Axminster AW2260S Manual

AW2260S Planer Thicknesser
Spiral Block - 230V
Table Adjustment
ENSURE THAT THE PLANER IS FULLY
ISOLATED FROM ITS POWER SOURCE
ALWAYS REMEMBER TO READ THROUGH
THE MACHINE INSTRUCTIONS SUPPLIED.
1. Checking Alignment –
Are Adjustments Needed?
Checking height of out-feed table in relation to
the cutter block; "Drag test"
1) Lower in-feed table fully.
Fig. 1
2) Place an aluminum scaled straight edge or a straight piece
of timber with marks at zero, 3 & 6mm on the table, Align the
first (zero) mark with the edge of the table (Fig. 1 - Fig. 2)
Fig. 3
3) Rotate the cutter block by hand until a cutter contacts the
underside of the timber or straight edge which should be
picked up & dragged no less than 3mm but no more than
6mm. This will need to be checked at both the front & back
of the out-feed table (Fig. 3 - Fig. 4)
Code 108512
Fig. 2
Fig. 4
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4) If the reading is between
3mm & 6mm then no
adjustment will be needed
in this area, If the reading is
less than 3mm the table will
need to be lowered as this
can cause timber feeding
issues, if the reading is more
than 6mm the table will
need to be raised as this
may cause snipe (Fig. 5)
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 5
5) Before adjustments are
made both front & rear
covers will need to be
removed....
5A) Front cover- Remove all 4
handle hex head cap bolts &
handles, infeed table locking
knob then remove red front
cover (Fig. 6)
5B) Rear cover- Remove the
4 hex cap screws that
hold the fence and fence
bracket in place (Fig.
7). Release, but don't fully
remove the rear panel
screws, then remove the
rear panel (Fig. 8 - Fig. 9).
Fig. 9
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