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General International 30-120 M1 Setup & Operation Manual

General International 30-120 M1 Setup & Operation Manual

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SETUP & OPERATION MANUAL
FEATURES
Cast-iron table and head for smooth vibra-
tion free performance.
Heavy-duty cast-iron dovetailed column,
precision machined for smooth cutter
head height adjustment.
Precision high-speed, sealed,
pre-lubricated bearings.
Independent, variable speed feed motor
provides added control for precision, tear-
out free performance with hardwoods and
stock with figured grain.
Jackscrew style cutter head adjustment
system.
Triple guide bearing design allows for
curved moldings
Easily adjustable guide fence system; sim-
ple lock knob design, to keep stock in-line
through the cut.
In-feed and out-feed table extension
rollers, for added support with longer work-
pieces.
Magnetic 2-step safety switch to prevent
unwanted or unintentional start-up is
equipped with an extra-large easy access
stop panel and a lock-out key to prevent
unauthorized use of the molder.
Built-in dust hood with 4" dust outlet.
Variable feed speed.
SPECIFICATIONS
MAXIMUM PLANING WIDTH
7" (178 MM)
MAXIMUM MOLDING WIDTH
6 3⁄4" (171 mm)
MAXIMUM THICKNESS OF STOCK
8" (203 mm)
MINIMUM THICKNESS OF STOCK
1⁄4" (6 mm)
MINIMUM LENGTH OF STOCK
8" (203 mm)
MAXIMUM DEPTH OF CUT (PLANING)
1⁄8" (3 mm)
MAXIMUM DEPTH OF CUT (MOLDING)
3⁄4" (19 MM)
NUMBER OF KNIVES
2
CUTTER HEAD SPEED
7000 RPM
FEED SPEED (VARIABLE)
3 - 20 FPM (0.9 - 6.1 MPM)
MOTOR
2 HP 220 V, 1 PH, 12 A
OVERALL DIMENSIONS (L X W X H)
32" X 27 1⁄2" X 51" (813 X 699 X 1295 MM)
WEIGHT
242 LBS (110 KG)
7" MOLDER
MODEL
# 30-120 M1
Version 2 _ Revision 1 - November 11, 2013 (s/n 32228713)
© Copyright General® International 11/2013

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  • Page 1 MAXIMUM DEPTH OF CUT (PLANING) MODEL 1⁄8” (3 mm) MAXIMUM DEPTH OF CUT (MOLDING) 3⁄4” (19 MM) NUMBER OF KNIVES # 30-120 M1 CUTTER HEAD SPEED 7000 RPM FEED SPEED (VARIABLE) 3 - 20 FPM (0.9 - 6.1 MPM) MOTOR...
  • Page 2 THANK YOU for choosing this General ® International model 30-120 M1 7” Molder. This molder has been carefully tested and inspected before shipment and if properly used and maintained, will provide you with years of reliable service. For your safety,...
  • Page 3 GENERAL INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY ® All component parts of General ® International and Excalibur by General International ® prod- ucts are carefully inspected during all stages of production and each unit is thoroughly inspected upon completion of assembly. Limited Lifetime Warranty Because of our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, General ®...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Rules for safe operation ....Checking/Setting the knives for planing 13-15 Electrical requirements ....Setting one knife parallel to the table .

  • Page 5: Rules For Safe Operation

    RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION To help ensure safe operation, please take a moment to learn the machine’s applications and limitations, as well as poten- tial hazards. General® International disclaims any real or implied warranty and holds itself harmless for any injury that may result from improper use of its equipment.

  • Page 6: Electrical Requirements

    ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS BEFORE CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE, VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE OF YOUR POWER SUPPLY CORRESPONDS WITH THE VOLTAGE SPECIFIED ON THE MOTOR I.D. NAMEPLATE. A POWER SOURCE WITH GREATER VOLTAGE THAN NEEDED CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE USER AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE. IF IN DOUBT, CONTACT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN BEFORE CONNECTING TO THE POWER SOURCE.

  • Page 7: Identification Of Main Parts And Components

    7” MOLDER 30-120 M1 IDENTIFICATION OF MAIN PARTS AND COMPONENTS A- CUTTER HEAD HEIGHT H- FEED SPEED CONTROL KNOB ADJUSTMENT HANDWHEEL I- FEED MOTOR SWITH WITH SAFETY KEY B- BELT COVER J- THERMAL RELAY C- DUST HOOD K- PANEL D- FEED MOTOR...

