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Charnwood W590 Owner's Manual

12” x 9” planer thicknesser

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12" x 9" PLANER THICKNESSER
OWNERS MANUAL
MODEL: W590
Charnwood, Cedar Court, Walker Road, Hilltop Industrial Estate, Bardon,
Leicestershire, LE67 1TU
Tel. 01530 516 926
Fax. 01530 516 929
email: sales@charnwood.net
website: www.charnwood.net
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Summary of Contents for Charnwood W590

  • Page 1 12” x 9” PLANER THICKNESSER OWNERS MANUAL MODEL: W590 Charnwood, Cedar Court, Walker Road, Hilltop Industrial Estate, Bardon, Leicestershire, LE67 1TU Tel. 01530 516 926 Fax. 01530 516 929 email: sales@charnwood.net website: www.charnwood.net...
  • Page 2: General Safety Rules

    GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Do not attempt to operate the machine until you have read thoroughly and understood completely all instructions, rules, etc. contained in this manual. Failure to comply may result in accidents involving fire, electric shock, or serious personal injury. Keep this owner's manual and review frequently for continuous safe operation.
  • Page 3 Will be used up to the machines maximum limit with some long work periods. Expected maximum use of 1000 hours annually. Please Note: Using a product in excess of its rating will void the manufacturer’s free warranty. Charnwood W590 Specification Motor (induction) 3000w (4hp), 240v, 50hz Planer width 305mm (12”)
  • Page 4 Unpacking This product is packed into 1 wooden crate. To open the wooden crate, cut the strapping and lift the lid of the crate up from the pallet base. Remove the plastic cover and the loose items sitting on the thicknessing bed and underneath the machine.
  • Page 5 Identify The Loose Parts Side Fence Service Tools Guide Bolts Knife Setting Jig Ratchet Handle Large Washer Cutter Guard Arm Cutter Guard Assembly Remove the protective paper and clean the rust preventer from the table using WD40 or similar, and a soft cloth.
  • Page 6 Fit the Cutter Guard: Use a 5mm Hex key to remove 2 bolts and the back plate from the side of the Outfeed Table. Fit the back plate, Cutter Guard Arm and fasten them with the 2 bolts. Slide the Cutter Guard into the end of the arm.
  • Page 7 Using the Planer Thicknesser Feed Direction PLANING MODE Side Fence Cutter Guard Height Adjuster Outfeed Table Cutter Guard Lock Table Lift Lock On / Off Switch Infeed Table Infeed Table Lock Planing Depth Scale Planing Depth Adjuster Table Lift Lock THICKNESSING MODE Feed Direction Lifting Handle...
  • Page 8 Table Release Catch PLANING MODE With the machine set up in planing mode: Use the Cutter Guard Height Adjuster to adjust the height of the Cutter Guard, so that the work piece can fit underneath. Set the Planing Depth Adjuster to the desired setting, reading off the Planing Depth Scale. If in doubt, set the depth to 0.5mm Connect a dust extractor to the 100mm diameter outlet.
  • Page 9: General Guide

    Start the machine, wait for it to get up to full speed. Lay the work piece flat on the end of the table. Slide it forward until you feel the drive rollers take it from you. Let go of the work piece and walk to the other end of the machine to support the work piece as it is fed out of the thicknesser.
  • Page 10 Knife Removal and Replacement If you are using the optional knife setting jig, please read those instructions first. Cutter Block Cross Section A – Square Head Locking Screw B – Locking Bar C - Knife D – Depth Screw E – Cutter Block Remove the side Fence.
  • Page 11 Rotate the cutter block until knife number 1 is at the 12 O’clock position with the knife at the top of its cutting arc. Use a 7mm spanner, turn the 5 Square Head Locking Bolts in a direction that winds them deeper into the locking bar.
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Machine does not start Emergency stop activated Release the emergency stop Blown Fuse Replace Fuse Loose switch terminal Inspect back of switch Faulty switch Replace switch Cutter Guard not fitted Check the alignment of the micro switch Only starts when Green Faulty switch Replace switch...
  • Page 13: Declaration Of Conformity For Ce Marking

    Declaration of Conformity for CE Marking Charnwood Declare that Woodworking Planer & Thicknesser, Model W590 Conforms with the following Directives: Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC Conforms with the following UK Regulations: Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 And further conforms to the machinery example for which the EC type examination Certificate No.
  • Page 14 Charnwood W590 Parts Diagrams Drawing A: Infeed Table Assembly Drawing B: Outfeed Table Assembly...
  • Page 15 Drawing C: Cutter Block Assembly Drawing D: Base Assembly...
  • Page 16 Drawing E: Motor Assembly Drawing F: Thickness Table Assembly...
  • Page 17 Drawing G: Fence Assembly Charnwood W590 Parts List Part No. Description Part No. Description Lock Nut M8 Washer Outfeed Table Bracket Shaft Outfeed Table Bracket Right Socket Head Cap Screw M8 x 60 Eccentric Shaft Table Cutterhead Guard Assembly - Complete...
  • Page 18 Big Cam Wheel Socket Set Screw M5 x 10 Cutterhead Guard with Cap Socket Set Screw M8 x 12 Small Cam Wheel Washer H16 Dust Collector Assembly Roll Pin M5 x 18 Shaft Washer H16 Bearing 6205ZZ Knife (Set of 3) Knife Locking Bar Knife Locking Bar Screw Cutterhead...
  • Page 19 Socket Head Screw M8 x 20 Infeed Table Bracket Shaft Infeed Table Bracket, Right Infeed Table Bracket, Left Socket Head Cap Screw M8 x 16 Socket Head Cap Screw M8 x 40 Table Stopper Hex Nut M8 V Belt for Cutterhead, 60Hz Drive Chain Cam Wheel Bracket Cam Wheel Shaft...
  • Page 20 Fence Fence Support, Left Fence Support, Right Fence Scale Complete Fence Assembly Last Updated February 2022 Charnwood, Cedar Court, Walker Road, Hilltop Industrial Estate, Bardon, Leicestershire, LE67 1TU Tel. 01530 516 926 Fax. 01530 516 929 email: sales@charnwood.net website: www.charnwood.net...