Page 3 - Contents
SE T U P EL EC TR IC A L M A IN TE N A N CE SE RV IC E PA RT S O PE R AT IO N S SA FE T Y IN TR O DU CT IO N USE THE QUICK GUIDE PAGE LABELS TO SEARCH OUT INFORMATION FAST! INTRODUCTION ...................................... 2 Woodstock Technical Support .................. 2 Machine Specifications ....
Page 4 - Woodstock Technical Support; INTRODUCTION
-2- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base IN TR O DU CT IO N Woodstock Technical Support Your new SHOP FOX ® 20" Planer With Mobile Base has been specially designed to provide many years of trouble-free service. Close attention to detail, ruggedly built parts and a rigid quality control program ...
Page 6 - Controls and Features
-4- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base IN TR O DU CT IO N Controls and Features 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. Front Access Panel J. Foot Pedal K. Extension Wing L. Dust H...
Page 7 - SAFETY; READ MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE.; Standard Safety Instructions; NOTICE
-5- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base 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...
Page 9 - Additional Safety Instructions for Planers
-7- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base 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...
Page 10 - ELECTRICAL; Electrical Specifications
-8- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base EL EC TR IC A L ELECTRICAL DO NOT work on your electrical system if you are unsure about electrical codes and wiring! Seek assistance from a qualified electrician. Ignoring this warning can cause electrocution, fire, or machine damage. 220V Operation The Mod...
Page 11 - Unpacking; SETUP; Inventory; Items Needed for Setup
-9- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base SE T U P The SHOP FOX ® Model W1754 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 SETUP The following is a description of the main comp...
Page 13 - Cleaning Machine
-11- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base 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- base...
Page 14 - Extension Wings
-12- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base SE T U P To attach the table extension wings, do these steps: 1. Install the M8-1.25 x 20 set screws in the holes in the bottom of the wings ( Figure 5 ). 2. With the help of an assistant, attach the table extension wings to the planer table ( Figure 5 ) wi...
Page 15 - Caster
-13- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base SE T U P To install the handwheel, do these steps: 1. Place the bushing on the handwheel shaft. 2. Insert the 4 x 4 x 20 key into the shaft keyway. 3. Thread the handle into the handwheel. 4. Place the handwheel on the shaft and secure it with the M12-1.75 ...
Page 16 - Gearbox Oil Level
-14- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base 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 st...
Page 17 - Test Run
-15- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base SE T U P Test Run Complete this test run process once you have familiarized yourself with all instructions in this manual and taken all safety precautions . The purpose of the test run is to make sure that the motor and EMERGENCY STOP button work properly b...
Page 18 - Recommended
-16- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base SE T U P Loose hair and clothing could get caught in machinery and cause serious personal injury. Keep loose clothing rolled up and long hair tied up and away from machinery. Tighten V-Belts The final step in the setup process must be done after approximate...
Page 19 - OPERATIONS; General; Basic Operation
-17- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base O PE R AT IO N S OPERATIONS General The Model W1754 will perform many types of operations that are beyond the scope of this manual. Many of these operations can be dangerous or deadly if performed incor- rectly. The instructions in this section are written ...
Page 20 - Operation Tips
-18- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base 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 directio...
Page 21 - Feed Speed
-19- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base 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. The speed should only be changed when the machine is run...
Page 22 - Bed Rollers
-20- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base 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" abov...
Page 23 - ACCESSORIES; Planer Accessories
-21- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base 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. P...
Page 25 - MAINTENANCE; Cleaning
-23- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base M A IN TE N A N CE MAINTENANCE Regular periodic maintenance on your SHOP FOX ® Model W1754 will ensure its optimum performance. Make a habit of inspecting your machine each time you use it. Check for the following conditions and repair or replace when neces...
Page 28 - SERVICE; Inspecting Knives
-26- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base 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...
Page 29 - Setting/Replacing Knives
-27- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base SE RV IC E Setting the knives correctly is crucial to the proper opera- tion of the planer and is very important in keeping the knives sharp. If one knife protrudes higher than the oth- ers, it will do the majority of the work, and thus, dull much faster th...
Page 30 - Chain Tension
-28- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base SE RV IC E 6. Position the knife gauge over the knife as shown in Figure 20 . 7. Jack Screws —Using a 3mm hex wrench, find the jack screws through the access holes in the cutterhead ( Figure 22 ) and rotate the jack screws to raise or lower the knife. When ...
Page 31 - Table Parallelism
-29- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base 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 25 . Maximum Allowable Tolera...