  • Page 8: Unpacking

    NOTE: Please report any damaged or missing items to your General International distributor immediately. LIST OF CONTENTS A- MOLDER .................1 HANDWHEEL ..............1 LEVELING FOOT &...

  • Page 9: Placement Within The Shop / Establishing A Safety Zone

    PLACEMENT WITHIN THE SHOP / ESTABLISHING A SAFETY ZONE THIS MODEL 30-120 M1 7” MOLDER IS HEAVY. DO NOT OVER-EXERT. THE HELP OF AT LEAST ONE ASSISTANT OR A HOIST WILL BE NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING STEP . TO LIMIT THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE, ANY EQUIPMENT USED TO LIFT THIS MACHINE SHOULD HAVE A RATED CAPACITY IN EXCESS OF 242 LBS (110 KG).

  • Page 10: Clean Up

    CLEAN UP The protective coating on the table, K, prevents rust from forming during shipping and storage. Remove it by rubbing with a rag dipped in kerosene, mineral spirits or paint thinner. Important: Dispose of potentially flammable solvent- soaked rags according to manfacturer’s safety recom- mendations.

  • Page 11: Basic Adjustments & Controls

    2. Using the supplied 4 mm T-handle wrench, loosen 3. Using the supplied 4 mm T-handle wrench, un- and remove the 3 Allen screws F, then remove the screw and remove the 4 button head screws I upper pulley cover G. that secure the motor cover panel to the stand.

  • Page 12: Connecting To A Power Source

    REMOVE TO LOCK SAFETY KEY* This model 30-120 M1 is also equiped with a simple ON / To start the feed motor: insert the safety key F and lift OFF switch ,D, for the feed motor, featuring a removable the switch up, G.

  • Page 13: Thermal Relay/Circuit Breaker

    *Gauge block You may use a home made gauge block made of hardwood. The gauge block can be made by fol- lowing the dimensions in A. If you prefer, precision aluminum gauge blocks are available from General International under item #30-040.

  • Page 14: Setting One Knife Parallel To The Table

    ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS. FAILURE TO HEED THIS WARNING CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. KNIVES ARE VERY SHARP . USE CARE WHEN HANDLING KNIVES. 1. Make sure that the the machine is disconnected from 3.

  • Page 15: Setting The Height Of The Second Knife

    9. Loosen the 3 button head screws K using the supplied 10. Fully loosen the 2 middle locking bolts M using the 4 mm T-handle wrench and draw the chip deflector supplied 14 mm wrench, then slightly loosen the away L from the cutter head as shown, then secure it in end locking bolts N, so that they still hold the knife.

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Feed Rollers

    ADJUSTING THE FEED ROLLERS ADJUSTING THE FEED ROLLER HEIGHT The feed rollers have been factory set at 0.030" below the lowest point of the knives. However we recommend that you verify that the feed rollers are properly set prior to first use. Important! Always verify that the two knives are properly installed and set to the exact same height in the cutter head before checking and adjusting the height of the feed rollers.

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Feed Roller Pressure

    In-feed Out-feed roller roller 5. If needed, adjust the height of the in-feed roller by 6. Place your gauge block onto the table, under the out- loosening the lock nuts F on the in-feed roller adjust- feed roller. If needed, adjust the height of the out- ment screws H and then turning adjustment screws feed roller by loosening the lock nuts on the out- G until the in-feed roller lightly touches the top of...

  • Page 18: To Install Molding Knives

    TO INSTALL MOLDING KNIVES ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE CHANGING KNIVES OR MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS. FAILURE TO HEED THIS WARNING CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. KNIVES ARE VERY SHARP . USE CARE WHEN HANDLING KNIVES. UNDERSIDE VIEW 1.
  • Page 19 9. Use the holes in the cutter head that allow the knife to 10. Place a perfectly squared block of wood (approx. 1” x 1” x 5”) on the table and against the right fence. be installed as close to center as possible K and secure the knife in place with a bolt L in each of the 11.

  • Page 20: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BASIC PRINCIPLES OF PLANING / MOLDING This planer/molder is designed to remove material from the top face of a board in order to bring the board (or a series of boards) down to a specific desired shape or pro- file and thickness.

  • Page 21: Connecting To A Dust Collector

    REFERENCE CHART FOR DEPTH OF CUT SELECTION MAXIMUM DEPTH OF CUT MOLDING PLANING WIDTH TYPE OF WOOD It is recommended that for both hard and soft wood: DEPTH OF CUT Removing less material per pass and taking multiple passes is always preferred to more aggressive plan- Poplar 1/4”...

