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W1754S 20" Planer with Spiral Cutterhead MODEL W1754S SHOP FOX 20" PLANER WITH SPIRAL CUTTERHEAD ® Product Dimensions Weight......................771 lbs. Width (side-to-side) x Depth (front-to-back) x Height......55-1/2 x 43-1/2 x 45-7/8 in. Footprint (Length x Width)..............23-1/2 x 23-1/2 in. Shipping Dimensions Type.......................
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W1754S 20" Planer with Spiral Cutterhead Main Specifications Operation Info Max. Cut Width................... 20 in. Min. Stock Length..................8 in. Min. Stock Thickness.................. 3/16 in. Max. Stock Thickness..................8 in. No. of Cuts Per Inch................... 104, 83 No. of Cuts Per Minute................. 20,000 Cutterhead Speed...................
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W1754S 20" Planer with Spiral Cutterhead Gearbox Parts List PART # DESCRIPTION PART # DESCRIPTION X1754301 ENCLOSED STAND XPW01M FLAT WASHER 8MM X1754302 COVER XPN03M HEX NUT M8-1.25 XPFH06M FLAT HD SCR M6-1 X 20 XPN02M HEX NUT M10-1.5 X1754304 MOTOR PLATE XPW04M FLAT WASHER 10MM...
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W1754S 20" Planer with Spiral Cutterhead Table Breakdown PART # DESCRIPTION PART # DESCRIPTION X1754401 TABLE/BED X1754408 LOCKING ROD X1754402 ROLLER X1754409 STAR KNOB M12-1.75 XP6201 BALL BEARING 6201 X1754410 EXTENSION WING X1754404 ECCENTRIC SHAFT XPLW04M LOCK WASHER 8MM XPSS04M SET SCREW M6-1 X 12 XPW01M FLAT WASHER 8MM...
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W1754S 20" Planer with Spiral Cutterhead Columns Breakdown PART # DESCRIPTION PART # DESCRIPTION X1754501 BASE XPR03M EXT RETAINING RING 12MM XPB38M HEX BOLT M12-1.75 X 60 X1754519 SPROCKET XPN09M HEX NUT M12-1.75 XPK08M KEY 5 X 5 X 16 XPW06M FLAT WASHER 12MM XPW04M...
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MUST maintain the original location and readability of the labels on the machine. If any label is removed or becomes unreadable, REPLACE that label before using the machine again. Contact Woodstock International, Inc. at (360) 734-3482 or www.shopfoxtools.com to order new labels. PART #...
Close attention to detail, ruggedly built parts and a rigid quality control program assure safe and reliable operation. Woodstock International, Inc. is committed to customer satisfaction. Our intent with this manual is to include the basic information for safety, setup, operation, maintenance, and service of this product.
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base Controls and Features Figure 1. W1754 controls and features. A. Control Box and Panel B. Return Rollers C. Table Height Handwheel D. Gearbox E. Speed Control Knob F. Table Height Scale G. Table Locks H.
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base SAFETY READ MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW WILL RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in death or serious injury.
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W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base 10. NEVER LEAVE WHEN MACHINE IS RUNNING. Turn power off and allow all moving parts to come to a complete stop before leaving machine unattended. 11. DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS. DO NOT use machinery in damp, wet locations, or where any flammable or noxious fumes may exist.
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base Additional Safety Instructions for Planers READ and understand this USE this and other machinery with caution entire instruction manual and respect. Always consider safety first, before using this machine. as it applies to your individual working Serious personal injury conditions.
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base ELECTRICAL 220V Operation The Model W1754 is wired for 220V single-phase opera- tion. This machine must be hardwired to a locking shutoff switch by a qualified electrician. Since hardwiring involves a permanent installation with conduit runs, this task can only be safely accomplished by a qualified electrician.
The SHOP FOX Model W1754 has been carefully pack- ® of this manual and contact Woodstock aged for safe transporting. If you notice the machine has International, Inc. at (360) 734-3482 or at been damaged, please contact your authorized SHOP tech-support@shopfox.biz...
