Page 1
Planer Model 4420 Owner’s Manual For Models Manufactured Since 05/2019 175370 Oliver Machinery 1-800-559-5065 6902 S 194th St, Kent, WA 98032 info@olivermachinery.net Stock Number: 4420.101 WWW.OLIVERMACHINERY.NET Manual Version: 2.0.0...
Page 3
• OLIVER MACHINERY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR MACHINES THAT HAVE BEEN ALTERED OR ABUSED. OLIVER MACHINERY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EFFECT AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, THOSE ALTERATIONS TO PARTS, FITTINGS, AND ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT WHICH THEY MAY DEEM NECESSARY FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER.
Introduction Thank you for choosing Oliver! This manual contains important information on how to safely set up, operate, and maintain this machine. Please take the time to read through this manual, and make sure you understand all the instructions. While this manual may provide tips on optimizing the result of your workpiece, the manual is not intended as a substitute for formal woodworking training.
Specifications Quick View Model 4420 Planer Stock Number 4420.101 Motor TEFC Induction Motor 5HP, 230V, 1Ph Max. Stock Width 16” Max Depth of Cut 1/8” (Full width) 15/64" (Stock less than 6-1/4” wide) Dimensions 44-1/4”(L) x 35-1/4”(W) x 43-1/2”(H) Footprint 21”(L) x 24”(W)
Sound Rating @ 2’ distance 85 dB Others Serial Number Location On machine cabinet below the power switch. Spare Parts Included 10 Cutter inserts and compatible torx screws. Certification CSA 175370 Country of Origin Taiwan 4420 Planer OLIVERMACHINERY.NET 9 | Page...
Safety Oliver Machinery has made every attempt to provide a safe, reliable, easy-to-use piece of machinery. Safety, however, is ultimately depending on the individual machine operator. Before operating this machine, please become familiar with the following safety labels and guidelines.
12. PROPER USE: Do not use this machine for other than its intended use. If used for other purposes, Oliver disclaims any real or implied warranty and holds itself harmless for any injury or damage which may result from that use.
Page 14
After Operation 1. STOP THE MACHINE if the operator leaves the machine for any reason. 2. WAIT until the machine comes to a complete stop. 3. CLEAN UP the work area before departure. 14 | Page Oliver Machinery 4420 Planer...
Please ensure the electrical circuit for this machine meets the minimum circuit size requirement. Minimum circuit size requirement applies to a dedicated circuit which provides power to one 4420 Planer. If more machines are sharing the same circuit, consult a qualified electrician to ensure the designated circuit is properly sized for safe operation.
Page 16
Using undersized wires may cause overheating and increase the risk of fire WARNING and machine damage. Improper copper-aluminum wire connection is a fire hazard. If the power circuit WARNING available uses aluminum wires, use certified CU/AL wire connectors. 16 | Page Oliver Machinery 4420 Planer...
Piping of dust collection system introduces additional air resistance, and decreases the effective CFM measured at the dust ports. Ensure there is significant suction at the dust port, so dust and debris can be effectively removed from the machine. 4420 Planer OLIVERMACHINERY.NET 17 | Page...
On the day of delivery, please be sure help is available to move the machine to its final location. 4420 Planer has a gross weight of 669 lbs. and a net weight of 568 lbs. Safe moving techniques and proper lifting equipment required, or serious personal WARNING injury may occur.
NOTICE: This machine comes with various standard sized, non-proprietary parts. If any of these parts are missing, we be happy to deliver them to you. To have the machine up and running as soon as possible, you can also find these parts at your local hardware store. 4420 Planer OLIVERMACHINERY.NET 19 | Page...
4420 Planer has a net weight of 568 lbs. All lifting devices must be capable to WARNING handle the load, or serious personal injury and machine damage may occur.
2. Install dust hood. 3. Install extension tables. 4. Install power switch. 5. Connect planer to a dust collection system. 6. Connect planer to power source. The approximate time for cleaning and assembly is approximately 60 minutes. 4420 Planer OLIVERMACHINERY.NET 21 | Page...
