40250 - 15" Deluxe Planer w/ Parts Breakdown
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1. Check power line for proper voltage Inspect all lead connections on motor for loose or open connections Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation and shorted Wires Inspect all connections on motor for loose or shorted terminals or worn insulation Install correct fuses or circuit breakers 1 Reduce load on motor Clean out motor to provide normal air circulation Inspect connections on motor for loose or shorted terminals or worn insulation Correct the low voltage conditions Install correct fuses or circuit breakers Reduce load on motor 1 Reduce speed rate Reduce depth of cut Inspect keys and setscrews Replace or tighten if necessary Tighten fan or shim cover Replace V belt 1 Decrease depth of cut Sharpen or replace knives Increase depth of cut Refer to Feed Roller Pressure section for adjustment Lift up on unsupported end of board as it enters and exits cutterhead Lay duct tape over the mounting bolts along the outside edge to seal any possible gaps Move chip deflector back 1 8 to 1 4 from the cutterhead 1 Replace knives Tighten lock knobs NM v qm 10 y Use only hardwood materials like oak maple etc NOTES 33 34 KEY O W gt O ON O Om O N sech FP Go NPN O PART NO OR70405 OR70354 OR94006 OR90219 OR70936 OR90311 OR93917 OR72. DO NOT operate any machine or tool if under the influence of drugs or alcohol EACH AND EVERY time check for damaged parts prior to using any machine Carefully check all guards to see that they operate properly are not damaged and perform their intended functions Check for alignment binding or breakage of all moving parts Any guard or other part that is dam aged should be immediately repaired or replaced Ground all machines If any machine is supplied with a 3 prong plug it must be plugged into a 3 contact electrical receptacle The third prong is used to ground the tool and provide protection against accidental electric shock DO NOT remove the third prong Keep visitors and children away from any machine DO NOT permit people to be in the immediate work area especially when the machine is operating KEEP protective guards in place and in working order MAINTAIN your balance DO NOT extend yourself over the tool Wear oil resistant rubber soled shoes Keep floor clear of debris grease and wax MAINTAIN all machines with care ALWAYS KEEP machine clean and in good working order KEEP all blades and tool bits sharp NEVER leave a machine running unattended Turn the power switch to the OFF position DO NOT leave the machine until it has come to a complete stop REMOVE ALL MAINTENANCE TOOLS from the immediate area prior to turning the machine ON SECURE all work When it is possible use clamps or jigs to sec
3. Cui CITY User Manual Read and understand this manual before using machine 15 PLANER Model No 40250 STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS Manual Part No OR71029 VER 3 07 C US THANK YOU for purchasing your new Steel City Planer This planer has been designed tested and inspected with you the customer in mind When properly assembled used and maintained your planer will provide you with years of trouble free service which is why it is backed by one of the longest machinery warranties in the business This planer is Just one of many products 1n the Steel City s family of woodworking machinery and 1s proof of our commitment to total customer satisfaction At Steel City we continue to strive for excellence each and every day and value the opinion of you our