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SERVICE
MANUAL
EPR Series
Electric Drive
Double Roughing Planer
Equipped with Helical Carbide Cutterheads
Edition 1.4
Issued 9/12/2000
NEWMAN
QUALITY WOODWORKING MACHINERY
SINCE 1906

Table of Contents

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Summary

General Information and Setup

1.1 Warranty Information

Details warranty terms, conditions, and exclusions for machines and parts.

1.2 Safety Practices

Outlines essential safety rules, conventions, and hazard symbols for machine operation.

1.3 Basic Safety Procedures

Details fundamental safety rules and concerns applicable to planer operation.

1.3.1 Safe Operating Practices

Specifies safe operational rules, guards, electrical, and brake precautions.

Planer Theory of Operation

2.3 Controls Overview

Details operator and feeder console controls, including their functions and operation.

2.3.1 Operator’s console

Explains the functions of the main operator's control console.

Planer Maintenance

3.1 Planer Lubrication

Provides a schedule and identifies points for proper machine lubrication.

3.1.1 Lubrication Schedule

Details the recommended lubrication intervals and lubricants.

3.2 Preventive Maintenance Schedule

Outlines recommended scheduled maintenance tasks for machine upkeep.

3.3 Machine Alignment Procedures

Details procedures for aligning critical machine components for optimal performance.

3.3.1 Bedline Alignment Procedure

Step-by-step guide for aligning the planer's bedline for accurate cuts.

3.3.2 Leveling The Top Head Assembly

Instructions for leveling the top head assembly for consistent planing.

3.3.3 Aligning The Pressure Bar

Procedures for aligning the pressure bar for proper lumber contact.

3.3.4 Setting the Chipbreakers

Steps for setting chipbreaker height and tension for optimal chip control.

3.4 Bottom Cutterhead and Related Adjustments

Covers leveling the bottom cutterhead and adjusting related assemblies.

Planer Operation and Safety

4.1 Planer Safety

Emphasizes personal safety, devices, guards, and practices during operation.

4.1.2 Planer Safety Devices

Explains the function of built-in safety features like cutterhead brakes.

4.1.3 Maintaining Machine Guards

Stresses the importance of keeping machine guards in place and intact.

4.1.5 Safety Considerations While Clearing a Jam

Specific safety precautions when clearing jams.

4.1.5.1 Avoiding Contact With A Rotating Cutterhead

Safety advice regarding rotating cutterheads.

4.1.5.2 Avoiding Feed-Roll Pinch Points

Safety advice regarding feed-roll pinch points.

4.1.5.3 Avoiding lumber ejection or kickback

Safety advice to prevent lumber ejection or kickback.

4.1.6 Clearing a Jam

Provides step-by-step instructions for safely clearing lumber jams.

4.2 Operating the Planer

Covers the process of setting up and running the planer.

4.2.1 Setting Depth of Cut

Details how to set the depth of cut for top and bottom cutterheads.

4.2.1.1 Setting the Top Cutterhead

Steps to set the depth of cut for the top cutterhead.

Cutterhead Maintenance and Grinding

5.5 Cutterhead Jointing and Grinding

Explains procedures for jointing and grinding cutterheads.

Newman EPR-24 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandNewman
ModelEPR-24
CategoryLathe
LanguageEnglish

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