Planer
Purpose
The purpose for using the planer is to trim boards to a rough thickness consistently throughout the length of the board.
Starting the Machine
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1. Press the left green button to start lower head (Wait for the gage to reset) |
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| 2. Press the middle green button to start upper head (Wait for the gage to reset) |  |
| 3. Press the right green button to start feeder |  |
Setting the Machine
If Needed use micrometer to see your thickness in decimals. You will need to know this to set the machine,
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1. Using the conversion table to set the machine to desired thickness Example, if the desired thickness is 3/4 of and inch you will set the machine for 0.75 |
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| 2. To set desired thickness first press the round red button. |  |
3. Using the conversion table, enter the desired thickness
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4. Press the green button Wait till the machine is set at thickness before passing your board through |
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Explain to the employee not to exceed more then 1/4 of an inch per pass but only if both heads are set for 1/8 of an inch.
| 4. Use the wheel located at the bottom left of the machine to set your bottom head |  |
Explain to the employee why the bottle blade needs to be adjusted and how to properly do so. Also explain to the employee not to go straight to desired thickness if the board will be going through the Wide Belt Sander, but to make sure to add .020 extra per sanded face.
Powering off the Machine
| 1. Simply press red buttons |  |
2. Be sure to use the air hose to blow off the machine after use.
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