customer For comments about your planer or Steel City Tool Works please visit our web site at www steelcitytoolworks com TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SECTION 1 enee 4 SECTION 2 Product SDe6IfIGaIOS KK KK KK KK KKK KR KK KAN 7 SECTION 3 Accessories and Attachments 7 SECTION 4 D STIMILOMOT TIT I TT TN 7 SECTION 5 Feature Identification canan etsii RN 8 SECTION 6 General SATS eege ee 9 SECTION 7 Prod ct Satel EE 11 SECTION 8 Electrical e len EE 12 SECTION 9 Biver glate E le En tee 14 SECTION 10 AsSemblyui ot seite omi iege dic
4. DESCRIPTION M4 X 6mm ROUND HD SCREW M5 X 12mm ROUND HD SCREW M6 X 12mm ROUND HD SCREW MANUAL NOT SHOWN MANUAL FRENCH NOT SHOWN MANUAL SPANISH NOT SHOWN QTY a O N C2 STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS www steelcitytoolworks com 1 822 SC4 TOOL 1 877 724 8665 4 5 Year Warranty
5. NOT connect the machine to the power source until instructed to do so The switch provided with your planer is designed for 230V single phase use only The switch has a power cord with no plug attached There are many different configurations for 230 V outlets A UL CSA approved plug that matches the configuration of your 230V outlet must be installed before you can operate this tool GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS A WARNING This machine MUST BE GROUNDED while in use to protect the operator from electric shock In the event of a malfunction or breakdown GROUND ING provides the path of least resistance for electric current and reduces the risk of electric shock The plug MUST be plugged into a matching electrical receptacle that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with ALL local codes and ordinances If a plug is provided with your machine DO NOT modify the plug If it will not fit your electrical receptacle have a qualified electrician install the proper connections to meet all electrical codes local and state All connections must also adhere to all of OSHA mandates IMPROPER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION of the equip ment grounding conductor can result in risk of electric shock The conductor with the green insulation with or without yellow stripes is the equipment grounding con ductor DO NOT connect the equipment grounding con ductor to a live terminal Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel if you d
6. 14 15 16 This machine is designed to process wood only A WARNING 17 NEVER position fingers or hands near the infeed roller 18 Long pieces of stock should ALWAYS be supported with some type of fixture 19 DO NOT operate planer with dull or damaged blades 20 MAKE CERTAIN that the planer is properly adjusted prior to use 21 DO NOT try and remove excessive amounts of wood in one single pass 22 INSPECT all stock before planing ensuring that there are no foreign objects embedded in the wood loose knots or knots that may become loose during operation A WARNING 23 DO NOT attempt to remove jams until power is disconnected and all moving parts have come to a complete stop 24 MAKE SURE that there is adequate operating space on both the infeed and outfeed sides of the planer before operating 25 DO NOT attempt to plane wood that is less than 12 long or less than 1 4 inch thick ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS A WARNING TO PREVENT electrical shock follow all electrical and safety codes including the National Electrical Code NEC and the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations OSHA All electrical connections and wiring should be made by qualified personnel only TO REDUCE the risk of electrical shock DO NOT use machine outdoors DO NOT expose to rain Store indoors in a dry area 12 DO NOT connect the machine to the power source before you have completed the set up process DO
