Setting Up The Machine; Checking Tables In Plane; Setting The Guide Fence - Axminster AWEPT106 Instructions Manual

Setting Up the Machine

NOTE. The top edge of the planer blade should be in line with the top of the outfeed table, and
the infeed table when the infeed table is registered at zero cut.
The machine is 'factory' set, but if you have any doubts, or if, in the course of usage the machine
sustains a 'knock' et al., and you wish to check the basic parameters, proceed as follows:-

Checking tables in plane

Adjust the infeed table to its highest limit against the register marks, fit the outfeed table. Put an
engineers' straight edge (preferably 1000mm) along the tables and check that the edge is in
contact all along both tables, if it is not set the outfeed table to the infeed table. Adjust the edge
of the infeed table to the same height as the edge of the outfeed table (across the cutter block).
At the bottom of the locating lugs of the outfeed table are two grub screws that will enable the
outfeed table to be 'tilted' (see fig 7).
Loosen the outfeed table clamps, adjust the grub screws, tighten the clamps, check the level.
Proceed in this manner until the tables are in plane. If the tables are 'in twist', make or use two
'winding' sticks, (two 'sticks' that have the same dimensions) stand one on each table near the
ends (across the table) sight across the two edges and see if they are parallel, or the tables are
'in wind' to each other. (Note. The longer the sticks the greater the amplification of the fault).
Proceed as with getting the tables in plane, only this time adjust the grubscrew at the relevant
side of the table.

Setting the Guide Fence

Lock the guide fence in position on the table and upright. Check the heel of the casting is hard
up against the preset stop (see fig 15). Place an engineers' square on the table and move against
the fence. If the fence is out of upright, loosen the fence, adjust the stop, put the fence back to
upright, tighten and check again. Proceed in this manner until the fence is set correctly.
Check that the pointer is reading zero against the embossed scale, if not, check that the guide
fence mounting is correctly clamped to its mounting bracket. If it is, make a note or mark to read
the discrepancy between the pointer and the scale during future settings. Loosen the fence and
tilt to 45 degrees, check that the toe of the casting is hard against the preset stop (see fig 15).
Measure the angle of the fence with a bevel gauge or engineers' combination square and check it
is 45 degrees, if not, adjust the preset stop until the correct angle is achieved. Check the pointer
is reading correctly against the scale.
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