  • Page 22: Planing

    PLANING DOWN 1/3 x = 1/32” Note: the depth gauge, , can be used as a reference but it is not intended for high preci- sion measurements 1. With the planer turned off, position the workpiece 3. Slide the workpiece up to the cutter head and on the table with the flat face down and the face using the depth of cut adjustment handwheel, to be planed facing up.

  • Page 23: Molding

    10. Step to the rear of the machine and recover the 9. Slowly slide the workpiece forward until the in-feed planed board on the table once it has cleared the roller “grips” the board. Release the board allowing out-feed roller and has stopped advancing. the feed roller to automatically feed the board through the planer.

  • Page 24: Molding Curved Pieces Using The Elliptical Jig

    MOLDING CURVED PIECES USING THE ELLIPTICAL JIG The elliptical jig allows you to mold profiles into the face of curved workpieces. Molding curved workpieces generally requires the work- piece to be mounted and secured to a template that WORKPIECE rides against the inner and outer guide bearings of the jig TEMPLATE For full width profile cuts, both the workpiece and the tem- plate must be of the exact same width as the top of the...

  • Page 25: Maintenance

    6. Loosen the jam nut K on the inner guide, turn the adjustment knob L to align the bearings with the knife and then tighten the jam nut to secure them in place. 7. With the workpiece flush against the inner guide bear- ings M, loosen the button head screws N on the outer idler guide bearing and adjust the bearing flush against the outside face of the workpiece O.

  • Page 26: Drive Chain/Gear Lubrication

    There are 2 cutter head knives (blades) installed in the planer at the factory. With usage and normal wear over time, it will eventually become necessary to replace the knives. When needed, replacement knives (sold in sets of 2) can be ordered through your local General International dis- tributor under part #30120-44.

  • Page 27: Recommended Optional Accessories

    RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES We offer a large variety of products for increased convenience, productivity, accuracy and safety when using your planer/molder. Here’s a small sampling of optional accessories available from your local General International dealer. For more information about our products, please visit our website at www.general.ca DUST COLLECTORS ROLLER STANDS #50-150, #50-170 &...
  • Page 28 MAIN ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 29 PARTS LIST 30-120 M1 PART. N0. REF # DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION QTY 30120-A01 50107004 BUTTON HEAD SCREW M6X1.0PX12L 30120-A02 50302006 LOCK WASHER 30120-A03 50102003 CAP SCREW M5X0.8PX10L 30120-A04 50103011 SET SCREW M5X0.8PX5L 30120-A05 61011035 CHAIN WHEEL 30120-A06 50802008 CHAIN #25X52P 30120-A07...
  • Page 30 PARTS LIST 30-120 M1 PART. N0. REF # DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION QTY 30120-A56 50101062 HEX HEAD BOLT M8 X 1.25P X 16L(LH) 30120-A57 61011015 COLLAR 30120-A58 50172003 SET SCREW 5/16"-18UNC X 1/2"L 30120-A59 34023021 HANDWHEEL 30120-A60 61011017 HANDWHEEL SHAFT 30120-A61 50102031 CAP SCREW M8 X 1.25P X 25L...
  • Page 31 STAND & MOTOR ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 32 PARTS LIST 30-120 M1 PART. N0. REF # DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION QTY 30120-B01A 61012025 STAND LEG 30120-B02 50160012 CARRIAGE BOLT 5/16" X 18UNC X 5/8" 30120-B03 50301085 WASHER 10 X 20 X 2.0t 30120-B04 50251023 HEX NUT 3/8"-16UNC 30120-B05 24051007 LEVELING FOOT...
  • Page 33 ELLIPTICAL JIG ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 34 PARTS LIST 30-120 M1 PART. N0. REF # DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION QTY 30120-C01 50204002 KNOB 30120-C02 50602004 SPRING PIN 3 X 20L 30120-C03 61013003 SCREW 30120-C04 50201025 HEX NUT M16 X 2.0P 30120-C05 50351003 WASHER 1/4" X 13 X 1t 30120-C06...
  • Page 35 Notes...
  • Page 36 MODEL 30-120 M1 8360 Champ-d’Eau, Montreal (Quebec) Canada H1P 1Y3 Tel.: (514) 326-1161 Fax: (514) 326-5565 - Fax: (514) 326-5555 - Parts & Service / Order Desk orderdesk@general.ca www.general.ca IMPORTANT When ordering replacement parts, always give the model number, serial number of the machine and...

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