7. BEARING 608Z ECCENTRIC SHAFT KNOB COLUMN LOCK BUSHING BED ROLLER SHAFT M6 x 12mm SOC HD CAP SCREW BED CASTING COLUMN LOCK NUT 2mm x 5mm Round Head Rivet M6 x 12mm SOC HD SET SCR RETAINING RING WORM GEAR RETAINING RING BUSHING COLUMN NUT 4mm x 4mm x 10mm KEY ELEVATING SCREW QTY PAs N oo NNN A A N DOD 37 KEY NO 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 PART NO OR94020 OR70954 OR94021 OR94022 OR70955 OR90230 OR90228 OR90311 OR91752 OR94023 OR94024 OR70956 OR70957 OR70958 OR93524 OR70959 OR70960 OR70961 OR70962 OR70963 OR90057 DESCRIPTION E RING SHAFT BALL BEARING 6202Z RETAINING RING CHAIN SPROCKET M10 FLAT WASHER M10 HEX NUT M8 FLAT WASHER M8 x 25mm HEX HEAD SCREW CHAIN RETAINING RING CHAIN TENSIONER SPROCKET SPROCKET SHAFT CHAIN TENSIONER BRACKET M10 x 12mm SOC SET SCREW BASE CASTING COLUMN SHAFT COLUMN MAIN COLUMN SCALE M3 x 6mm PAN HD SCR QTY O A MF A 4 358 4 388 2 359 4 375 39 E 373 376 2 M ln Tu EE 38 KEY NO 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 PART NO OR93372 OR70964 OR70965 OR90228 OR90230 OR70966 OR7096
8. Diameter 2 7 8 Width 30 Cuts Per Minute 15 000 Height 46 1 2 Motor Specifications Gross Weight 539 Ibs Type Induction Horsepower 3HP Amps 15 Voltage 230V Phase Single Hertz 60 HPM s 3450 ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS There are a variety of accessories available for your Steel City Product For more information on any accessories associated with this and other machines please contact your nearest Steel City distributor or visit our website at www steelcitytoolworks com DEFINITION OF TERMS Workpiece The wood or lumber that you are working Chatter Marks An uneven washboard type of cut on caused by incorrect chipbreaker settings Planing Refers to the sizing of the lumber to a Chip Marks Occur when knives catch the chips and desired thickness while creating a level surface drag them across the lumber being planed caused by exhaust blockage or improper chip deflector settings Snipe Gouging that can occur at the end of a board Tear Out Deep gouging caused by improper chip breaker settings FEATURE IDENTIFICATION C C A Switch B Dust Port C Return Rollers D Table Raise Lower Handwheel E Bed Rollers F Table Lock Knobs G Belt Guard H Digital Readout GENERAL SAFETY A WARNING TO AVOID serious injury and damage to the machine read and follow all Safety and Operating Instructions before assembling and operating this machine
9. The purpose of the handwheel is for raising and lower and exits the planer ing the planer table 1 To mount the extension wings thread three of the planer SEE FIG 2 extension wing Only screw them in about 1 3 of 2 Insert the key into the keyway on the handle shaft EES 2 Using three M8 x 25mm hex head mounting bolts 3 Line up the notch in the handwheel with the key mount one extension wing to the main table and slide the handwheel onto the handle shaft SEE FIG 3 4 Slide the direction scale over the shaft making sure Fig 3 it rests against the center face of the handwheel 5 Secure the handwheel using one 10mm hex nut and one 10mm flat washer provided 6 Screw handle into the threaded hole on the hand wheel Fig 2 3 Place a straight edge on the main table so that it lies flat on the table and extends out over the extension wing SEE FIG 4 Fig 4 4 Adjust the three set screws until edge of the exten sion wing that is the furthest away from the main table is even with the straight edge Please note that it may take several combinations of loosening and or tightening the set screws and mounting bolts to get the extension wing level with the main table 5 Repeat steps 1 4 to attach the other extension wing to the other side of the main table 17 DUST PORT KNIFE SETTING JIG This planer features a 4 in Dust Port for use with a dust The knife setting jig provides a convenient way to make co
