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Line 52: − + − + − # Before turning machine on, adjust the table handwheel to adjust for the board thickness. Line 67:
Line 66: − + − ## The pressure bar is causing too much pressure on the wood. To fix, simply raise the pressure bar lever slightly and your stock should continue on its path. When it starts moving again, gently put the pressure bar lever back down.
→General Procedure
====General Procedure====
====General Procedure====
# Connect and turn one of the dust collectors (shown below) on so we can keep the place clean. <gallery>
# Connect one of the dust collectors (shown below) on so we can keep the place clean. <gallery>
File:Small Dust Collector Image.jpg|Small Dust Collector
File:Small Dust Collector Image.jpg|Small Dust Collector
File:Large Dust Collector Image.jpg|Large Dust Collector
File:Large Dust Collector Image.jpg|Large Dust Collector
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# The planer has two feed speeds, typically, the 24 fpm is used whenever possible. For softwood, the 31 FPM setting can be used.
# Before turning on the machine, loosen the table lock nuts on the side of the machine. slide the material into the machine and slowly adjust the table height by rotating the handwheel until the material
# The key is to take off very little material on the first pass and adjust as needed.
# The key is to take off very little material on the first pass and adjust as needed.
# Remove piece and adjust wheel to trim desired amount off of work piece.
# Remove piece and adjust wheel to trim desired amount off of work piece.
# Always plane with the grain, never perpendicular to grain (i.e., feed boards lengthwise, not width-wise).
# Always plane with the grain, never perpendicular to grain (i.e., feed boards lengthwise, not width-wise).
# Never attempt to force feed the planer; always allow stock to move through under the force of the feed roller only.
# Never attempt to force feed the planer; always allow stock to move through under the force of the feed roller only.
# Stock will sometimes “hang” (or stop moving forward). Causes and solutions are:
# Stock will sometimes “hang” (or stop moving forward). If the material stops feeding power off the machine and wait for the cutter to stop spinning before attempting to remove the board.
## The feed control may have slipped. Simply push it all the way to the right.
## The feed control may have slipped. Simply push it all the way to the right.
## The table is too high (not adjusted to the proper height). This should NOT happen since you’re supposed to measure the stock and then make table adjustment according to your needs.
## The table is too high (not adjusted to the proper height). This should NOT happen since you’re supposed to measure the stock and then make table adjustment according to your needs.