5. Lastly, install the handle of the handwheel and tighten with a 14mm wrench. 3. Insert the handwheel and make sure the keyway on the handwheel is aligned with the key. 22 | Page Oliver Machinery 4420 Planer...
Installing Dust Hood Use the provided hex flange bolt (#11 in “Inventory”) to mount the dust hood on top of the cutterhead cover: 4420 Planer OLIVERMACHINERY.NET 23 | Page...
5. Use a straight edge to check if the extension tables are in parallel with the planer bed. At this point the extension table should be slightly sagged. 24 | Page Oliver Machinery 4420 Planer...
8. Save these instructions as the extension tables will need to be adjusted from time to time. Installing Power Switch The mounting screws for the power switch are pre-installed in the headstock. Remove the cap screws as show in the picture, then use them to mount the power switch. 4420 Planer OLIVERMACHINERY.NET 25 | Page...
IMPORTANT inside the planer. This can damage the machine and cause other hazardous situations. Check your dust collection system regularly to make sure it is not jammed or filled up. 26 | Page Oliver Machinery 4420 Planer...
Completing these services will maximize the performance and longevity of your machine. After 16 hours of operation: Adjust V-belt tension. After 50 hours of operation: Replace gearbox oil. 4420 Planer OLIVERMACHINERY.NET 27 | Page...
Tightening these knobs will stop the table from moving. Table Height Scale The table height scale is located on the front right column next to the digital readout. A metal pointer marks the current height of the table. 28 | Page Oliver Machinery 4420 Planer...
The operator can now move the table back to the previous position. SET Button This is for absolute mode calibration. See section “DRO Calibration” at the end of this chapter. TOL Button Not used. 4420 Planer OLIVERMACHINERY.NET 29 | Page...
Feed Rate Control 4420 Planer can feed stock at 16/20 FPM (feet-per-minute). To change feed rate, shift the position of the feed rate control knob when the machine is running at full speed with no load: Push in: 20 FPM ...
8. The bottom side of the workpiece is supported by the table rollers [H]. These rollers raise slightly above the planer table to help feeding workpieces through the planer. The height of the bed roller can be adjusted to accommodate workpieces with various roughness. 4420 Planer OLIVERMACHINERY.NET 31 | Page...
Congratulations for completing the test run! Now your planer is ready for production work. If you discover any issue from the tests, please refer to the troubleshooting section and maintenance section for how to diagnose the issue and make adjustments. 32 | Page Oliver Machinery 4420 Planer...
Glue left on the workpiece surface can dull the cutters and reduce cut quality. Scrape off all glue from the workpiece before operation. Wood Grain Direction This planer is designed to plane WITH the grain direction of the wood. Do not plane cross-grain or end- grain. Severe kickback and chipping may occur. 34 | Page Oliver Machinery 4420 Planer...
1155 RED OAK 1290 WHITE ASH 1320 WHITE OAK 1360 HARD MAPLE 1450 ZEBRAWOOD 1575 WENGE, RED PINE 1630 PADAUK 1725 ROSEWOOD 1780 PURPLE HEART 1860 RED MAHOGANY 2697 EBONY 3220 IRONWOOD 3260 3684 4420 Planer OLIVERMACHINERY.NET 35 | Page...
Stop the machine. Wait for the machine to come to a complete stop. Lower the table to remove the workpiece. Increase the initial table height, and restart form step 3. 36 | Page Oliver Machinery 4420 Planer...
Page 37
Upon completion of each pass, reset the reading of DRO. Use a caliper to measure workpiece’s mid- section thickness, and decide the depth of cut for the next pass. Repeat the process until the desired thickness is achieved. Turn machine off when operation completes. 4420 Planer OLIVERMACHINERY.NET 37 | Page...
Can happen when planing wood with high moisture content or if the cutter is dull. Sometimes fuzzy grain is unavoidable due to the nature of certain wood types. To mitigate this issue, avoid using wood with high moisture content and use sharp cutters. 38 | Page Oliver Machinery 4420 Planer...