10. by hand to gauge the distance between the chip deflector and the knives A CAUTION If the chip deflector is set too close to the knives the rotating cutterhead may pull it in and destroy it 2 If adjustment is necessary loosen the three deflec tor mounting bolts B SEE FIG 22 A WARNING DO NOT apply any oil or other lubricant to the anti kickback fingers as this can attract dust and restrict the free movement of the fingers This could result in damage to the planer the workpiece or even serious injury to the operator or others in the work area DO NOT use the planer if the anti kickback fingers are not functioning properly PULLEYS A WARNING IN _ MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECT ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE 3 Make sure the beveled edge of the deflector faces the cutterhead To inspect pulleys place a steel ruler or other type 4 Move the deflector until the edge is approximately of straight edge across the pulleys to check the 1 8 1 4 from the edge of the knives alignment If the ruler crosses them evenly the 5 Push down on the deflector with a wooden stick pulleys are aligned correctly SEE FIG 24 and spin the cutterhead by hand to ensure that it does not contact the knives A CAUTION Planer knives are extremely sharp Please use extra caution when your hands are near the blades 6 Retighten the chip deflector mounting bolts and remount the upper cover to the planer ANT
11. 00 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 439 440 441 442 443 444 445 PART NO OR93975 OR90908 OR90290 OR90291 OR91728 OR91729 OR94029 OR71003 OR94047 OR71004 OR94048 OR71005 OR94049 OR71006 OR71007 OR71008 OR90616 OR90311 OR71009 OR94029 OR90311 OR91752 OR71010 OR71011 OR71012 OR94050 OR71013 OR71014 OR93936 OR71015 OR71016 OR92734 OR94051 OR71017 DESCRIPTION 12MM 14MM OPEN END WRENCH 8MM 10MM OPEN END WRENCH 3MM WRENCH 4MM WRENCH 5MM WRENCH 6MM WRENCH M6 x 12mm HEX HEAD SERRATED SCREW DUST HOOD RETAINING CLIP DUST CHUTE M6 x 12mm PAN HEAD SCREW W FLAT WASHER KNIFE SETTING GAGE ASSY CONST OF REF 412 TO REF 414 E RING KNIFE SETTING GAGE SHAFT KNIFE SETTING GAGE CUTTERHEAD PULLEY 5 16 18 HEX NUT M8 FLATWASHER BELT GUARD REAR M6 x 12mm HEX HEAD SERRATED SCREW M8 FLAT WASHER M8 x 25mm HEX HEAD SCREW BELT GUARD MOUNT BELT BELT GUARD FRONT KNOB BELT GUARD SPACER GEAR BOX ASSY CONST OF REF 440 TO REF 479 M6 x 25bmm SOC HD CAP SCR PIN GEARBOX COVER BALL BEARING 6201 5mm x 5mm x 12mm KEY SHAFT a lt N O NN A ON A NA NN N A A 41 KEY NO 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 463 464 465 466 468 467 469 470 471 472 473 474 476 477 478 479 480 PART NO OR71018 OR92734 OR9
