Page 2 - Warranty and Service; MORE INFORM ATION; WHAT IS NOT COVERED?
2 Warranty and Service Walter M eier (M anufacturing), Inc., w arrants every product it sells. If one of our tools needs service or repair, one of our Authorized Service Centers located throughout the United States can give you quick service. In m ost cases, any of these Walter M eier Authorized Ser...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
3 Table of Contents Warranty and Ser vice..........................................................................................................................2 Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................
Page 4 - Read, understand and follow
4 Warni ng As with all mac hines, there is a certain amount of hazard involved wit h the use of t his planer. Use t he mac hine with the respect and caution demanded w here safety precautions are concer ned. When normal safety precautions are overlooked or ignored, personal injury to the operator ca...
Page 5 - If you are not
5 Hand safety. Keep hands outside the mac hine. NEVER reac h under the guards to try to clear stock that stops feeding. Do not clear chips and sawdust with hands; use a brus h. Do not have any part of the hands under that part of the board that is over the table when starting a cut; the infeed roll ...
Page 6 - Features; Specifications
6 Features Figure 1 Specifications Model Number ............................................................................................ 15S ..................................................... 15HH Stock Number ......................................................................................
Page 7 - Unpacking; Crate Contents
7 Unpacking Open container and check for shipping damage. Report any damage immediately to your distributor and s hipping agent. Do not discard any s hipping material until the Planer is assembled and running properly. Compare the contents of your c ontainer wit h t he following list to make sure al...
Page 8 - Installation and Assembly; Use care when cleaning; Handwheel; Starter Box
8 Installation and Assembly Tools required for assembly: Forklift or hoist with slings 10-12,12-14mm open-end wrenc hes (provided) 4 and 5mm hex wrenc hes (provided) 16mm open-end wrenc h Remove t he screws holding t he planer to the pallet and use a forklift or hoist to lift the planer off the pall...
Page 9 - Extension Tables; Dust Hood; Electrical connect ions must; Local codes take precedence over
9 Extension Tables 1. Mount a cast iron table to the edge of t he main table with t hree M8 x 25 hex cap screws (Figure 9) using a 12mm wrenc h. Do not fully tighten yet. 2. The extens ion table must be leveled with t he main table. Place a straight edge (s uc h as a jointed board) across the extens...
Page 10 - Extension Cords; Adjustments; Disconnect machine from; Belt Tension; Recommended Gauges (AWG) of Extension Cords
10 This mac hine must be grounded. Grounding provides a path of least resistance to help divert current away from the operator in case of electrical malfunction. Make sure the voltage of your power supply matches the spec ifications on the motor plate of the mac hine. Extension Cords The us e of an ...
Page 12 - Cutterhead; Use caution and proceed
12 IMPORTANT: Be s ure t hat the height of front and rear rollers are the same. And t he table rollers must always be set parallel to the table. Cutterhead Although your planer was carefully adjusted at the factory, it should be c hecked before being put into operation. Any inacc urac ies due to rou...
Page 13 - After installing knives, check; Make sure all knife insert
13 (You can also use any 3mm diameter tool, suc h as a hex wrenc h or drill bit for this purpose.) 9. Insert the screws for the first gib, t urning them with t he T-handle wrenc h. Do not fully tighten t he screws; make t hem only s nug enough to hold t he knife in the groove. 10. Put t he next gib ...
Page 14 - Work Table Parallel to Cutterhead
14 Work Table Parallel to Cutterhead The work table is set parallel to the cutterhead at the factory and no f urther adjustment s hould be necessary. If your mac hine is planing a taper, first check to see if the k nives are set properly in the c utterhead. Then c heck to see if the work table is se...
Page 15 - Anti-Kickback Fingers
15 Anti-Kickback Fingers The anti-kickback fingers (A, Figure 23) are an important safety feature, as they help prevent kickback of stock. They operate by gravity and should be inspected frequently to make s ure they are free of gum and pitch, so that t hey move independently and operate correctly. ...
Page 17 - Always re-install cover over; Stock Return Rollers
17 Chip Deflector The c hip deflector (B, Fig. 28) keeps wood chips from falling into the outfeed roller. The deflector should be set approximately 1/16" to 1/8” from the tip of the knives. Make sure the deflector is oriented so the bevel on its front edge matches the shape of the cutterhead. Fe...
