Positioning Chip Deflector - Woodstock W1862 Owner's Manual

Positioning.Chip.Deflector
Chip.Deflector.Gap.Setting
If Planer Used w/Dust Collector ...........................
If Planer Used w/o Dust Collector .......................
When properly distanced from the cutterhead, the chip
deflector directs the chips into the dust hood, and keeps
them from falling onto the outfeed roller and being
pressed into the workpiece.
Items.Needed.
Wrench or Socket 10mm .......................................1
Hex Wrench 5mm ...............................................1
To.adjust.chip.deflector.gap,.do.these.steps:
1.. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.. Remove dust hood, top cover, and belt cover.
3.. Use cutterhead pulley to rotate cutterhead until
a knife/insert reaches closest distance to chip
deflector (see Figure to the right), then measure
distance between knife/insert and chip deflector.
4.. If distance measured in Step.3 is not equal to
correct chip deflector gap setting, then loosen
flange bolts (see Figure.54) that secure chip
deflector and adjust gap to correct setting.
5.. Re-tighten flange bolts, then replace belt cover, top
cover, and dust port.
Model W1862/W1863 (For Machines Mfd. Since 02/19)
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1
4
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1
16
Qty
Figure.54..Example of chip deflector and
mounting hardware.
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Chip
Deflector
Flange
Bolts
(1 of 3)