Use and Care Manual

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ST1007/12/14 15" & 20" Planers (Mfd. Since 9/17)
We have provided a jig to make the knife setting pro-
cess easy and quick. Please refer to Figure 43 for jig
component identification while assembling.
To assemble the knife setting jig:
1. Snap one of the E-clips over the notch on one
end of the knife setting rod.
2. Slide the aluminum knife setting jig saddles
onto the rod.
3. Snap the other E-clip on the other end of the
knife setting rod.
Figure 43. Provided knife setting gauge.
Figure 44. Rotacator measuring table roller
protrusion.
Figure 45. Planer Pal jigs holding knives for superior
adjustment.
Basic Adjustment Tools
To make the setup process easier and more accurate,
many woodworkers purchase optional aftermarket
products like the Rotacator® and the Planer Pal®.
• Rotacator — A rotating dial indicator on a mag-
netic base. This handy device allows you to set
your table within 0.001" from being parallel with
the cutterhead. The Rotacator is indispensable
when adjusting the chip breaker, table rollers,
feed rollers, and measuring table roller protru-
sion shown in Figure 44.
Optional Adjustment
Tools
• Planer Pal — Using powerful neodymium mag-
nets, Planer Pal (see Figure 45) holds knives in
place while freeing both hands to tighten the
gib. Place one of these jigs on each end of the
cutterhead, and you can set the knives in perfect
alignment every time.