Page 18 - Depth of Cut; Maintenance; Lubrication; Gearbox Lubricant
18 Depth of Cut The c utting dept h scale is a combination inc h/metric scale (Figure 33), with a c utting range from 0 to 6" (152.4mm). A manual scale is mounted directly to the front column. The model 15S planer also feat ures a digital scale for easier, more precise depth readings. Figure 33 ...
Page 21 - TOL; Scale Alignment; Method 1
21 From this point on, any table movement will be based off this setting. The setting will be kept in the device’s memory even when t he digital display is tur ned off, and only needs re-setting after a battery has lost c harge and needs replacing. TOL – tolerance setting This f unction is not gener...
Page 22 - Method 2; Using Relative Measurement Mode
22 Method 2 uses a scrap board and calipers. 1. Tur n on t he digital display. It t urns on in absolute mode. 2. Plane one side of a scrap board at an appropriate and safe cutting depth (1/16” for example). 3. Raise the table by t he same amount (1/16”), then t ur n the board over and plane t he oth...
Page 23 - Troubleshooting: Performance Problems; Trouble Probable
23 Troubleshooting: Performance Problems Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Snipe. (NOTE: Snipe cannot be eliminated, but can be so minimized as to be negligible.) Table rollers not set properly. Adjust rollers to proper height. Inadequate s upport of long boards. Support long boards with extension rolle...
Page 24 - Troubleshooting: Mechanical and Electrical Problems
24 Troubleshooting: Mechanical and Electrical Problems Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Uneven dept h of cut side to side. Knife projection from cutterhead is incorrect (15S only). Adjust knife projection. Table not parallel to cutterhead. Adjust table/cutterhead parallelis m. Board thick ness does not...
Page 26 - Troubleshooting: Digital Scale; Switch Lock; Optional Accessories; Replacement Parts
26 Troubleshooting: Digital Scale – Model 15S only Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Flas hing digits. Low voltage. Replace battery. Locked digits. Haphazard memory. Take battery out, wait thirty seconds, then re-ins ert it. No display. Poor contact of battery. Improve battery contact. Low voltage. Repl...
Page 27 - Head Assembly
Page 28 - Parts List: Head Assembly; Descript ion
28 Parts List: Head Assembly Index No. Part No. Descript ion Size Qty ................ 15S-201 ..................Cutterhead Assembly (Items 3 thru 9) .................................................. 1 1 .............. 6284753 ..................Roller Case .............................................
Page 30 - Base Assembly
Page 31 - Parts List: Base Assembly
31 Parts List: Base Assembly Index No. Part No. Descript ion Size Qty 1 .............. 6284703 ..................Base .................................................................................................. 1 2 .............. TS-1525021 ............Socket Set Screw ...........................
Page 32 - Table Assembly
Page 33 - Parts List: Table Assembly
33 Parts List: Table Assembly Index No. Part No. Descript ion Size Qty 1 .............. 15S-301 ..................Table ................................................................................................. 1 ................ 15S-309 ..................Table Roller Assembly (Items 2, 3, 4)...
Page 34 - Gearbox Assembly
Page 35 - Parts List: Gearbox Assembly
35 Parts List: Gearbox Assembly Index No. Part No. Descript ion Size Qty ................ 6284842 ..................Gearbox Assembly (Items 1 thru 35) .................................................... 1 1 .............. TS-1504101 ............Socket Head Cap Screw ...................................
Page 36 - Cabinet Assembly
Page 37 - Parts List: Cabinet Assembly
37 Parts List: Cabinet Assembly Index No. Part No. Descript ion Size Qty ................ 6284875 ..................Cabinet Assembly (Items 1 thru 29) ..................................................... 1 1 .............. 15S-501 ..................Cabinet .............................................
Page 38 - Electrical Connections – Single Phase, 230 Volt
38 Electrical Connections – Single Phase, 230 Volt 95 R ManA uto 96 97 98 O R 14NO A 2 17 4T2 6T3 2T1 13NO 5L3 3L2 A 1 1L1
Page 39 - Preventive Maintenance; Checklist for Model 15S and 15HH Planers
39 Preventive Maintenance Checklist for Model 15S and 15HH Planers [ ] Work area around mac hine marked off clearly. [ ] Non-skid floor strips in area where operator normally stands. [ ] Inspect entire mac hine for loose bolts, nuts, screws. Tighten and replace as nec essary. [ ] Clean table and c u...
