Shop Fox W1747 - Manual

-5- W1747 20" Planer IN TR O DU CT IO N A. Control Box and Panel B. Return Rollers C. Table Height Handwheel D. Gearbox E. Speed Control Knob F. Table Height Scale G. Table Locks H. Lifting Bar I. Extension Wing J. Dust Hood K. V-Belt Cover L. Motor and Magnetic Switch Access Panel Controls and ...

-6- W1747 20" Planer SA FE T Y SAFETY READ MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW WILL RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. Standard Safety Instructions 1. READ THROUGH THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE STARTING MACHINERY. Machinery presents serious injury hazards to untrained users....

-8- W1747 20" Planer SA FE T Y Additional Safety Instructions for Planers USE this and other machinery with caution and respect. Always consider safety first, as it applies to your individual working conditions. No list of safety guidelines can be complete—every shop environment is different. Fa...

-9- W1747 20" Planer EL EC TR IC A L Operating Voltage Amp Draw Min. Circuit Size Plug/Receptacle Extension Cord 220V Operation 30 Amps 40A Hardwire Not Recommended ELECTRICAL 220V Operation Extension Cords We do not recommend using an extension cord for 220V operation. Instead, hard wire the ma...

-10- W1747 20" Planer SE T U P The SHOP FOX ® Model W1747 has been carefully pack- aged for safe transporting. If you notice the machine has been damaged, please contact your authorized SHOP FOX ® dealer immediately. Unpacking SET UP The following is a description of the main components shipped ...

-12- W1747 20" Planer SE T U P Cleaning Machine The table and other unpainted parts of your planer are coated with a waxy grease that protects them from corro- sion during shipment. Clean this grease off with a solvent cleaner or citrus-based degreaser. DO NOT use chlorine- based solvents such a...

-13- W1747 20" Planer SE T U P To attach the table extension wings, do these steps: 1. With the help of an assistant, attach the table extension wings to the planer table ( Figure 4 ) with the M8-1.25 x 25 hex bolts. Finger tighten the bolts for now. 2. Install the M8-1.25 x 20 set screws ( Figu...

-15- W1747 20" Planer SE T U P Before starting your machine for the first time, make sure the gearbox has oil. The proper oil level is just even with the bottom of the fill plug hole. The gearbox uses 80W-90W automotive grade gear oil. To check the gearbox oil level, do these steps : 1. Wipe the...

-16- W1747 20" Planer SE T U P Test Run Complete this process once you have familiarized yourself with all instructions in this manual . The purpose of the test run is to make sure the motor is working properly before proceeding. To perform a test run, do these steps: 1. Read the entire manual, ...

-17- W1747 20" Planer O PE R AT IO N S OPERATIONS General DO NOT investigate problems or adjust the planer while it is running. Wait until the machine is turned OFF and all working parts have come to a complete stop before proceeding! The Model W1747 will perform many types of operations that ar...

-18- W1747 20" Planer O PE R AT IO N S 6. Measure your workpiece thickness and adjust the table height as necessary to take a lighter or heavier pass, depending on your needs. For most wood types, 1 / 16 " per pass is a good cutting depth. Note : Any time you switch directions with the handw...

-19- W1747 20" Planer O PE R AT IO N S 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. Use the different feed rates as stated below: Low Feed Rate ................

-20- W1747 20" Planer O PE R AT IO N S Adjustment Height Range: 0.002"–0.020" The height of the bed rollers will vary, depending on the type of material you intend to plane, but as a general rule keep the roller height within 0.002"–0.020" above the table ( Figure 27 ). When plan...

-21- W1747 20" Planer O PE R AT IO N S ACCESSORIES Planer Accessories The following planer accessories may be available through your local Woodstock International Inc. Dealer. If you do not have a dealer in your area, these products are also available through online deal- ers. Please call or e-m...

-23- W1747 20" Planer M A IN TE N A N CE MAINTENANCE Disconnect power to the machine when performing maintenance, assembly or adjustments. Failure to do this may result in serious personal injury. OFF General Regular periodic maintenance on your SHOP FOX ® Model W1747 will ensure its optimum per...

-25- W1747 20" Planer M A IN TE N A N CE This planer uses sealed and pre-lubricated ball bearings that require no lubrication. The following is a list of parts that need lubrication: Columns/Lead Screws : The four columns should be lubri- cated weekly with SAE 30W oil. Unfasten dust covers to ga...

-26- W1747 20" Planer SE RV IC E SERVICE This section covers the most common service adjustments or procedures that may need to be made during the life of your machine. If you require additional machine service not included in this section, please contact Woodstock International Technical Suppor...

-27- W1747 20" Planer SE RV IC E Setting the knives correctly is crucial to the proper operation of the planer and is very important in keeping the knives sharp. If one knife protrudes higher than the others, it will do the majority of the work, and thus, dull much faster than the others. The in...

-28- W1747 20" Planer SE RV IC E 6. Position the knife gauge over the knife as shown in Figure 17 and loosen the gib bolts until the knife is completely loose. 7. Jack Screws —Using a 3mm hex wrench, find the jack screws through the access holes in the cutterhead ( Figure 19 ) and rotate the jac...

-29- W1747 20" Planer SE RV IC E Table Parallelism Table parallelism is critical to the operation of the machine. As such, it is essential that the table is parallel with the cutterhead (within 0.002") from side-to-side, as illustrated in Figure 22 . Maximum Allowable Tolerances: Cutterhead ...

-31- W1747 20" Planer SE RV IC E Rollers, Chip Breaker & Pressure Bar Heights Distance Below Knife Edge at *BDC: Infeed Roller .............................................. 0.040" Chip Breaker .............................................. 0.040" Pressure Bar ..........................

-34- W1747 20" Planer SE RV IC E Figure 31 . Tension screw locations and adjustments. Spring Tension Roller spring tension must be adjusted so that roller pres- sure is uniform. Roller spring tension will vary, depending on the type of wood you plane. This is usually deter- mined from trial-and-...

-35- W1747 20" Planer SE RV IC E Chip Deflector Positioning The chip deflector keeps chips from falling onto the outfeed roller. Chip Deflector Gap Setting If Planer Used w/Dust Collector ........................... 1 ⁄ 4 " If Planer Used w/o Dust Collector ....................... 1 ⁄ 16 ...

-36- W1747 20" Planer SE RV IC E Anti-Kickback Fingers The Model W1747 provides an anti-kickback system as a safety feature. The anti-kickback fingers hang from a rod suspended across the cutter headstock. The anti-kickback fingers should be inspected regularly. Check the fingers ( Figure 34 ) t...

-37- W1747 20" Planer SE RV IC E Pulley Alignment Proper pulley alignment (see Figure 35 ) prevents pre- mature belt wear. The pulleys are properly aligned when they are parallel and in the same plane as each other. Use a straightedge on the edge of the pulleys to judge alignment. Should you fin...

-38- W1747 20" Planer SE RV IC E W1747 Electrical Components Figure 37 . W1747 motor junction box. Figure 38 . W1747 control panel. Figure 39 . W1747 magnetic switch assembly. START POWER STOP

-40- W1747 20" Planer SE RV IC E Troubleshooting This section covers the most common problems and corrections with this type of machine. WARNING! DO NOT make any adjustments until power is disconnected and moving parts have come to a complete stop! PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Motor ...

-42- W1747 20" Planer PA RT S Headstock Assembly Parts Breakdown ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ���...

-43- W1747 20" Planer PA RT S Headstock Assembly Parts List REF PART � # DESCRIPTION REF PART � # DESCRIPTION 101 X1747101 ROUND � KNOB � 5/16-18 141 X1747141 SHAFT 102 X1747102 V-BELT � COVER 142 XPN01M HEX � NUT � M6-1 103 XPVM59 V-BELT � M59 � 3L590 143 XPSS25M SET � SCREW � M6-1 � X � 20 104...

-47- W1747 20" Planer PA RT S Stand/Motor Assembly Parts Breakdown ��� ����� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ������ ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ����� ����� ����� ����� ����� ����� ����...

-48- W1747 20" Planer PA RT S Stand/Motor Assembly Parts List REF PART � # DESCRIPTION REF PART � # DESCRIPTION 106 X1747106 FENDER � WASHER � 8MM 251 X1747251 INDICATOR � LIGHT � (RED) 107 XPFS02M FLANGE � SCREW � M6-1 � X � 12 252 X1747252 SWITCH � PLATE 116 XPW03M FLAT � WASHER � 6MM 253 X174...

-49- W1747 20" Planer PA RT S Warning Label Placement and Parts List Safety labels warn about machine hazards and how to prevent machine damage or injury. The owner of this machine MUST maintain the original location and readability of all labels on this machine. If any label is removed or becom...

Warranty Woodstock International, Inc. warrants all SHOP FOX ® machinery to be free of defects from work- manship and materials for a period of two years from the date of original purchase by the original owner. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, neg...

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