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base Cleaning Machine The table and other unpainted parts of your planer are coated with a waxy grease that protects them from corro- sion during shipment. Clean this grease off with a solvent cleaner or citrus-based degreaser. DO NOT use chlorine- based solvents such as brake parts cleaner or acetone—if you happen to splash some onto a painted surface, you will ruin the finish.
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base Extension Wings Hex Bolts Extension wings are heavy and could cause per- sonal injury if dropped during installation. Have an assistant hold the table while you fasten it to the planer. To attach the table extension wings, do these steps: 1.
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base Handwheel, Dust Hood & Caster To install the handwheel, do these steps: 1. Place the bushing on the handwheel shaft. 2. Insert the 4 x 4 x 20 key into the shaft keyway. Main Power Switch 3.
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base 4. Mount the foot pedal onto the caster and insert the pin between the two parts. Foot Pedal 5. Lock the caster and pedal in place with the E-clip and � washers, as shown in Figure 9. Gearbox Oil Level Before starting your machine for the first time, make sure the gearbox has oil.
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base Test Run Complete this test run process once you have familiarized yourself with all instructions in this manual and taken all safety precautions. The purpose of the test run is to make sure that the motor and EMERGENCY STOP button work properly before proceeding.
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base Recommended Adjustments For your convenience, the adjustments listed below have been performed at the factory and no further setup is required to operate your machine. However, because of the many variables involved with shipping and storage, some of these adjustments may Loose hair and clothing could get need to be repeated to ensure optimum cutting results.
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base OPERATIONS General The Model W1754 will perform many types of operations that are beyond the scope of this manual. Many of these operations can be dangerous or deadly if performed incor- rectly. The instructions in this section are written with the under- standing that the operator has the necessary knowledge and skills to operate this machine.
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base 6. Measure your workpiece thickness and adjust the table height as necessary to take a lighter or heavier pass, depending on your needs. For most wood types, " per pass is a good cutting depth. Note: Any time you switch directions with the handwheel, there will be a small amount of back- lash—so the first crank of the handwheel after...
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base Feed Speed The infeed and outfeed rollers power the stock through ������� the planer while keeping boards flat and providing a con- sistent rate of movement. ������ ������ The power feed features high/low feed rates. The speed should only be changed when the machine is running.
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base Bed Rollers Adjustment Height Range: ....0.002"–0.020" The height of the bed rollers will vary, depending on the ��������������� type of material you intend to plane, but as a general rule keep the roller height within 0.002"–0.020" above the table (Figure 13).
Dealer. If you do not have a dealer in your area, these products are also available through online deal- ers. Please call or e-mail Woodstock International Inc. Customer Service to get a current listing of deal- ers at: 1-800-545-8420 or at sales@woodstockint.com.
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W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base Wood Rack System features interchangeable rack The SHOP FOX ® bars and shelf brackets to create simple or elaborate wood racks. 24" and 48" rack bars can be joined together to provide 6 feet of verti- cal storage capacity.
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base MAINTENANCE General SHOP FOX Regular periodic maintenance on your ® Model W1754 will ensure its optimum performance. Make a habit of inspecting your machine each time you use it. Check for the following conditions and repair or replace when necessary: •...
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base V-Belts V-belt removal and replacement is simply a matter of adjusting the motor mount, rolling the belts off of the pulleys and replacing them with new belts, then reten- sioning them. Tension Always replace V-belts with a matched set of 3 belts, or belt tension may be unven among the 3 belts and may cause premature belt failure.
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base Lubrication This planer uses sealed and pre-lubricated ball bearings that require no lubrication. The following is a list of parts that need lubrication: Column Lead screw Columns/Lead Screws: The four columns should be lubri- cated monthly with SAE 30W oil.
If you require additional machine service not included in this section, please contact Woodstock International Technical Support at (360) 734-3482 or send e-mail to: tech-support@shopfox.biz. Inspecting Knives...
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base Setting/Replacing Knives Setting the knives correctly is crucial to the proper opera- tion of the planer and is very important in keeping the knives sharp. If one knife protrudes higher than the oth- ers, it will do the majority of the work, and thus, dull much faster than the others.
