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Shop fox W1692 Instruction Manual

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MODEL W1692
15" PLANER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Phone: 1-360-734-3482 • On-Line Technical Support: tech-support@shopfox.biz
COPYRIGHT © AUGUST, 2003 BY WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT
THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Printed in Taiwan

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  • Page 1 15" PLANER INSTRUCTION MANUAL Phone: 1-360-734-3482 • On-Line Technical Support: tech-support@shopfox.biz COPYRIGHT © AUGUST, 2003 BY WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL, INC. WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
  • Page 2 WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-based paints. •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION ......................2 About Your New Planer ..................2 Woodstock Service and Support ................2 Warranty and Returns ..................3 Specifications ....................3 SAFETY FIRST! ......................4 Safety Instructions ....................4 Additional Safety Instructions for Planers ..............6 ELECTRICAL ......................7 220V Operation ....................7 Extension Cords ....................7 Grounding ......................7 ASSEMBLY........................8 Box Contents ......................8...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    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 in providing this manual. It is our intent to make sure all the information necessary for safety, ease of assembly, practical use and durability of this product be included.

  • Page 5: Warranty And Returns

    Woodstock International, Inc. Woodstock International, Inc. will repair or replace, at its expense and at its option, the SHOP FOX ® machine or machine part which in normal use has proven to be defective, provided that the original owner returns the product prepaid to the SHOP FOX ®...

  • Page 6: Safety First

    SAFETY FIRST! 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.
  • Page 7 designed. 13. Use correct tool. Do not force machine or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed. 14. Wear proper apparel. Do not wear loose clothing, neck ties, gloves, jewelry, etc. 15. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches before starting the machine. Make this a habit! 16.

  • Page 8: Additional Safety Instructions For Planers

    Additional Safety Instructions for Planers READ and understand this USE this and other machinery with caution entire instruction manual and respect, and always consider safety before using this machine. first, as it applies to your individual working Serious personal injury conditions.

  • Page 9: Electrical

    This machine must be grounded! See Figure 1. The electrical cord supplied with the Model W1692 15" Planer does not come with a 220 volt plug. Use a plug with a ground pin. If your outlet does not accommodate a ground pin, Figure 1.

  • Page 10: Assembly

    This care among the packing materials. If any parts are missing, contact Woodstock International, Inc. will provide you with better results when you at 360-734-3482 or by e-mail at: are finished.

  • Page 11: Shop Preparation

    Shop Preparation Cleaning Planer • Floor Load: Your Model W1692 15" Planer The table and other unpainted parts of your represents a large weight load in a small planer are coated with a waxy grease that footprint. Most commercial floors are protects them from corrosion during shipment.

  • Page 12: Extension Rollers

    Extension Rollers Table The extension roller assemblies are identical for Setscrew Roller both the infeed and the outfeed ends of the table. Depending on the length of the workpiece, to help minimize snipe, you may have to adjust the extension rollers periodically so they are approximately 0.030"...

  • Page 13: Handwheel

    Handwheel The handwheel and crank operate the chain- Hex Nut driven leadscrews that raise and lower the table to control the cutting depth. Washer To mount the handwheel and crank, do these steps: 1. Install the key in the worm gear shaft and slide the handwheel onto the shaft.

  • Page 14: Control Panel Assembly

    Control Panel Assembly The prewired control panel assembly needs to be mounted to the planer stand. DO NOT connect machine to the power at this time! Wait until other assembly instructions and adjustments have been completed. To mount the control panel assembly, do these steps: Figure 8.

  • Page 15: Adjustments

    ADJUSTMENTS Planer Overview Take the time to familiarize yourself with the controls of your new planer. They will be WEAR thick gloves and use frequently mentioned throughout this extreme caution when instruction manual. The better you know your working near cutting machine, the better you can make it perform.

