Craftsman 351.217040 Operator's Manual page 13

• Roller gauge blades are marked with three height
settings - 0.15mm (0.005"), 0.30mm (0.010") and
0.45mm (0.015").
• Place a gauge block at each end of the roller with
the height setting desired facing upward.
• Turn the adjuster until roller just touches gauge block.
Figure 14 - Using Gauge Blocks to Set Roller Height
• Be sure that both ends of the table rollers are at the
same height so that the rollers are parallel with the
table and secure eccentric adjusters with set screws.
• Always adjust front and rear rollers to the same height.
Figure 15-Table Roller Adjustment
ADJUSTMENT BLOCK
Refer to Figure 16.
Some of the maintenance adjustments require the use
of a handmade adjustment block (See Figure 16).
Make this block out of hard wood scrap with the
dimensions shown. Exact dimensions are not critical but
a very smooth, level finish across the top is required.
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Figure 16 - Adjustment Block
OUTFEED ROLLER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Refer to Figures 16, 17, 21 and 22, pages 11, 12, 20 and
22.
The outfeed roller (Figure 21, Key No. 30) is set at the
factory so that the outfeed roller is positioned 0.020"
below the blade. The outfeed roller should need no
further adjustment but can be checked and adjusted
using the following procedures:
WARNING: Disconnect planer from power source.
• Adjust blade height properly (See "Adjusting Blade
Height", page 9).
• Place adjustment block (Figure 16) under cutterhead
at one end as shown in Figure 17. Place 0.020" feel-
er gauge between block and blade. Raise or lower
table so that blade just contacts feeler gauge when
blade is at lowest position. Put gearbox in neutral and
rotate cutterhead slowly to determine lowest position
of blade. Lock table in position by tightening lock
knobs (Figure 22, Key Nos. 9 and 18). Do not unlock
table position until both sides of outfeed roller have
been adjusted.
Figure 17 - Cutterhead with Block
• Remove feeler gauge and slide adjustment block
under outfeed roller. Outfeed roller should just con-
tact adjustment block. If outfeed roller is too high or
low loosen hex nut on set screw (Figure 21, Key
Nos. 24 and 25) under outfeed roller. Rotate set
screw to position outfeed roller properly. Secure posi-
tion by tightening hex nut on set screw.
• Place adjustment block on other end of outfeed roller
and repeat step above. Be sure that outfeed roller is
at the same height on both ends so that the roller is
parallel with the table.