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base 6. Position the knife gauge over the knife as shown in Figure 20. 7. Jack Screws—Using a 3mm hex wrench, find the jack screws through the access holes in the cutterhead (Figure 22) and rotate the jack screws to raise or lower the knife.
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base Table Parallelism Table parallelism is critical to the operation of the machine. As such, it is essential that the table is parallel with the cutterhead (within 0.002") from side-to-side, as ���������� illustrated in Figure 25. ��������...
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W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base To adjust the table parallelism, do these steps: 1. DISCONNECT THE PLANER FROM THE POWER SOURCE! 2. Remove the motor and front access panels and locate the chain on the underside of the table. 3.
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base Rollers, Breaker & Pressure Bar Heights Depending upon the type of wood, feed rate, and depth of cut, you may have to vary the below adjustments a few thousands of an inch. No single adjustment works for all wood, feed rates or depths of cuts.
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W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base 7. Adjust the height of the infeed roller on the same side as the Rotacator to the specification given at Infeed the beginning of this procedure, using the zero set- Roller ting of the Rotacator as a reference point. Figure 30 shows the jam nut and set screw for adjusting the roller height.
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W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base To adjust the height of the infeed and outfeed rollers, chip breaker and pressure bar using wood blocks and a feeler gauge, do these steps: ��� 1. Build the wood blocks by cutting a straight 6' long 2x4 in half.
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base Spring Tension Roller spring tension must be adjusted so that roller pres- sure is uniform at all four corners. Roller spring tension Tension Screws will vary, depending on the type of wood you plane. This is usually determined from trial-and-error.
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base Chip Deflector Positioning The chip deflector keeps chips from falling onto the outfeed roller. Chip Deflector Chip Deflector Gap Setting ....... ⁄ " To adjust the deflector position, do these steps: 1. DISCONNECT THE PLANER FROM THE POWER SOURCE! 2.
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base Anti-Kickback Fingers The Model W1754 provides an anti-kickback system as a safety feature. The anti-kickback fingers hang from a rod suspended across the cutter headstock. The anti-kickback fingers should be inspected regularly. Check the fingers (Figure 37) to ensure that they swing freely and easily.
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base Pulley Alignment Proper pulley alignment (see Figure 38) prevents pre- mature belt wear. The pulleys are properly aligned when they are parallel and in the same plane as each other. Use a straightedge on the edge of the pulleys to judge alignment.
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base W1754 Electrical Components Figure 40. Motor junction box. Figure 41. Capacitors. START STOP POWER Figure 42. W1754 control panel (viewed Figure 43. W1754 magnetic switch assembly. from behind). -38-...
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base Troubleshooting This section covers the most common problems and corrections with this type of machine. WARNING! DO NOT make any adjustments until power is disconnected and moving parts have come to a complete stop! PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION...
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W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base Cutting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Lower the bed rollers (Page 20). Excessive snipe (gouge in 1. One or both of the bed rollers are the end of the board that set too high. is uneven with the rest of 2.
W1754 20" Planer With Mobile Base Base Parts List REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION X1754301 ENCLOSED STAND XPW01M FLAT WASHER 8MM X1754302 COVER XPN03M HEX NUT M8-1.25 XPFH06M FLAT HD SCR M6-1 X 20 XPN02M HEX NUT M10-1.5 X1754304 MOTOR PLATE XPW04M...
MUST maintain the original location and readability of all labels on this machine. If any label is removed or becomes unreadable, REPLACE that label before allowing the machine to enter service again. Contact Woodstock International, Inc. at (360) 734-3482 or www. shopfoxtools.com to order new labels.
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® with the provisions of any law or acts. In no event shall Woodstock International, Inc.'s liability under this warranty exceed the purchase price paid for the product, and any legal actions brought against Woodstock International, Inc. shall be tried in the State of Washington, County of Whatcom. We shall in no event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property or for incidental, contingent, special or consequential damages arising from the use of our products.
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