Use and Care Manual

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ST1007/12/14 15" & 20" Planers (Mfd. Since 9/17)
7. Repeat Step 6, tightening gib bolts a little more.
8. Repeat Steps 4–8 for remaining knives.
9. Fully tighten all gib bolts in sequence shown in
Figure 30 for each knife.
7. Slightly tighten gib bolts, starting at middle and
working your way to ends by alternating left and
right, as illustrated in Figure 30.
1
2
3
4
5
Figure 30. Gib bolt tightening sequence.
Uneven tightening or over-tightening the gib
bolts may warp the cutterhead, causing it to
become unbalanced, which will lead to prema-
ture knife and bearing wear from vibration.
Rotating/Replacing
Cutterhead Inserts
(ST1012/ST1014)
The helical cutterhead is equipped with indexable
carbide inserts that can be rotated to reveal any one
of their four cutting edges. If one edge of the insert
becomes dull or damaged, simply rotate it 90° to
reveal a fresh cutting edge, as shown in Figure 31.
Figure 31. Insert rotating sequence.
Tools Needed Qty
Phillips Screwdriver #2 ....................................................... 1
Hex Wrench 5mm ................................................................. 1
Torque Wrench ...................................................................... 1
T-20 Torx Bit ............................................................................ 1
To rotate or replace a helical cutterhead insert:
1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2. Remove dust hood, top cover, and belt cover.
3. Put on heavy leather gloves to protect your fin-
gers and hands.
The carbide inserts are very sharp and can
quickly cut your hands. ALWAYS use caution
and heavy leather gloves when handling these
parts to reduce the risk of personal injury.