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- Page 1 User Manual Read and understand this manual before using machine. 13” PLANER WITH HELICAL CUTTER HEAD Model Number 40300H ® STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS VER. 01.11 Manual Part No. SC75011...
- Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 SECTION 10 SECTION 11 SECTION 12 SECTION 13 SECTION 14 SECTION 15 SECTION 16 INTRODUCTION...
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Page 4: Warranty
WARRANTY STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Important Notice: What is covered under the 2 year Limited Warranty: How to get Service: What is not covered:... -
Page 5: Warranty Card
WARRANTY CARD Check all that apply. NOTE Proof of Purchase The following information is given on a voluntary basis and is strictly confidential. Check all that apply. Check all that apply. - Page 6 FOLD ON DOTTED LINE PLACE STAMP HERE Steel City Tool Works 3656 Enterprise Avenue Hayward, CA 94545 FOLD ON DOTTED LINE...
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Page 7: Product Specifications
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Motor Specifications Product Dimensions Product Specifications Shipping Dimensions ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS www.steelcitytoolworks.com DEFINITION OF TERMS Cutterhead Snipe Gum, Pitch, or Resin Workpiece Leading End... -
Page 8: Feature Identification
FEATURE IDENTIFICATION... -
Page 9: General Safety
GENERAL SAFETY WARNING WARNING TO AVOID DANGER WARNING CAUTION WARNING CAUTION ALWAYS CAUTION ALWAYS NOTICE... - Page 10 DO NOT FORCE WARNING DO NOT ALWAYS DO NOT DO NOT WARNING EACH AND EVERY ALWAYS ALWAYS DO NOT DO NOT ALWAYS DO NOT AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING KEEP MAINTAIN DO NOT WARNING MAINTAIN ALWAYS KEEP KEEP AVOID NEVER DO NOT REMOVE ALL MAINTENANCE TOOLS WARNING SECURE...
- Page 11 USE ONLY DO NOT THE USE DO NOT SAVE...
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Page 12: Product Safety
PRODUCT SAFETY DO NOT NEVER DO NOT ALWAYS REPLACE DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT ENSURE ONLY WARNING WARNING TO REDUCE NEVER DO NOT ALWAYS STOP DO NOT MAKE CERTAIN DO NOT MUST REPLACE INSPECT DO NOT WARNING ALWAYS WARNING DO NOT MAKE SURE DO NOT... -
Page 13: Electrical Requirements
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS TO PREVENT DO NOT DO NOT TO REDUCE DO NOT DO NOT GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Fig. A WARNING MUST BE GROUNDED GROUND- MUST DO NOT Fig. B IMPROPER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DO NOT... -
Page 14: Extension Cords
PLUGS / RECEPTACLES EXTENSION CORDS WARNING WARNING MAKE CERTAIN MAKE SURE CAUTION USE ONLY MINIMUM RECOMMENDED GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS (AWG) 25’ LONG 50’ LONG 100’ LONG 150’ LONG... -
Page 15: Unpacking & Inventory
UNPACKING & INVENTORY WARNING For missing parts, contact Steel City at 1-877-SC4-TOOL. - Page 16 ASSEMBLY ATTACHING DEPTH ATTACHING DUST PORT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE MACHINE IS DISCON- NECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. SEE FIG 2. SEE FIG 1. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 SECURING PLANER TO A TABLE OR WORKBENCH...
- Page 17 ADJUSTMENTS LEVELING EXTENSION TABLES RAISING AND LOWERING HEAD ASSEMBLY SEE FIG 4. Fig. 4 SEE FIG 5. Fig. 5 NOTE:...
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Page 18: Adjusting / Replacing Knives
The 13” cutterhead is equipped with 26 indexable high ADJUSTING / REPLACING KNIVES speed steel cutting tips. Each cutting tip can be rotated to reveal any one of its 2 cutting edges. If one cutting These indexable insert helical cutterheads are designed edge becomes dull or damaged, users may simply rotate for 40300H Only. - Page 19 Fig. 7A THICKNESS SCALE ADJUSTMENT The thickness scale, located on the right of the planer, shows the thickness of the finished workpiece. To make sure the scale is set properly, run a piece of wood through the planer and measure the thickness of the wood.
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Page 20: Depth Of Cut Scale
OPERATIONS Fig. 9 NOTICE: This operations section was designed to give instructions on the basic operations of this planer. However, it is in no way comprehensive of every planer operation. It is strongly recommended that you read books, trade magazines, or get formal training to maxi- mize the potential of your planer while minimizing the risks. -
Page 21: Getting Prepared
GETTING PREPARED 2. Crank the raising / lowering handle until the button (B) comes in contact with the workpiece. It is always a good idea to use a piece of scrap wood 3. As you rotate the raising / lowering handle, the for your first planing attempt. -
Page 22: Basic Operation
BASIC OPERATION GENERAL TIPS AND GUIDELINES Thickness planing always works best when at least WARNING one side of the workpiece has a flat surface. If both To avoid serious personal injury, NEVER stand directly sides of the workpiece are rough, feed one face of in line with the front or rear of the planer. -
Page 23: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Your planer should provide you with a long time of 2. Remove the side panel to expose the gear box service provided you take the time to perform the cover (B). SEE FIG 13. following maintenance operations. Fig. 13 A quality paste wax should be applied to the planing table surface to ease the movement of the workpiece across it. -
Page 24: Brush Replacement
BLADE REPLACEMENT BRUSH REPLACEMENT Brush life will vary depending on the load placed on the For information on replacing blades refer to the section motor. The brushes should be inspected every 10-15 labeled ADJUSTING / REPLACING KNIVES in the hours of use. To inspect ADJUSTMENT section of this manual. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Motor and Machine Operation Snipe l l u (depressions at Infeed or outfeed tables out of adjustment. Readjust tables. end of workpiece) Torn grain. n i t Workpiece being fed against grain. Feed other end of board first. l l u Fuzzy/rough grain. - Page 26 NOTES...
- Page 27 PARTS...
- Page 30 PART PART ST00050 BELT GUARD ST00001 HANDLE ASSEMBLY ST00002 M5xP0.8x20L HEX SOC HD SCR ST00051 BELT ST00003 M6xP1.0x8L HEX SOC HD CAP SCR ST00052 M16xP2.0 L.H. HEX NUT ST00053 CUTTERHEAD DRIVE PULLEY ST00004 TOP COVER ST00005 SHAFT BUSHING ST00054 M5xP0.8x12L HEX SOC HD SCR ST00006 UPPER BEARING SEAT ST00055...
- Page 31 PART ST00095 M4xP0.7x10L PAN HD SCR W/WASH ST00096 CUSHION ST00097 MOTOR ASSY ST00098 CUSHION ST00099 BRUSH ST00100 BRUSH CAP ST00101 SWITCH ST00102 SWITCH KEY SC75011 MANUAL (NOT SHOWN)
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