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ADJUSTING CHIP DEFLECTOR
1. WARNING DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM
POWER SOURCE
2. Remove the cutterhead guard.
3. The edge (C) of the chip deflector (A) Fig.
38, should be adjusted so it is a minimum of
.040" and a maximum] of .080" away from the
cutting circle. Place a feeler gauge between the knife
and the edge of the chip deflector as shown in Fig. 38.
If an adjustment is necessary, loosen three screws (B)
and move chip deflector.
ADJUSTING TABLE HEIGHT SCALE
The table height scale is adjusted at the factory to
indicate the distance from the table to the cutting ci
rcle
(depth of cut).
To check and adjust the pointer, proceed as follows:
1. Run a piece of wood part
way through the
planer
and stop the machine.
2. Measure the thickness of the finished piece. If
necessary, loosen two screws (A) Fig.
39 adjust pointer
(B) and retighten screws (A).
GAUGE BLOCK
A gauge block has been supplied with your planer;
however, if it is ever necessary to make a gauge block
out of hardwood, follow the instructions shown in Fig.
40.
Fig. 39
Fig. 40
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