Planer User Manual

Figure 22

Figure 23

To Lock To Loosen

Gib Bolts

Figure 25

Knives

Figure 24

Middle Tab

Jack Screw

Knife

Gib Bolt

Gib

Inspecting Knives

The planer knives are preset at the factory to surface me

dium to hard density wood when cutting 1/16" to 1/8" depths

depending upon the width of the stock. Planer knives need

to be periodically inspected for nicks and wear. Planer knives

should be set approximately .070" above the cutterhead.

To inspect and remove the knives for sharpening follow the

steps below.

To inspect the knives:

1 Disconnect the planer from the power source.

2 Remove the cover and dust chute. (Fiqure 22)

3 CAUTION! Planer knives are sharp be careful.

4 Inspect the knives for nicks and excessive wear

and sharpen or replace if necessary.

5 To inspect the knives for proper height, place the knife

gauge (Figure 23) over the cutterhead with the legs rest

ing ﬂush to the cutterhead. The knives should lightly

contact the middle tab of the knife gauge and should not

rock. Check all 3 knives left and right sides. (Fig 24)

6 If knives need adjusting or to be replaced follow the set

ting and replacing knives procedures.

Setting/Replacing Knives

NOTE: It is crucial to safety and planning results that the

knives are sharp and correctly set. If one knife protrudes

higher than the others, it will do the majority of the work, and

produce poor results.

To set or replace the knives:

1 Disconnect the planer from the power source.

2 Remove the top cover and dust chute.

Remove the belt guard to expose the cutter head pulley.

4 Rotate the cutter head pulley to give you good access to

one of the knives.

5 Loosen the cutter head gib bolts slightly, starting at one

end moving across to the other side alternating back and

forth until they are all loose.