Accessories Oliver Machinery has a collection of accessories and add-ons to enhances productivity of your planer. To purchase these items, please call us at 1-800-559-5065, our representatives are available Monday through Friday, 9AM - 5PM pacific time. You may also purchase them online: WWW.OLIVERMACHINERY.NET/ACCESSORIES...
H - Bed roller Figure 5 I - Table chain and Every 4 to 6 Grease, or good quality cycle chain lubricant. Figure 6 sprockets months Remove motor access panel to access components. 40 | Page Oliver Machinery 4420 Planer...
1/8”. 5. Re-tighten the bolts to secure the chip deflector, then reinstall the top cover and dust hood. 6. Remove all wrenches and tools before restarting the planer. 42 | Page Oliver Machinery 4420 Planer...
This will lower cut quality and may cause the insert to crack. 7. Reinstall the cutter insert with the marked cutting edge facing out. 4420 Planer OLIVERMACHINERY.NET 43 | Page...
(#2), and the lower mounting bolts. 3. Apply moderate pressure on the V-belt midway between the two pulleys. Properly tensioned V-belt should deflect approximately 1/2“. 44 | Page Oliver Machinery 4420 Planer...
Reinstall all the panels and covers. Remove all wrenches and tools before restarting the planer. 6. Move motor assembly along the mounting shaft to align the pulleys. 7. Retighten the set screws and close the motor access panel when adjustments complete. 4420 Planer OLIVERMACHINERY.NET 45 | Page...
5. Clean and lubricate the chain as needed. 6. Re-install motor access panel when adjustments complete. 6. Retighten the set screws to lock the eccentric adjusters when adjustments complete. 46 | Page Oliver Machinery 4420 Planer...
Clean the table and the rollers to remove any accumulations before making adjustments. 6. Zero the dial indicator. Use this as the reference point for measuring the offset between the cutterhead and the feed rollers. 4420 Planer OLIVERMACHINERY.NET 47 | Page...
Page 48
5. Remove the belt cover so you can rotate the cutterhead with the drivebelt. 9. When the correct height is set, hold the set screws in place and re-tighten the jam nuts. 10. Re-install belt cover when adjustments complete. 48 | Page Oliver Machinery 4420 Planer...
0.059” - 0.079” below roller. If the workpiece is damaged by the feed roller, 9. To adjust the height of the feed rollers, reduce pressure. loosen the jam nuts on both ends of the feed 4420 Planer OLIVERMACHINERY.NET 49 | Page...
SAE-30 machine oil as needed. Replace anti-kickback fingers if they are damaged or worn. CAUTION: Do not operate this planer without functioning anti-kickback fingers. Failure to comply can result in serious personal injuries. 50 | Page Oliver Machinery 4420 Planer...
Reduce depth of cut and feed rate before continue. Chain jumps during Loose chain. Adjust chain tensioner. operation. Misaligned sprockets. Align sprockets. Worn sprockets. Replace sprockets and chains. Digital readout not Dead battery. Replace battery. functional. 4420 Planer OLIVERMACHINERY.NET 51 | Page...
Page 52
Uneven depth of cut side to Cutterhead is not Adjust cutterhead-table parallelism. side. parallel with planer Tolerance: Less than 0.005” side-to-side. table. Board thickness does not Cutterhead height scale Adjust the scale. match the scale’s is mispositioned. measurement. 52 | Page Oliver Machinery 4420 Planer...
Page 53
Cutting depth too Increase depth of cut. shallow. Long line or ridges Chipped cutter. Rotate/replace cutter insert. running along the length of board. Serrated marks on Cutting depth too Increase depth of cut. workpiece. shallow. 4420 Planer OLIVERMACHINERY.NET 53 | Page...
Page 70
Oliver Machinery is always adding new Industrial Woodworking products to the line. For complete, up-to-date product information, visit us online at: WWW.OLIVERMACHINERY.NET or call toll free 1-800-559-5065 ** SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCES. **...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the 4420 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers