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  • Page 1 Oliver 5240 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 All Oliver products are guaranteed, to the original customer, to be free from defects for one year from the date of purchase. Oliver Machinery will repair or replace, at its option, any component that fails under normal use. Please note that the customer is responsible for returning the failed component to Oliver Machinery prepaid for inspection.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5.4.2 Procedure for Bottom Cutterhead ................. 21 5.5 Bed Roller Adjustment......................23 5.6 Lower Cutterhead Height Adjustment ..................24 5.7 Chipbreaker Height Adjustment ....................25 5.8 Pressure Bar Adjustment ......................25 5.9 Outfeed Roller Height Adjustment ..................25 6. Maintenance ..........................26 Trouble-Shooting ...........................27 Oliver 5240 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 4: Safety

    1. S AFETY Read this manual completely and observe all warning labels on the machine. Oliver Machinery has made every attempt to provide a safe, reliable, easy-to-use piece of machinery. Safety, however, is ultimately the responsibility of the individual machine operator. As with any piece of machinery, the operator must exercise caution, patience, and common sense to safely run the machine.

  • Page 5: Machine Specifications

    PECIFICATIONS This machine was designed to cut hardwoods, softwoods, and most panel products. Do not use this machine for any other purposes. Table 1 describes the specifications of the Oliver 5240 double side jointing planer. Bottom Cutterhead Motor 20 HP...

  • Page 6: Setup

    The machine may be lifted from the pallet by forklift or crane (see Figure 2 and Figure 3). Retain all packaging materials in case it becomes necessary to ship the machine back to the dealer or to another site. Figure 1 Figure 3 Figure 2 Oliver 5240 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Machine Preparation And Setup

    This should be removed with a soft cloth and kerosene. Do not use paint thinner. Do not allow the kerosene to come into contact with electrical cords or connections. Oliver 5240 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Installation Of Dust Collection

    Setup Installation of Dust Collection The Oliver 5240 double side jointing planer is equipped with two 6” dust collection ports, one for each cutterhead. Make certain to secure all dust hoses to the dust ports with hose clamps or similar devices.

  • Page 9: Electrical Connections

    ONLY This double side jointing planer has been pre-wired to accept 3-Phase, 208-230V. Maximum current draw is approximately 100 amps. Oliver Machinery recommends Figure 7 the use of a 4-gauge, 4-conductor electrical cable. 1. The electrical connections are made in the electrical panel at the lower left side of the machine.

  • Page 10: Explanation Of Controls

    ONTROLS This section is designed to be a quick overview of all the levers, handwheels, buttons, etc. on the Oliver 5240 double side jointing planer. A general description of each item follows Figure 10. Detailed instructions on the use of these controls can be found in Sections 3 and 5.
  • Page 11 Infeed Bed Handwheel This handwheel is used to raise or lower the infeed bed. This is how the depth of cut, taken by the lower cutterhead, is adjusted. Oliver 5240 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Operating The Double Side Jointing Planer

    OUBLE OINTING LANER The following sections describe the steps to several common procedures performed when using the Oliver 5240 double side jointing planer. These instructions are not meant to replace training by an experienced user. Figure 11 Oliver 5240 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Digital Controller Operation

    The digital thickness controls are capable of operating and displaying in either inches or millimeters. The controller is currently displaying information in millimeters. Function Buttons Four function buttons are available to the user: SET, STOP/CLEAR, UNITS, and RUN. The use of these buttons is detailed in the following sections. Oliver 5240 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Changing Units Of Measure

    2.17, and the “Inches” indicator light should be illuminated, as shown in Figure 14. Figure 12 Note: To change back to millimeters from inches follow the same procedure – press the SET button then UNIT button. Figure 13 Figure 14 Oliver 5240 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Setting The Controller To A Specific Thickness

    Figure 15 4. While the carriage is moving, you will notice that the run indicator light is illuminated, see Figure 17. O NOT FEED MATERIAL THROUGH THE PLANER WHILE THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED Figure 16 Figure 17 Oliver 5240 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Calibrating The Digital Thickness Controller

    The steps that follow describe a convenient way to recalibrate the digital thickness controller on your Oliver 5240 double side jointing planer.
  • Page 17 15. Press the SET button again. 16. That is all. The PV and SV readouts should now both display the measured thickness of your calibrating board. (0.84” in our example.) See Figure 23. Figure 20 Figure 21 Figure 22 Figure 23 Oliver 5240 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Changing Feed Speed

    Operating the Double Side Jointing Planer Changing Feed Speed The Oliver 5240 double side jointing planer is capable of feeding stock from 21 to 66 feet per minute. The feed speed is controlled by the variable position pulley transmission mounted on top of the planer.

  • Page 19: Adjusting Cutting Thickness/Setting Depth Of Cut

    Adjusting Cutting Thickness/Setting Depth of Cut The Oliver 5240 double side jointing planer has two cutterheads. The first cutterhead is positioned below the workpiece. This cutterhead will remove material from the bottom of the workpiece. The second cutterhead is positioned above the workpiece.

  • Page 20: Replacing Knives In The Cutterheads

    Replacing Knives in the Cutterhead The Oliver 5240 double side jointing planer possesses two identical spiral cutterheads. Each cutterhead contains six rows of knives. There are four rows of 27 knives and two rows of 28 knives, for a total of 164 knives per cutterhead.

  • Page 21: Procedure For Bottom Cutterhead

    3. Fold open the belt cover to reveal the cutterhead, pulley and vee belts. See Figure 32. 4. Use the belt tension lever to create slack in the belts as Figure 30 shown in Figure 32. Figure 31 Figure 32 Oliver 5240 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 22 Figure 33 being rotated or changed. 11. The operator can now rotate or replace the knives using a Torx wrench (included in the tool kit). Figure 34 Figure 35 Oliver 5240 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Bed Roller Adjustment

    18. Close and secure the right side door from Step 2. Bed Roller Adjustment There are three bed rollers on the 5240 double side jointing planer. The bed roller height is set at the factory. The bed rollers should be 0.1 to 0.2mm above the surface of the bed.

  • Page 24: Lower Cutterhead Height Adjustment

    Should adjustment become necessary, a measuring gage has been included with the machine – see Figure 38. The height of the lower cutterhead can be adjusted by using the nut/bolts shown in Figure 39. Figure 38 Figure 39 Oliver 5240 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Chipbreaker Height Adjustment

    0.5mm below the lowest point of the upper cutterhead’ s cutting circle. This is adjusted at the factory. Should adjustment be necessary, the height of the outfeed rollers can be adjusted using the bolt/nuts shown in Figure 42. Figure 42 Oliver 5240 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Maintenance

    (such as Mobil® Mobilith AW2 grease) Lubricate the gibs and ways of the carriage with hand pump lubricator Replace the gear box oil with a multipurpose gear oil (such as Mobil® SHC 630) Oliver 5240 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Trouble-Shooting

    Pressure bar set too low Raise the pressure bar Snipe at the beginning or end Bed rollers set too high Adjust bed rollers of boards Chipbreaker improperly set Adjust chipbreaker Pressure bar improperly set Adjust pressure bar Oliver 5240 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 31 Upper Planning Table Unit (DA) (DP01-201) Oliver Model: 5240 Key No. Part No Description Specification Q’ty DP010001 Upper planning table DP010002 Motor Hex HD Bolt M10x35 Flat Washer ψ21xψ11.7x2 HC011000 Hexagon nut HC011000 Hexagon nut HA010633 Hex HD Bolt M10x55...
  • Page 32 DP010019 Spring DP010020 Fixing piece HA030616 Set Screw M10x30 HC011000 Hexagon nut HA040713 Round HD Screw M6x25 HE021500 Spring washer DP010021 V-belt guard shaft HC011200 Hexagon nut Flat Washer ψ34xψ13x3 DP010022 V-belt guard shaft DP010023 V-belt guard DP010024 Cap HD Nut DP010025 Dust suction hood Hex HD Bolt...
  • Page 34 Upper Cutter Head Unit (DB) (DP01- 202) Oliver Model: 5240 Key No. Part No. Description Specification Q’ty DP010028 Worm gear reducer HMW-100 DP010029 Rear cover HE021300 Spring washer HA010616 Hex HD Bolt M10x30 DP010030 Motor DP010031 Driven pulley DP010032 Drive pulley...
  • Page 36 Upper Cutter Head Unit (DC) (DP01- 203) Oliver Model: 5240 Key No. Part No. Description Specification Q’ty DP010035 Upper cutterhead DP010036 Spring HA0307169 Set screw M12x30 DP010037 Knife DP010038 DP010039 Pressure plate bracket DP010040 Outfeed pressure plate brack- DP010041 Grease nipple...
  • Page 37 HE021100 Spring washer HA020519 Socket HD Bolt M8x35 DP010056 Plate HA090510 Flat HD SKT Bolt M8x20 HE021300 Spring washer HC011000 Hexagon nut DP010057 Ring DP010058 Spring HA010659 Hex HD Bolt M10x100 HE021500 Spring washer HE021500 Hexagon nut HA010742 Hex HD Bolt M12x70...
  • Page 39 Pressure Roller Unit (DD) (DP01-204) Oliver Model: 5240 Key No. Part No. Description Specification Q’ty DP010059 Outfeed roller HH013515 Key 8x8x30 DP010060 Bearing housing HJ021100 Bearing 6206ZZ HF012800 Retaining ring DP010061 Bearing cover HA020408 Socket HD Bolt M6x16 Bearing Bushing...
  • Page 40 HC010600 Hexagon nut HA020413 Socket HD Bolt M6x25 DP010080 Spring HA020413 Socket HD Bolt M6x25 HC010600 Hexagon nut Chain Chain joint...
  • Page 42 Spike Conveyor Unit (DE) (DP01- 205) Oliver Model: 5240 Key No Part No Description Specification Q’ty DP010081 Flange bearing HE021500 Spring washer HA020716 Socket HD Bolt M12x30 DP010082 Spike chain wheel DP010083 Shaft HH010923 10x10x40 HC011000 Hexagon nut HA020616 Socket HD Bolt...
  • Page 43 DP010101 Tension adjustment nut DP010102 Chain joint DP010103 Roller chain HA020516 Socket HD Bolt M8x30 DP010104 Plate HA010510 Hex HD Bolt M8x20 HA010537 Hex HD Bolt M8x65 DP010105 Pin fix plate DP010106 Bush DP010107 Feed pin 1100 DP010108 Spring 1100 HA010637 Hex HD Bolt M10x65...
  • Page 45 Torque limiter unit (DF) (DP01-206) Oliver Model: 5240 Part No Description Specification Q’ty DP010120 Torque limiter DP010121 Chain wheel 5/8"x41T DP010122 Chain wheel 3/4”x37T DP010123 Body DP010124 Lining DP010125 Bush DP010126 Friction piece DP010127 Disk spring DP010128 Pressure adjustment piece...
  • Page 47 Rear working unit (DG) (DP01-207) Oliver Model: 5240 Key No Part No Description Specification Q’ty DP010030 Rear working table DP010031 Outlet plate HE021300 Spring washer HA020619 SocketH HD Bolt M10x35 HE021300 Spring washer HA020619 SocketH HD Bolt M10x35 DP010132 Roller...
  • Page 49 Infeed table unit (DH) (DP01-208) Oliver Model: 5240 Key No Part No Description Specification Q’ty DP010151 Table elevation base DP010152 Infeed table DP010153 Tapered gib HC011000 Hexagon nut HC010659 Hex HD Bolt M10x100 DP010154 Outlet plate DP010155 Spring washer DP010156...
  • Page 51 Lower Cutter Head unit (DI) (DP01-209) Oliver Model: 5240 Oliver Model: 5240 Key No. Part No Description Specification Q’ty DP010175 Cutterhead holder DP010176 Cutterhead DP010177 Bearing upper housing HE021500 Spring washer HA020719 Socket HD Bolt M12x35 Bearing 6308ZC3 DP010178 Bearing cover...
  • Page 53 Machine Bad unit (DJ) (DP01-210) Oliver Model: 5240 Key No Part No Description Specification Q’ty DP010194 Machine body HC011800 Hexagon nut Adjustment screw M18x80L Fixing Nut DP010195 Adjustment Nut HE021500 Spring Washer HA020764 Socket HD Bolt M12x90 DP010196 Side Cap Ass’y...
  • Page 55 Elevation unit (DK) (DP01-211) Oliver Model: 5240 Key No Part No Description Specification Q’ty DP010216 Elevation block DP010217 Thickness indication pointer Flat Washer ψ19xψ6.5x1.2 HA020305 Socket HD Bolt M5x12 DP010218 Graduation scale DP010219 Flat Washer ψ18xψ8x3 HC010800 Hexagon nut HA030533...
  • Page 56 DP010236 Chain wheel 5/8”x15T HA030504 Set Screw M8x10 DP010237 Chain DP010238 Chain joint DP010239 Sensor ring DP010240 Hand wheel HA030302 set Screw M5x6 DP010241 Bracket DP010242 Sensor Flat Washer ψ12xψ5x1 HA020305 Socket HD Bolt M5x12 DP010243 Touch bracket HA040705 Round HD Phil Bolt M6x12 DP010244 Plate...
  • Page 58 Lower Cutter Head Driver unit (DL) (DP01-212) Oliver Model: 5240 Key No Part No. Description Specification Q’ty DP010255 Motor bracket DP010256 Shaft HF012300 Retaining ring DP010257 Filat Washer ψ37xψ17x2.5 DP010258 Spring washer HA020616 Socket HD Bolt M10x30 DP010259 Connection rod...
  • Page 59 Oliver Machinery 1210 Andover Park East Tukwila, WA 98188 Oliver 5240 Owner’s Manual 5240 Owner’s Manual Rev. 1.2...

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