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Cutter Rotation Direction
Most cutters are designed to rotate counterclockwise and
mill the stock from underneath the workpiece, which
provides a safety barrier between the spinning cutter and
the operator. In this case, the workpiece is fed past the
cutter from right to left—against the cutter rotation (see
the illustration in Figure 23).
However, some cutters are designed to shape from the
top of the workpiece, which exposes the operator to the
spinning cutter and increases the risk of operator injury.
To avoid this hazard, mount this type of cutter upside-
down on the spindle, reverse the spindle rotation, then
feed the workpiece past the cutter from left to right.
Refer to Cutter Installation on Page 28 for detailed
instructions.
Cutter Height
The cutter height is adjusted with the height handwheel.
One full revolution of the handwheel raises/lowers the
cutter height approximately 0.045".
To gauge the cutter height in relation to the table, use
the height scale or a precision ruler with fine graduations.
An alternative method would be to place a sample of the
shaped cut next to the cutter.
To change the cutter height:
1. DISCONNECT SHAPER FROM POWER!
2. Loosen the spindle height lock and rotate the height
handwheel to bring the cutter to the required
height, then re-tighten the lock (see Figure 24).
W1674 Owner's Manual (Mfg. After 9/05)
ALWAYS check the direction of the cutter
rotation before beginning operation and
ALWAYS feed the stock into the cutter
AGAINST the cutter rotation. Feeding
stock WITH the rotation of the cutter
could pull the workpiece from your
hands and draw your hands into the
spinning cutter, resulting in serious
personal injury.
Figure 23. Cutter rotating
Height
Lock
Figure 24. Spindle height controls.
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Direction Of Feed
counterclockwise.
Height
Handwheel
Scale
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