  • Page 16: Table

    Table The most critical adjustments made on your Table new planer are dependent on the table being Setscrew Roller parallel to the cutterhead body. Because of this relationship, checking the table is the first step to setting up an accurate planer. There are two dimensions you should be concerned about when checking/aligning the table—the table should be parallel to the head...
  • Page 17 9. Raise the table up so the block barely touches the head casting as shown in Figure 13. Table Mounting 10. Remove the block and place it between Screws the middle-rear of the head casting and the table. If there is a gap or it will not fit under the head casting, measure the difference with a feeler gauge.
  • Page 18 2. Hold the chain away from the sprocket 5. Loosen the table mounting screws and lift/lower the table until the table and the while you turn the sprocket. Make sure, as cutterhead body are parallel with each you adjust each sprocket, that you count other and the table is parallel with the the number of teeth that pass a fixed head casting from front to back.

  • Page 19: Inspecting Knives

    Inspecting Knives The Model W1692 15" Planer features a 3 knife cutterhead. Correctly positioned knives act as a reference point for adjusting the feed rollers and the chip breaker. The knife edge should be within 0.002" from one end to the other. Improperly adjusted...

  • Page 20: Knife Adjustment

    Knife Adjustment The Model W1692 15" Planer is equipped with both springs and jack screws for knife adjustment. Springs allow adjustments to be made quickly, while jack screws are more accurate. Both methods are covered below. WEAR thick gloves and use...
  • Page 21 NOTICE Uneven tightening of the gib bolts may cause the cutterhead to become unbalanced, which will lead to premature wear and tear of the knives. To tighten the knives after adjustment, do these steps: 1. UNPLUG THE PLANER! Figure 18. Gib bolt tightening sequence. 2.

  • Page 22: Feed Rollers And Chip Breaker

    Feed Rollers and Chip Breaker The feed rollers and the chip breaker are factory set for general planing. If you need to alter the settings or reset them after maintenance, these components can be adjusted at the same time, assuming that the knife height is set correctly.
  • Page 23 7. Lower the chipbreaker onto the boards, using the chip breaker adjustment setscrews shown in Figure 22. 8. Make sure that each of the adjustment controls for the feed rollers and the chipbreaker are backed off enough so that they will allow the components to move Chipbreaker below the current position on the board.

  • Page 24: Anti-Kickback Pawls

    Pawls clogged with pitch, sawdust, or other contaminants can render them useless if a kickback occurs. The Model W1692 15" Planer features anti- kickback pawls that allow the workpiece to enter the planer, but stop the workpiece from coming back out of the entrance in the event of a kickback.

  • Page 25: Roller Spring Tension

    Roller Spring Tension Roller spring tension keeps the workpiece securely fed into the planer without chatter or slipping. To adjust the roller spring tension, do these steps: 1. Adjust the threaded plugs A, B,and C so they protrude ⁄ " above the head casting. Figure 26 shows the four spring adjustment plugs.

  • Page 26: Table Rollers

    Table Rollers The table rollers should be set last so they stay out of the way during the other adjustments. The required height of the table rollers will vary depending on the type of stock you intend to plane. As a general rule, table roller height should be between 0.002"...

  • Page 27: Operations

    OPERATIONS Test Run Before turning the machine ON for the first time, make sure you have read through the Always wear safety entire manual and have completed the goggles when operating instructions given in the Assembly and this machine! Adjustments sections, and that you have taken all safety precautions.

  • Page 28: Operational Tips

    Operational Tips • Carefully inspect any lumber that you plan to run through the planer. Each board must have at least one flat surface to slide along the planer table. To create a flat surface, pass the stock over a jointer first. See Figure 32.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting Planing Results

    Troubleshooting Planing Results This section covers the most common problems with the workpiece that you may encounter. Do not make any adjustments until the planer is unplugged and moving parts have come to a complete stop. For Machine troubleshooting go to page 32. FUZZY GRAIN —...

  • Page 30: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE General Regular periodic maintenance on your Model W1692 15" Planer will ensure its optimum Disconnect power to the performance. Make a habit of inspecting your machine when performing planer each time you use it. maintenance repairs. Failure to do this...

