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2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Steel City Tool Works, LLC (SCTW) warrants this SCTW machinery to be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 2 years from the date of the original retail purchase by the original owner for domestic use. Granite components are warranted for 2 years based on normal use and is void if non SCTW accessories are used that cause the break or chip.
City:______________________________________________ ___ Vacuum Veneer Press ___ Wide Belt Sander Other____________________________________________ How did you first learn of Steel City Tool Works? ___ Advertisement ___ Mail Order Catalog 11. Which benchtop tools do you own? Check all that apply. ___ Web Site...
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’s ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS There are a variety of accessories available for your Steel City Product. For more information on any accessories associated with this and other machines, please contact your nearest Steel City distributor, or visit our website at : www.steelcitytoolworks.com.
GENERAL SAFETY WARNING WARNING TO AVOID serious injury and damage to the machine, read and follow all Safety and Operating Instructions before assembling and operating this machine. This manual is not totally comprehensive. It does not Exposure to the dust created by power sanding, saw- and can not convey every possible safety and opera- ing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities tional problem which may arise while using this...
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11. DO NOT FORCE the machine to perform an opera- WARNING tion for which it was not designed. It will do a safer and higher quality job by only performing operations for which the machine was intended. 12. DO NOT stand on a machine. Serious injury could result if it tips over or you accidentally contact any 3.
9. DO NOT handle the plug or planer with wet hands. 10. USE only accessories as described in this manual. USE accessories only recommended by Steel City. 4. TO REDUCE the risk of electrical shock. DO 11. DO NOT pull the planer by the power cord. NEVER NOT use this machine outdoors.
DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT use the planer as a toy. use near try and remove excessive amounts of wood or around children. in one single pass. ENSURE INSPECT that the machine sits firmly on the floor all stock before planing, ensuring that before using.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS A machine with a 240 volt plug should only be WARNING connected to an outlet having the same configuration as the plug. This machine MUST BE GROUNDED while in use to EXTENSION CORDS protect the operator from electric shock. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, GROUND- WARNING ING provides the path of least resistance for electric...
“ON” after all the parts have of the parts and the planer. The protective coatings can been obtained and installed correctly. For missing be removed by spraying WD-40 on them and wiping it parts, contact Steel City at 1-877-SC4-TOOL. A) Dust Chute B) Extension Wings...
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(C) Handwheel (D) Handle (E) M12 Hex Nut (F) Flat Washer (G) 12-14mm Open End Wrench (H) 8-10mm Open End Wrench 6mm Allen Wrench (J) 5mm Allen Wrench (K) 4mm Allen Wrench (L) 3mm Allen Wrench (M) 2.5mm Allen Wrench (N) M6 x 12mm Hex Head Serrated Screw (O) Knob...
ASSEMBLY Fig. 1 Before beginning assembly, take note of the following precautions and suggestions CAUTION FLOOR This tool distributes a large amount of weight over a small area. Most commercial floors are appropriate for this unit, however, in residential use, flooring may need added reinforcement to accommodate the weight of the machine and operator.
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LOCKING FOOT PEDAL 5. To attach the dust chute, mount the dust chute above the upper cover on the planer. Note : Assemble the locking foot pedal assembly 6. Line up the 3 holes on the top of the dust chute with on to the planer before removing the planer from the 3 holes on the upper cover and fasten with three metal pallet.
Fig. 9 GEARBOX SHAFT KNOB ASSEMBLY Assemble the knob on to the shaft shown in Fig 7 . Fig. 7 4. Adjust the three set screws until edge of the exten- sion table that is the furthest away from the main table is even with the straight edge.
ADJUSTMENTS Some of the adjustments covered in this section have Fig. 11 already been made at the factory. It is still a good idea to familiarize yourself with all of the following procedures so that you have a solid understanding of the planers operation.
CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTING CHAIN DRIVE To adjust Chain Tension: Notice: The following steps should only be done AFTER you have gone through the TABLE PARALELL- 1. Remove the access panel (A) on the BASE. ISM ADJUSTMENT section of this manual and the SEE FIG 12.
Fig. 15 CHIP BREAKER The chip breaker is located on the top side of the planer and it extends down around the front of the cutterhead. The purpose of the chip breaker is to prevent deep gouging, also known as tear-out,as the knives do their job.
FEED ROLLER HEIGHT Fig. 17 The infeed and outfeed rollers are responsible for moving the workpiece through the machine and press- ing the workpiece flat against the main table. WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE 1.
Fig. 18 5. Hold the adjusting plate (C), turn the eccentric shafts to adjust the roller height up or down as shown in SEE FIG 19. Fig. 19 3. Remove the springs that are in the holes left by the set screws and check for any dirt or grit, cleaning off any dirt and replace springs.
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WARNING Fig. 20 DO NOT apply any oil or other lubricant to the antikickback fingers as this can attract dust and restrict the free movement of the fingers. This could result in damage to the planer, the workpiece, or even serious injury to the operator or others in the DO NOT work area.
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BELTS GEAR BOX WARNING The gearbox is located just behind the handwheel on the right side of the planer. The gearbox transfers MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECT- power from the belt driven cutterhead to the power ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE feed rollers.
OPERATIONS WARNING Fig. 25 This planer is a very powerful woodworking machine designed and built for professional use. Because of this, the machine should be operated with significant care and caution. Failure to do so could result in severe injury to the operator or others in the work area.
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HANDLE WHEEL TRIAL RUN Turning the handwheel clockwise will raise the main Once all the assembly is complete and the table while turning it counterclockwise will lower the adjustments are complete, it's time for a test run. table. Crank the handwheel to raise or lower the 1.
MAINTENANCE GENERAL GEAR BOX Make a habit of inspecting your planer each time you Gear box oil should be drained after the first 20 hours use it. Check the following conditions and repair or of operation. Replace with 80W-90 gear oil for use in replace as necessary.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE This section covers the most common processing problems encountered in planing and what to do about them. Do not make any adjustments until planer is unplugged and moving parts have come to a complete stop. See the section on Wood Characteristics for additional troubleshooting information.
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PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION SC10227 EXTENSION WING SC85102 RETAINING RING STW-15 OR90231 M10 x 30mm HEX SOC HD SCR SC82105 FLAT WASHER Ø 8.3 x Ø 22 x 3mm OR91281 M8x20 HEX SOC SET SCR OR93917 M8 x 20mm HEX HD SCR SC82109 FLAT WASHER Ø...
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92(3) PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION SC10043 HANDLE ASS'Y SC10053 BRACKET OR94176 HEX NUT SC10054 WASHER OR94007 FLAT WASHER Ø 13x 28x3mm Ø SC10055 SPRING SC10044 HANDLE WHEEL SC10056 SPRING HOOK PLATE SC10045 SPACER OR93372 M6 x 12mm HEX SOC HD SCR SC85103 RETAINING RING RTW-32 SC10066...
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PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION OR93899 M6x16mm HEX SOC HD SCR SC10098 KNOB SC10041 FRONT ROLLER BRACKET SC76006 WARNING LABEL SC10236 ROLLER SC10258 POWER SWITCH SC10089 REAR ROLLER BRACKET 93814 M5 x 20mm PAN HD SCR OR90808 WRENCH 2.5mm SC82101 FLAT WASHER 5.1 x 10 x 1mm Ø...
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