Troubleshooting ..............20 8.1 Electrical Print PLEASE REVIEW AND OBSERVE ALL SAFETY INFORMATION / DIRECTIVES BEFORE INSTALLING, OPERATING, OR PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THIS MACHINERY. Ironwood P600 | User Manual...
1.0 General Information 1.1 Thank You! 1.3 Features Thank you for your purchase of the Ironwood P600 Planer. At Stiles • Iron machine base Machinery, our goal is to ensure that you are fully satisfied with • Four heavy-duty jack screws enable precise and vibration-free your purchase.
800 cfm @ 4,500 feet/min. Shipping Dimensions (W x L x H) 40" x 52" x 52" (1020mm x 1320mm x 1320mm) Shipping Weight 2,100 lbs. (950 kg) * Maximum cutting depth is determined by wood characteristics Ironwood P600 | User Manual...
For your safety, read these instructions thoroughly before you install WaRninG and operate this machine. Always have these instructions available Never use the P600 for purposes other than its intended use. Do not at the machine for reference. modify or remove any guards or other safety features. Improper use...
2.3 Power accommodate the Ironwood P600. Follow these guidelines: WaRninG 2.1 Floor A licensed electrician must connect the P600 to the building power source. • The floor must be flat and level. • Do not use extension cords. • Although no special foundations are required, a concrete floor is •...
A second access door is located on the opposite side. The door is locked when the handle is in the vertical position. Turn the handle to the right to unlock and open the access door. Ironwood P600 | User Manual...
10. Four (4) leveling pads inside the machine. 11. Four (4) leveling bolts with nut Ensure all rotating components turn by hand. 12. Touch-up paint (2 color set) Close and lock the side access door. 13. User manual Ironwood P600 | User Manual...
Be sure the site is properly prepared. Refer to section 2.0 for details. Caution Be sure the cabinet doors are closed and locked before The P600 weighs approximately 2,100 pounds (950kg). For this transporting. procedure, we recommend using a fork lift.
Use an adjustable wrench to adjust leveling bolts to level the machine. Table Rollers, Feed Rollers, and Cutterhead Caution Use extreme care when cleaning or working with the cutterhead. The knives are very sharp. Ironwood P600 | User Manual...
Insert source power cables through opening of terminal box. Connect the three power cables to terminals L1, L2 and L3, and the yellow/green ground wire to ground terminal. Replace clear plastic insulator and power box cover. Ironwood P600 | User Manual...
Like all power equipment, there is danger associated with the power to the machine. Ironwood P600. Use caution and follow all safety instructions. Make certain the machine is either unplugged or electrically Take every precaution to protect yourself, others around you, and disconnected and locked out when performing all maintenance, the machine itself from improper use.
The planing knives in the cutterhead are very sharp. Handle with Allen head extreme care when cleaning, sharpening, or replacing. screw The spiral cutterhead is equipped with a set of 93 carbide inserts that house the planing knives. Ironwood P600 | User Manual...
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Move the dial indicator under each segment of the front chipbreaker. Each segment should be 0.5mm below the NOTE: The P600 comes pre-aligned from the factory. Do not adjust cutterhead. To adjust, turn the bolt that presses against each unless you are experiencing cutting issues. Call Stiles Machinery spring until the chipbreaker is 0.5mm below the cutterhead.
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To set material thickness, use the keypad entry. The digital display displays When the feed drive belt becomes loose, adjust the tension increments of 001". adjustment screw. Ironwood P600 | User Manual...
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Limit switches (A) turn off the table motor when contacted by the switch blocks (B). Change Table Height To move the table up or down, press the Up or Down button (or +/- buttons on the keypad) on the control panel. Ironwood P600 | User Manual...
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The P600 is equipped with a 2 hp feed motor and variable feed speed control system. Turn the feed speed adjustment knob to control the speed.
To ensure safe and efficient cutting, the tooling should be suitable for the material being cut. The tools should be sharp and properly set. Use extra precautions when handling tools and always use tool carriers. *Maximum cutting depth is determined by wood characteristics. Ironwood P600 | User Manual...
Table lift screws (4) Weekly Grease Table slide ways (4) Weekly SAE-30 Do not get oil on the pulleys and belts. If they are dirty, use a paper towel or a soft rag to clean and dry them. Ironwood P600 | User Manual...
2. Cutterhead or bed not aligned. Chip marks on stock. 1. Insufficient dust collection. 1. Provide adequate dust collection. 2. Feed is set too fast. 2. Adjust feed speed. 3. Inserts are dull. 3. Replace inserts. Continued Ironwood P600 | User Manual...
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2. Knives not set evenly in cutterhead. evenly. Undesired glossy finish. 1. Inserts are dull. 1. Replace inserts. 2. Feed is set too slow. 2. Adjust feed speed. If you cannot resolve your issue, contact Stiles Technical Support at 616.698.6615. Ironwood P600 | User Manual...
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