Page 33 - Pressure Bar Heights
-31- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base SE RV IC E Rollers, Breaker & Pressure Bar Heights Depending upon the type of wood, feed rate, and depth of cut, you may have to vary the below adjustments a few thousands of an inch. No single adjustment works for all wood, feed rates or depths of cuts...
Page 36 - Spring Tension
-34- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base SE RV IC E Figure 34 . Tension screw locations and adjustments. Spring Tension Roller spring tension must be adjusted so that roller pres- sure is uniform at all four corners. Roller spring tension will vary, depending on the type of wood you plane. This is...
Page 37 - Chip Deflector Positioning; Scale Calibration
-35- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base SE RV IC E Chip Deflector Positioning The chip deflector keeps chips from falling onto the outfeed roller. Chip Deflector Gap Setting ............................... 1 ⁄ 4 " To adjust the deflector position, do these steps : 1. DISCONNECT THE PLANER FRO...
Page 38 - Anti-Kickback Fingers
-36- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base SE RV IC E Anti-Kickback Fingers The Model W1754 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 finger...
Page 40 - W1754 Electrical Components
-38- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base SE RV IC E W1754 Electrical Components Figure 43 . W1754 magnetic switch assembly. START Figure 42 . W1754 control panel (viewed from behind). POWER STOP Figure 41 . Capacitors. Figure 40 . Motor junction box.
Page 42 - Troubleshooting
-40- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base 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 CORRECT...
Page 44 - Headstock Assembly Parts Breakdown
-42- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base PA RT S Headstock Assembly Parts Breakdown � � � � � � � � � �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� ���� ���� ���� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �...
Page 45 - Headstock Assembly Parts List
-43- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base PA RT S Headstock Assembly Parts List REF PART � # DESCRIPTION REF PART � # DESCRIPTION 1 X1754001 HANDLE 51 X1754051 COMPRESSION � SPRING 2 XPN09M HEX � NUT � M12-1.75 52 X1754052 JACK � SCREW � M5-.8 � X � 12 3 XPW06M FLAT � WASHER � 12MM 53 X1754053 CUTT...
Page 47 - Gearbox Parts Breakdown
-45- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base PA RT S Gearbox Parts Breakdown ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ������ ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ������ ��� ��� ������ ��� ��� ������ ������ ��� ��� ��� ��������� ��� ��� ������ ��� ��� ���
Page 48 - Gearbox Parts List
-46- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base PA RT S Gearbox Parts List REF PART � # DESCRIPTION REF PART � # DESCRIPTION 201 X1754201 GEAR � BOX � COVER 221 XPS03M PHLP � HD � SCR � M6-1 � X � 8 202 XPSB06M CAP � SCREW � M6-1 � X � 25 222 XPW03M FLAT � WASHER � 6MM 203 X1754203 SPROCKET 223 X1754223 ...
Page 49 - Base Breakdown
-47- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base PA RT S Base Breakdown ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��...
Page 50 - Base Parts List
-48- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base PA RT S Base Parts List REF PART � # DESCRIPTION REF PART � # DESCRIPTION 301 X1754301 ENCLOSED � STAND 333 XPW01M FLAT � WASHER � 8MM 302 X1754302 COVER 334 XPN03M HEX � NUT � M8-1.25 303 XPFH06M FLAT � HD � SCR � M6-1 � X � 20 335 XPN02M HEX � NUT � M10-1...
Page 51 - Table Breakdown & List
-49- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base PA RT S Table Breakdown & List ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� REF PART � # DESCRIPTION REF PART � # DESCRIPTION 401 X1754401 TABLE/BED 408 X1754408 LOCKING � ROD 402 X1754402 ROLLER 409 X1754409 STAR � KNOB � M12-1.75 403 XP6201...
Page 52 - Columns Breakdown
-50- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base PA RT S Columns Breakdown ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ����� ����� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ���
Page 53 - Columns Parts List
-51- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base PA RT S Columns Parts List REF PART � # DESCRIPTION REF PART � # DESCRIPTION 501 X1754501 BASE 519 X1754519 SPROCKET 502 XPB38M HEX � BOLT � M12-1.75 � X � 60 520 XPK08M KEY � 5 � X � 5 � X � 16 503 XPN09M HEX � NUT � M12-1.75 521 XPW04M FLAT � WASHER � 10M...
Page 54 - Labels & Cosmetic Parts
-52- W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base PA RT S Labels & Cosmetic Parts 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...
Page 55 - Warranty
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...
Page 57 - Warranty Registration
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