Initial Assembly & Setting Up - Axminster AW106PT2 User Manual

Your machine comes enclosed in a packing case with the accessories packed on top of the
tables.Having removed the top and the sides of the packing case, remove all the
components from the top of the machine; put to one side. Ascertain the orientation of the
machine and move it to its desired position in the workshop. Ensure that the machine is
positioned to allow sufficient clearance both in front and behind the machine to cater for the
maximum length of timber you will wish to machine.
Remember sufficient space must be left 'around' the machine to facilitate your stance when
overhand planing and moving from end to end of the machine if you are thicknessing
singlehandedly. Remember that when the surface tables are 'up and out of the way' for
thicknessing, the machine is appreciably wider than when it is in overhand mode. The
machine is bolted down on to the pallet that forms the bottom of the packing case. Remove
these 'hold down' bolts. In the packet on top of the tables you will find 2 No. small 'eye'
bolts. These screw into the top part of the machine casting (as shown in fig 1.) and can be
used to hoist the machine clear of the pallet. If you do not have the availability of such a
hoist, and are going to have to 'manhandle' the machine off the pallet; make sure the tables
are locked down before applying any lifting force to them.
IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED THAT LIFTING, PULLING OR PUSHING IS CARRIED OUT
AGAINST THE TABLES. However, if expediency dictates that this is the only method to
dismount the machine, this is what must be done. Do Not under normal circumstances lift,
push or pull the machine using the tables. Any movement is best carried out against the
main frame cabinet.
The machine should be positioned on a flat level surface. Final levelling can be
accomplished using the levelling bolts in the base fillets of the legs. Once the machine is in
position, and level, it can be bolted to the floor if so required.
Before adding the fence and the guarding (i.e. with the machine 'clean') it is a good idea to
remove the protective grease film that is coating all the unpainted parts of the machine. Use
a proprietary de-greasing agent or paraffin et al. Unfortunately, this cleaning process is
always a bit 'mucky' especially if you tackle the job with a high level of enthusiasm. You are
advised to wear overalls or coveralls etc., during the process. After cleaning, especially if
you used paraffin, lightly coat the exposed metal surfaces to prevent any rusting. Bear in
mind the stuff you will be machining and its possible finishing process, when you choose
your anti-corrosion agent. Locate the planer fence, the planer fence base, the two handled
clamp nuts and washers. Bolt the 'T' yoke to the planer fence base. Span the bosses of the
'T' yoke with the two elongated slotted lugs of the fence which are loosely bolted into the
fence. Fasten the fence to the yoke using the handled clamp nuts and washers, position the
fence as required and fasten the four bolts that secure the mounting lugs.
Your AW106PT2, AW128PT and AW168PT offers the facility of your being able to plane right
or left handed. Decide on the best and most comfortable position for you. Locate the fence
mounting bracket and fix to the machine casting as shown in Fig 2, using 2 No. M6 x 12mm
caphead bolts; depending on your preferred handing. Introduce the planer fence base into
the bracket; so that the planer fence base slides into the fence mounting bracket; then
secure; positioning the fence approximately mid-table (see fig 3). Mount the overhand plane
guard arm onto the side of the outfeed table that corresponds to your preferred
handing,then fit the overhand cutter block guard. In the accessories packet there is a small
spring metal plate - this fits into the overhand guard clamping assembly to spread the load
of the guard clamp onto the guard. It also prevents the bolt scoring the upper surface of the
guard,fasten in position using the guard lock (see fig 4).
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