  • Page 31: Lubrication

    Since all bearings are sealed and permanently lubricated, leave them alone until they need to be replaced. Do not lubricate them. However, the Model W1692 15" Planer does need lubrication in the following listed places, depending on heavy use and the shop environment: •...

  • Page 32: Belt Tension

    Belt Tension Frequently inspect the V-belt tension during the first twenty hours of break-in operation. During this period, the belts will stretch and seat, which can generate a fair amount of Casting black dust inside of the belt cover. This dust buildup is a normal condition during planer life since the cover retains the dust.

  • Page 33: Wiring Diagram

    W1692 15" Planer Wiring Diagram...

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting Planer Operation

    Troubleshooting Machine Operation This section covers the most common planer problems no matter which planer you own. Do not make any adjustments until the planer is unplugged and moving parts have come to a complete stop. For troubleshooting planing results go to page 27. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION...

  • Page 35: Closure

    General Information part of this manual. The specifications, drawings and photographs illustrated in this manual represent the Model W1692 15" Planer as As with all power tools, there is danger supplied when the manual was prepared. associated with the Model W1692. Use the...

  • Page 36: Planer Accessories

    Dealer. If you do not have a dealer in your area, these products are also available through online dealers. Please call or e-mail Woodstock International Inc. Customer Service to get a current listing of dealers at: 1-800 545-8420 or at sales@woodstockint.com.
  • Page 37 The W1218 Rotacator® makes a planer setup process easier and more accurate for adjusting the table rollers, feed rollers, chip breaker, and the pressure bar if equipped on your planer. This tool is a rotating dial indicator on a magnetic base. Shown to the right, this handy device Measures table-to-cutterhead alignment and the table roller height protrusion.
  • Page 39 PART # DESCRIPTION PART # DESCRIPTION X1692001 ROUND KNOB (FEMALE) X1692036 CHAIN COVER X1692002 PULLEY COVER XPSB05M CAP SCREW M8-1.25 X 50 XPVM59 V-BELT M-59 3L590 XPSS11M SET SCREW M6-1 X 16 X1692004 STUD X1692039 SPRING XPFB01M FLANGE BOLT M6-1 X 12 X1692040 HANGER X1692006...
  • Page 41 PART # DESCRIPTION PART # DESCRIPTION XPEC05M E-CLIP 15MM XP6204 BALL BEARING X1692068 SPACER X1692102 SHIFTER X1692069 ANTI-KICKBACK FINGER X1692103 SHIFTING HANDLE X1692070 SHAFT X1692104 O-RING P12 X1692071 INFEED ROLLER X1692105 EXTENSION ROLLER ASSY X1692072 SPROCKET 105-1 X1692105-1 ROLLER FRAME XPSB26M CAP SCREW M6-1 X 12 105-2 X1692105-2...
  • Page 43 PART # DESCRIPTION PART # DESCRIPTION X1692125 BASE XPAW3M ALLEN WRENCH 3MM XPB07M HEX BOLT M8-1.25 X 25 XPAW4M ALLEN WRENCH 4MM XP6202 BALL BEARING XPAW5M ALLEN WRENCH 5MM XPR21M INT RETAINING RING 35MM XPAW6M ALLEN WRENCH 6MM X1692129 SPROCKET XPWR810 COMBO WRENCH 8 / 10MM X1692130...
  • Page 44 Notes...

  • Page 45: Warranty Card

    ___$60,000-$69,999 __________________________________________________________ ___$30,000-$39,999 ___$70,000-$79,999 __________________________________________________________ ___$40,000-$49,999 ___$80,000-$89,999 ___$50,000-$59,999 ___$90,000 + What new accessories would you like Woodstock International to carry? __________________________________________________________ What is your age group? __________________________________________________________ Do you think your purchase represents good value? ___20-29 ___50-59 ___30-39 ___60-69 ___Yes...
  • Page 46 FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE Place Stamp Here WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL, INC. P.O. BOX 2309 BELLINGHAM, WA 98227-2309 FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE TAPE ALONG EDGES--PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE...

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