Craftsman 351.233831 Operator's Manual page 11

• Slide in first guide fence and position inside edge of
guide rail to outside edge of workpiece.
• Clamp the guide fence to table/auxiliary table using
"C" clamps on both ends,
• Positionsecond guide fence on the other side of the
workpiece and clamp it to table/auxiliary table,
• Make sure workpiece slides between guide fences
smoothly and without binding.
121/'" _'_
9½" 9½"
"A"willchangedepending upon thicknessof finishedworkpiece.
Figure 11 - Guide Fence (Side View)
RELIEF KNIVES
Many of the ¼" pattern knives are supplied with relief
knives. The relief knives are used to cut a relief on the
back side of the molding so that the molding will better
fit irregular surfaces such as plastered walls.
Always cut the relief first before molding the workpiece,
so that there is a flat surface for the workpiece to slide
on during the molding operation. If the molding is done
first, the workpieca will not lie flat on the feed table and
therefore the relief cannot be cut.
SE'n'ING UP FOR MOLDING
• Mount auxiliary table onto cast iron table.
• Install the required molding cutter bits/knives in the
cutterhead.
• Lower the table and insert the workpiece relativeto
the positionof cutter bits/knives.
• Install the guide fences relative to the position of the
workpiece.
• Raise the table until the workpiece just contacts the
infeed roller.
• Record the height of the table as indicated on the
scale.
• Lower the table and remove workpiece.
• Raise the table back to the recorded measurement.
Continue to raise the table one full turn of the hand-
wheel. Record the measurement -- this is the first
pass measurement.
• Switch on the planer/molder and insert the work-
piece until the feed roller begins to advance the
workpiece.
NOTE: When using certain cutter bite/knives,the
workpiece may feed in a jerky motion.If this hap-
pens, turn the handwheel and raise the table until
the workplece advances smoothly.Revise the first
pass measurement with the current reading.
• If your molding requires several passes, make sure
you run all your stock before changing the set-up for
each pass. This will assure conformityof shape
between workpieces.
FACE MOLDING
Refer to Figure 12 below.
NOTE: Always cut the relief first before molding the
workpiece.
• Mount the required cutter bits or pattern knives in
the planer/molder cutterhead. (See =Installing Cutter
Bits or Mounting Pattern Knives",pages 8 and 9.)
• Positionthe guide fences on each side of the bits or
knife in the desired position.(See "Guide Fences",
page 10.)
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Figure 12 - Face Molding
EDGE MOLDING
Refer to Figure 13 below.
The workpiece edges can be molded by feeding the
workpiece on edge into the planer/molder.
Guide fences that are 3A"shorter than the workpiece
must be positionedon the sides of the workpiece. Be
sure the workpiece is supported rigidly on both sides by
the guide fences directly under the cutter bits or knives.
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Rgure 13 - Edge Molding
ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS
The planer/molder is supplied with anti-kickback pawls
that help prevent the cutterhead from kickingback the
workplece.
CAUTION." Never stand in front of infeed or outfeed
side of planer/molder,Always stand to one side of plan-
er/molder to avoid injuryif a kickback of the workpleco
should occur.
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