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- Page 1 Instruction Wood Planer Manual PL200A IMPORTANT For your safety, read instructions carefully before assembling or using this product. Save this manual for future reference. Version: V.1-201810...
- Page 2 INDEX GENERAL INFORMATION FOREWORD MACHINE IDENTIFICATION CUSTOMER SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY REGULATIONS RESIDUAL RISKS SAFETY AND INFORMATION SIGNALS SPECIFICATIONS MAIN COMPONENTS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION NOISE LEVEL DUST EXTRACTION INSTALLATION CONTENTS OF PACKAGE INSTALLATION INSTALLATION TIP FITTING AND OPERATING OF MACHINE FITTING OF MACHINE DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION DRIVE BELT &...
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Page 3: General Information
1. GENERAL INFORMATION FOREWORD The present manual is designed for those who will operate the machine. You will find in it the necessary data for commissioning, maintenance and safety operation of the machine. The experience of the company manufacturer and its experts in considered in the preparation of this manual. -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY REGULATIONS WARNING - Woodworking machine is high speed and high-risk equipment, so operator who is been suitably trained can use the machine for safety production. -The manufacturer disclaims all responsibilities for damages to persons or things, which might be caused by any failure to comply with the safety regulations. - Page 5 - Connect the dust suction hoods to an adequate suction system; suction must always be activated when the machine is switched on. - Never open doors or protections when the machine or the system is operating. - Please check if the blade lock well and the cutter shaft has the right direction. The rotating should get up to the stable condition before working.
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Page 6: Residual Risks
2.2 RESIDUAL RISKS Despite observance of all the safety regulations, and use according to the rules described in this manual, residual risks may still be present, among which the most recurring are: - contact with tool - contact with moving parts (belts, pulleys, etc..) - recoil of the piece or part of it - accidents due to wood splinters or fragments - tool insert ejection... -
Page 7: Specifications
3. SPECIFICATIONS MAIN COMPONENTS A - Outfeed Table Adjustment Knob D - Fence Lock G - Infeed Table B - Outfeed Table E - Fence Adjustment Knob H - Infeed Table Adjustment Lever F - On / Off Switch I - Cutterhead Guard C - Fence J - Cabinet Standl TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION... -
Page 8: Noise Level
3.3 NOISE LEVEL No load Load Sound Pressure Level < 80dB(A) < 90dB(A) Sound Power Level < 90dB(A) < 100dB(A) The noise levels measured are emission levels and not necessarily the safe working level. Although there is a correlation between the emission levels and the exposure levels, this cannot be used reliably to determine whether or not further precautions are required. -
Page 9: Installation
4.2 INSTALLATION WARNING When moving the jointer, lift the unit from under the cabinet base. Refrain from using the infeed and outfeed tables, as they are factory set and should not be disturbed. DO NOT carry or move the machine using the fence assembly, safety guard, dust chute or hand wheels. -
Page 10: Drive Belt Installation
5.2 DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION - Loosen the four 13mm motor mounting bolts and nuts on the outer slide rail. - Thread the drive belts through the opening in the stand and hang it on the spindle pulley. - Lift up the motor and center the drive belts on the motor pulley. -
Page 11: Installing The Fence
5.4 INSTALLING THE FENCE Locate the Fence Mounting Bracket and four M8 x 45mm Allen bolts. The Fence Mounting Bracket attaches over the cut- terhead pulley at the rear of the jointer top. - Hold the Fence Mounting Bracket (A) over the cutterhead pulley and align the mounting holes (B) to the jointer base. -
Page 12: Dust Port Assembly
5.5 DUST PORT ASSEMBLY A Dust Port (A) is supplied with the jointer to help connect it to a standard 4 inch vacuum hose. Hardware needed: M5 x 10 Phillips Head Screw (x4) M5 Flat Washer (x4) - Tighten the two upper Screws (B) with a Phillips screwdriver, and tighten the two lower Screws (C) with a Phillips screwdriver when the dust port is in proper location. -
Page 13: Switch Post Installation
5.9 SWITCH POST INSTALLATION CAUTION The switch is prewired to the motor. No additional wiring is needed at this point. - Locate the Switch Post and position it to the rear on the infeed table. CAUTION The two M8 x 20mm Allen bolts and two 8mm flat FIG.5.9 washers are pre-installed in the rear of Infeed Table casting. -
Page 14: Operation
JOINTER OPERATION The function of the jointer is to surface plane flat, one side or edge of a board/workpiece. To use the jointer: 1. Connect your Dust Collector Hose to the Dust Port. It is extremely important that a dust collection system is used with this jointer to eliminate harmful airborne dust, prevent the build-up of chips that may jam the cutterhead, and to keep the working area clean of debris. -
Page 15: Setting Depth Of Cut
SETTING DEPTH OF CUT The jointer can be set to cut any depth from a very thin shaving to 1/8” deep. The pointer (A) on the scale (B) is to indicate the depth of cut. FIG.6.5. FENCE ADJUSTMENTS - To move the fence across the table, loosen the lock FIG.6.5 lever (A), then turn the knob (B) until the fence is in the desired position on the table and then retighten the lock... -
Page 16: Adjustments
7 ADJUSTMENTS 7.1 ROTATING OR REPLACING KNIFE INSERTS This machine has a helical cutterhead with four rows of carbide knife inserts. Each of the 40 inserts on the cutterhead are indexed and have four sharpened sides. If the knives become dull, or one becomes nicked, simply loosen the retaining screws with the supplied star head screwdriver, lift up and rotate the inserts to a new sharp- ened edge. - Page 17 - Remove rear door of the jointer stand. - Set the infeed table to the ‘0’ setting on its depth of cut scale. FIG. 7.2.1. - Rotate the cutterhead so that the knife inserts are at their highest point by pulling on the drive belt until the desired position is set.
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Page 18: Changing The Drive Belt
7.3 CHANGING THE DRIVE BELT - Remove rear stand panel door. - Loosen the the four 13mm mounting bolts and nuts on the outer slide rail. - Thread the drive belt through the opening in the stand and hang it on the spindle pulley. - Lift up the motor and center the drive belt on the motor pulley. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
9 TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, ALWAYS TURN OFF AND UNPLUG THE MACHINE BEFORE CARRYING OUT ANY TROUBLESHOOTING. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS 1.Check power source, plug and wiring. 1.No power 2.Check and reset circuit breaker. 2.Tripped circuit breaker 3.Check position of the switch. Contact local Machine will not start. -
Page 20: Wiring Diagram
10 WIRING DIAGRAM WARNING This machine must be grounded. Replacement of the power supply cable should only be done by a qualified electrician. See page 5 for additional electrical information. 11 ACCESSORIES 25-699 Replacement Carbide Inserts - PK 10 4-Sided, pre-sharpened carbide insert knives measure 14mm x 14mm x 2mm (0.55”...
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