLE-SHOOTING: MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (201 Planer) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Unev en depth 1. Knife projection 1. Adjust knife projection. of cut side to side 2. Cutterhead not lev el with bed. 2. Lev el bed. Board thickness 1. Depth of cut scale incorrect. 1. Adjust depth ...

Page 24 - Description Quantity

24 No. Part No. Description Quantity 57 6012179 Knife (set of 4) ..................................................................................................... 1 58 6012180 Gib Screw .......................................................................................................... 32 ...

Page 26 - Dust

26 PARTS LIST: Top Cover Assembly (Model 201 Planer) No. Part No. Description Quantity 1 6012181 Dust Hood............................................................................................................ 1 2 6012091 Screw, M6 x 1.0P x 10Lg ....................................................

Page 28 - Left

28 PARTS LIST: Column Assembly (Model 201 Planer) No. Part No. Description Quantity 1 6012193 Lifting Eye, M20 x 2.5P x 30Lg ............................................................................ 2 2 6012194 Left Column .............................................................................

Page 32 - Rubber

32 PARTS LIST: Base Assembly (Model 201 Planer) No. Part No. Description Quantity 1 6012068 Rubber Boot ........................................................................................................ 2 2 6012069 Lead Screw........................................................................