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- Page 1 Platinum Series 20" Planer Manual 17101 Murphy Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614 www.lagunatools.com 800.234.1976...
- Page 2 Dear Woodworker: Thank you for your purchase and welcome to the Laguna Tools group of discriminating woodworkers. I understand that you have a choice of where to purchase your machines and appreciate the confidence you have in our products. Every machine sold by Laguna Tools has been carefully designed and well thought through from a woodworker’s perspective.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Page number Safety Rules Warranty Noise emission Specification sheet Receiving your planer Introduction to your planer What you will receive with the planer Parts of the planer Where to locate your planer Unpacking your planer Assembly and set up Running and adjusting the planer Maintenance and troubleshooting Electrical drawing... -
Page 4: Safety Rules
Safety Rules As with all machinery there are certain hazards involved with the operation and use. Using it with caution will considerably lessen the possibility of personal injury. However, if normal safety precautions are overlooked or ignored, personal injury to the operator may result. If you have any questions relative to the installation and operation, do not use the equipment until you have contacted your supplying distributor. -
Page 5: Warranty
Limited Warranty New woodworking machines sold by Laguna Tools carry a one-year warranty from the date of shipping. Laguna Tools guarantees all new machines sold to be free of manufacturers’ defective workmanship, parts, and materials. We will repair or replace, without charge, any parts determined by Laguna Tools, Inc. -
Page 6: Noise Emission
Insure that there is no visible damage to the packing or the machine. You need to do this prior to the driver leaving. All damage must be noted on the delivery documents and signed by you and the delivery driver. You must then contact the seller [Laguna Tools] within 24 hours. -
Page 7: Introduction To Your Planer
Introduction to planers Planers are designed to give you years of safe service. Read this owner’s manual in its entirety before assembly or use. The planer is generally defined as a machine that cuts planks of wood smooth and parallel. The machine achieves this by the plank being pushed along a flat table under a revolving cutter head. -
Page 8: What You Will Receive With The Planer
5. Stock. Your safety will be greatly enhanced if you only use good lumber. Only work with lumber after you have inspected it completely. Staples, nails loose knots and any other metal in the plank will damage your cutter head and could case injury and or fire. -
Page 9: Parts Of The Planer
2. Depth gauge. 3. Screws and washers. 4. Handles. 5. Sanding spindle and sanding drum. 6. Handle. 7. Tools. 8. Fixed wheels. 9. Lift wheel. 10. Screws. 11. Leveling feet. 12. Extension tables. Parts of the planer The planer has few parts. The major pa rts are discussed in this manual. If you are not familiar with the planer, take th e time to read this section and become familiar with the machine. - Page 10 1. Out feed Table. 2. In feed Table. 3. Cutter head Guard. 4. Dust port. 5. Depth Scale. 6. Planer Table Height Hand wheel. 7. Body. 8. Start & stop switches. 9. Mobility wheel. 10. Power cable. 1 . Belt guard. 1 .
- Page 11 6. Planer Table Height Hand wheel. The hand wheel adjusts the planer table to the required distance between the bottom of the cutter head and the planer table. 7. Body. The body of the machine supports all the tables. It is manufactured from heavy gauge steel and provides a heavy base that is designed for rigidity.
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Page 12: Where To Locate Your Planer
Where to locate your Machine. Before you remove your machine from the pallet, select the area where you will use your machine. There are no hard and fast rules for its location but, below are a few guidelines. 1. There should be an area at the front and back of the machine suitable for the length of wood that you will be machining. - Page 13 4. Some of the parts supplied with the machine, may be shipped inside the Machine parts machine. To access these parts, remove the machine side panels. 4. Remove the base mounting bolts that secure the machine to the pallet. The mounting bolts are accessed from underside of the pallet.
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Page 14: Assembly And Set Up
Assembly & set up. Leveling foot Fitting the leveling feet and the mobility kit. 1. Raise the machine off the ground on to wooden blocks. 2. Fit a leveling bolt to the 2 corners of the machine. 3. Fit the two fixed mobility kit wheels to the opposite corners. - Page 15 External mobility kit wheel assembly 6. To operate the mobility kit, press the external mobility kit wheel lever down. Move the machine to the required location, and then lift the lever to disengage the wheel from the oor. Fitting the in and out feed tables. 1.
- Page 16 Fitting the dust chute. Dust chute Attach the dust chute to the machine with the screws provided. Fitting the height adjusting handle. 1. Remove the key and clean. 2. Fit the key into the shaft keyway, and slide the handle onto the shaft, ensuring that the key way in the handle lines up with the key.
