Use and Care Manual

ST1007/12/14 15" & 20" Planers (Mfd. Since 9/17)
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Bed Roller Height
Bed Roller Height Range .......................... 0.002"–0.020"
The correct height of the bed rollers will vary,
depending on the type of material you intend to
plane. However, as a general rule, keep the bed roller
height within 0.002"–0.020" above the table surface,
as illustrated in Figure 24.
When planing rough stock, set the rollers high to
keep the lumber from dragging along the bed. When
planing milled lumber, set the rollers low to help
minimize snipe.
To ensure accurate results and make the adjustment
process quicker and easier, we recommend using a
Rotacator (refer to Page 32) to gauge the bed roller
height from the table surface. If a Rotacator is not
available, a straightedge and feeler gauges can be
used, but care must be taken to achieve accurate
results.
Roller
Table
0.002"–0.020"
Figure 24. Recommended bed roller height above
the table surface.
Bed rollers that are not adjusted to the correct
height or out of alignment with each other can
cause poor finishes, inconsistent planing thick-
ness, and other undesirable results.
Tools Needed Qty
Hex Wrench 4mm (ST1007, ST1012) ............................. 1
Hex Wrench 3mm (ST1014) .............................................. 1
Hex Wrench 6mm ................................................................. 1
Rotacator ................................................................................. 1
To adjust bed rollers:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Completely lower table to give yourself enough
room to work.
3. Loosen set screws (see Figure 25) above each
of four roller adjustment cams (there are two on
each side of planer).
4. Rotate eccentric adjustment cams to raise or
lower bed rollers to desired height above table
surface.
5. Verify both sides of each roller are at the same
height, then re-tighten set screws to secure in
place.
6. Re-check roller heights to make sure they did
not change while being secured.
— If roller heights are not correct, repeat this
procedure until they are.
Figure 25. Bed roller height controls.
Set Screws
Adjustment
Cams