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12" Planer/Jointer Model: 25-200 Record the serial number and date of purchase in your manual for future reference. Serial number: Date of purchase: For more information: www.rikontools.com info@rikontools.com For Parts or Questions: techsupport@rikontools.com or 877-884-5167 Part # 25-200M1...
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Index GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 Foreword MACHINE DESCRIPTION Machine identification Getting to know your planer/jointer Technical specification Recommended protective clothing Noise emission Prescribed use of the machine Hazards Safety instructions for the planer/jointer INSTALLATION Lifting and unloading Position of the machine Identifying shipping boxes Installation of loose parts 3.4.1 Fence rail installation...
1. General Information FOREWORD This manual must be read and understood before operating the machine. This will provide a better working knowledge of the machine, for increased safety and to obtain the best results. 2. Machine Description MACHINE IDENTIFICATION There is a identification plate attached to the rear of the machine, containing machine data and serial number. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PLANER/JOINTER Dust chute On/off switch...
2.3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SPECIFICATION 25-200 Feed speed sf/min Cutterhead speed rpm 4700 Cutterhead diameter 2.75" Max planer capacity 12" x 8" Max planing width 12.20" Max depth of cut jointer 1/8" Max depth of cut planer 1/8" Knives pcs Fence tilting degree...
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2.8 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLANER/JOINTERS A planer/jointer is a tool which can, due to operator carelessness, cause serious personal injury. It is therefore strongly recommended you read and observe: · these instructions, particularly the special safety information in the respective chapters; ·...
3. Installation 3.1. LIFTING AND UNLOADING The machine can be transported by two means: 1. With a forklift truck. To do so, the machine is secured on a pallet with four hex bolts. 2. With help. Here, the machine is carried by means of carrying straps or two battens (A, Fig.1) placed underneath the planer bed.
3.4. INSTALLATIONS OF LOOSE PARTS 3.4.1 FENCE INSTALLATION - To packaging, the fence seat (A, Fig. 4) is installed incorrectly before shipment. Before installing the fence, taking off both of the hex bolts (B, Fig. 4) and turn the fence seat 180 degrees. FIG.
3.4.3 Cutterhead guard - INSTALLATION - Take off both of the hex socket screws (A, Fig.8). Install the cutterhead guard assembly (B, Fig.8) using two of hex socket screws. Make sure the square washer (C, Fig. 8) stay between the table and cutterhead guard. FIG.
3.6. DUST CHUTE - INSTALLATION The dust chute complete with suction connector must be installed for planing. CAUTION: The contact pins on the shaft of the dust chute (A, Fig. 9) must engage properly in the limit switch. Incorrectly installed dust chute the machine will not start. Connect a suitable dust collector to the suction connector of the jointer/planer.
5. Operating Procedures 5.1. ON/OFF SWITCH (Fig.13) · To switch ON = press green switch button. · To switch OFF = close cover or press red switch button. · To unlock the switch cover push the pin on the stop cover. FIG.
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- Planing the face of a plank or workpieces up to 3" thick: lower cutterblock cover from top onto workpiece. Adjust cutterhead guard so that the undermentioned distances are not exceeded in any position: rear edge (A, Fig.17) – workpiece max. 1/64"; front edge (B, Fig.17) –...
5.3. THICKNESS PLANER MODE Note: Thickness planing is used to reduce a workpiece with one already surface planed surface to a desired thickness. - The workpiece is run through the thicknesser. - The surface already planed flat rests on the thicknesser bed. - The workpiece is cut on the upper side.
6. Maintenance 6.1 REPLACING CUTTER KNIVES CAUTION! Risk of personal injury by cuts from the cutter knives! Wear gloves when changing cutter knives. To remove the cutter knives: 1. Unplug power cable. 2. Push fence back. 3. Raise cutterhead guard fully and pull extrusion fully outwards. FIG.
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6.2 Drive Belt Check The cutterhead drive belt and the feedgear drive belt need to be checked periodically and retightened if necessary. Both drive belts are located behind the machine's side panel. Checking the drive belt: 1. Unplug power cable. 2.
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7. Diagrams & Components Ref No. Description Ref No. Description Screw M6X12 Cover plate Pan head screw M4X60 Cabinet Pan head screw M4X8 Rivet nut M6X15 Plug Hex. Nut M4...
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Ref No. Description Ref No. Description Screw M6X16 Hex. Socket head screw Right cover Retaining ring Screw M6x40 Lock thead bar Cutterblock guard assembly Bracket Cutterblock guard w/cap Hex. Nut M12 Infeed table Hex. Nut M8 Left cover Hex. Socket head screw Screw M6X12 Mounting base Rotation label...
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Ref No. Description Ref No. Description Hex. Socket head screw Bevel gear Guide shaft Retaining ring Scale Shaft tube Indicator Roll pin Thickness table Gear Mounting plate Crank bar Mounting tube Crank bar tube Threaded bar Big handwheel Spacer block Hex.
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Ref No. Description Ref No. Description V belt Lock nut M10 Motor pulley Flat washer V belt A1194 Big chain wheel Cap nut M8 Washer Lock washer 8 Retaining ring Flat washer 8 Tube for chain wheel Flange bolt M8X25 Cam wheel Motor Cam wheel bracket...
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5-Year Limited Warranty RIKON Power Tools Inc. (“Seller”) warrants to only the original retail consumer/purchaser of our products that each product be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date the product was purchased at retail. This warranty may not be transferred.
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For more information: 16 Progress Road Billerica, MA 01821 877-884-5167/781-933-8400 techsupport@rikontools.com www.rikontools.com Copyright Rikon Power Tools, Inc. 2009 Printed in China 3/09...
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