- Page 17 Fit the power feed handle. Power feed handle Note. Only engage the power feed with the machine running. The power feed must be in neutral when starting the machine. Instruction label Fitting the electrical control box. The electrical control box comes pre- wired.
- Page 18 Fitting the depth gauge. Fit the depth gauge to the two brackets on the machine with the screws provided. Setting of the depth gauge is covered later in the manual. Depth gauge brackets Depth gauge Connecting the electrical supply. Note. A qualified electrician must carry out the installation.
- Page 19 Adjusting the planer table height. Unlock the table and move the table to the thickness that you require. Lock the table. Note. Until you get experience with the machine, it is suggested that after setting the planer thickness you machine a scrap piece of wood and check that the thickness is correct before you machine your production.
- Page 20 Running and adjusting the machine. Cleaning the machine. The machine is shipped with the non-painted surfaces protected from rust by a film of grease. The grease must be removed with WD40 or similar as it attracts saw dust and dirt. The surfaces should then be coated with a Teflon lubricant or similar. Teflon tends to dry and will not attract saw dust and dirt.
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Page 21: Running And Adjusting The Planer
Adjustments Note. The machine has had all its functions calibrated at the factory, but due to shipping conditions, some movement may have taken place. This is unavoidable and it is therefore recommended that the following checks are made prior to starting production. As the machine is used some functions may move, and it is therefore good practice to become know the process for adjusting the machine prior to production. - Page 22 adjustment flashes then release the button. 5. Press the set button. Each time the set button is pressed the digit displayed will change. Repeatedly press the set button until the correct digit is displayed. 6. Press the set button and hold until the next digit flashes, and repeat the procedure as per 5.
- Page 23 1. With the power disconnected from the machine, Remove the cutter head guard and the dust chute. 2 Loosen the tooth with the special allen key 2. Lift the tooth and rotate to the new cutting face. Note. Take special care to clean the tooth and its mating surface.
- Page 24 inches above the table. The rollers must be checked at both sides of the table. 2. To adjust the rollers, loosen the clamp screw on the top of the table, and rotate the side adjustment screw until the 0.002 inch is achieved. Retighten the clap screw and recheck.
- Page 25 Maintenance As with any machine, to ensure optimal performance you must conduct regular maintenance. Daily checks. 1. Clean the machine and lubricate unpainted surfaces with a Teflon lubricant. Wipe off any excess and buff with a dry polishing cloth. This will reduce the likely hood of rust forming and reduce the friction on the tables as the wood is machined.
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Page 26: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
5. Retension the belts. There should be a 3/16” deflection when the belt is pressed with moderate finger pressure. Tighten the motor clamping nuts. 6. The drive belts should be checked after running the machine for approximately 10 hours. The belts bed into the pulleys and will slacken off slightly. - Page 27 Fixing bolt 2. Gear box The gear box oil must be drained and refilled with gear box oil, after running the machine for 30 hours. Remove the drain bolt and remove one of the fixing bolts. Once all the oil has drained, replace the drain bolt and fill the gear box with new oil.
- Page 28 Troubleshooting and fault finding. Problem Cause Corrective action Motor will not start 1. Emergency button 1. Rotate until the or fuses or circuit depressed. switch returns to out breakers blow. position 2. Short circuit 2. Repair or replace short circuit item. 3.
- Page 29 connections. Cutter head slows or 1. V-belts loose 1. Tighten V-belts belt squeals when cutting 2. V-belts worn out 2. Replace V-belts Loud noise coming 1. Motor pulley set 1. Replace or tighten if from machine screws or keys are necessary missing or loose 2.
- Page 30 teeth 2. Too fine a cut 2. Increase the depth of cut. Chip Marks Random 1. Chips not removed 1. Use a dust collection pattern from cutter head system. Or a stronger dust collection system...
- Page 31 THE ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM...
- Page 42 LIMITED WARRANTY New woodworking machines sold by Laguna Tools carry a one-year warranty effective from the date of shipping. Laguna Tools guarantees all new machine sold to be free of manufacturers’ defective workmanship, parts and materials. We will repair or replace, without charge, any parts determined by Laguna Tools, Inc.
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What gear box oil is recommended for my Platinum 20" planer? Item #MPL6000-6120. and about what oil volume is needed to replace the empty gear box? Which screw (s) hole is for oil filling?