12. 0937 OR90306 OR70938 OR90307 OR90311 OR90228 OR94007 OR70939 OR70940 DESCRIPTION MOTOR 3HP 15AMP 230V 1PH MOTOR SPEC PLATE CAPACITOR 5mm x 5mm x 30mm KEY MOTOR PULLEY M8 FLAT WASHER M8 x 20mm HEX HEAD SCREW SPACER M6 x 12mm SOC HD SET SCR MOTOR PLATE M8 HEX NUT M8 FLAT WASHER M10 HEX NUT FLAT WASHER 13mm x 28 mm x 3mm MOTOR MOUNT TENSION SHAFT ASSEMBLY MOTOR MOUNTING SHAFT QTY N po po P P D DN 35 KEY NO 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 PART NO OR90311 OR90308 OR94008 OR90311 OR94009 OR70941 OR90306 OR94010 OR70942 OR94011 OR94012 OR94013 OR90369 OR70309 OR70484 OR93823 DESCRIPTION M8 FLAT WASHER M8 x 30mm HEX HEAD SCR M8 x 45mm HEX HEAD SCR M8 FLAT WASHER M6 x 20mm FLAT HEAD SCREW STAND ACCESS PANEL M6 x 12mm SOC HD SET SCR STRAIN RELIEF ENCLOSED STAND 3 8 16 x 2 1 2 HEX HEAD SCREW KNOB WHEEL 3 8 16 HEX NUT SPEC PLATE NAMEPLATE RIVET QTY P SM Sch ck e A ARARA 36 KEY NO 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 PART NO OR70943 OR91752 OR91821 OR70944 OR94014 OR70945 OR94015 OR70946 OR70947 OR93372 OR70948 OR70949 OR94016 OR90306 OR94017 OR70950 OR94018 OR70951 OR70952 OR94019 OR70953 DESCRIPTION EXTENSION WING M8 x 25mm HEX HEAD SCREW M8 x 20mm SOC HD SET SCR BED ROLLER BALL
13. 3 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 PART NO OR70984 OR94038 OR94039 OR70985 OR70986 OR94040 OR70987 OR70988 OR93951 OR90235 OR93917 OR94041 OR70989 OR90306 OR90235 OR70990 OR70991 OR90280 OR94042 OR94038 OR94043 OR70992 OR94037 OR70993 OR70994 OR70995 OR70996 OR94044 OR93913 OR93524 OR90311 OR90333 OR90374 OR90053 OR70997 OR94029 OR70998 OR70999 OR71000 OR94045 OR94046 OR71001 OR71002 DESCRIPTION HEAD CASTING M6 x 16mm HEX HEAD SCREW FLAT WASHER 6 2mm x 22mm x 3mm OUTFEED ROLLER SPROCKET OUTFEED ROLLER SPRING BUSHING RETAINER PLATE M6 x 16mm SOC HD SET SCREW M6 HEX NUT M8 x 20mm HEX HEAD SCREW RETAINING RING CHIP BREAKER M6 x 12mm SOC HD SET SCR M6 HEX NUT SHAFT SHAFT M12 HEX NUT CHAIN M6 x 16mm HEX HEAD SCREW FLAT WASHER 6 2mm x 22mm x 3mm INFEED ROLLER SPROCKET 5mm x 5mm x 22mm KEY INFEED ROLLER SHAFT SPACER ANTI KICKBACK FINGER E Ring M8 x 12mm SOC HD SET SCR M10 x 12mm SOC HD SET SCREW M8 FLAT WASHER M6 x 12mm HEX HEAD SCREW 10 24 HEX NUT 10 EXTERNAL TOOTH WASHER SWITCH MOUNTING PLATE M6 x 12mm HEX HEAD SERRATED SCREW MAGNETIC SWITCH 3HP220V 1PH POWER CORD MOTOR CORD STRAIN RELIEF 10 24 x 1 3 4 PAN HD SCR GEAR BOX OPERATION LABEL NAME PLATE LABEL QTY SC lt sch N N lt P PS P P AA Cn on CO O O N N lt h A h Fb A co A KEY NO 4
14. 3936 OR71019 OR90366 OR93372 OR94052 OR94053 OR94054 OR71020 OR94054 OR71021 OR94055 OR71022 OR71023 OR94056 OR94057 OR94058 OR94059 OR94055 OR71024 OR94060 OR94061 OR71025 OR94055 OR94062 OR71026 OR94063 OR94038 OR94064 OR71027 OR71028 OR94029 OR94065 DESCRIPTION GEAR BALL BEARING 6201 M6 x 25mm SOC HD CAP SCR GEAR BALL BEARING 6204ZZ M6 x 12mm SOC HD CAP SCR 6 2mm ID x 20mm OD x 3mm THK FLAT WASHER OIL SEAL PLUG GEARBOX PLUG GEARBOX GASKET BALL BEARING 62012 GEAR ASSEMBLY SHAFT SPRING STEEL BALL OIL SEAL BALL BEARING 6204Z BALL BEARING 62012 GEAR 6mm x 6mm x 40mm KEY 5mm x 5mm x 10mm KEY SHAFT BALL BEARING 62012 KNOB SPROCKET FLAT WASHER 6 2mm x 22mm x 3mm M6 x 16mm HEX HEAD SCREW O RING SHAFT SHIFTING CLAW M6 x 12mm HEX HEAD SERRATED SCREW CHAIN QTY ck zeck I Il lo gt A Il A A Il Il ls Il A ll sch A A ls sch ls Il KEY NO 501 502 503 504 505 506 PART NO OR73292 OR73293 OR73294 OR94798 OR94799 OR94800 DESCRIPTION DRO ASSY BRACKET ADJUSTABLE PLATE M5 6 FLAT WASHER M4 3 FLAT WASHER M6 7 FLAT WASHER gt Oe A m om cm cm cm rm md QTY LL 42 KEY NO 507 508 509 600 601 602 i PART NO OR90135 OR90505 OR90306 OR71029 OR71030 OR71081
15. 7 OR94025 OR94026 OR94019 OR70968 OR70969 OR70970 OR94027 OR70971 OR94028 OR70972 OR94029 OR70974 OR70973 OR70975 OR70976 OR90311 OR94030 OR90249 OR70977 OR94029 OR94031 OR70978 OR94032 OR93951 OR70979 OR90863 OR70980 OR70981 OR94033 OR94034 OR94035 OR94036 OR94029 OR70982 OR94037 OR90507 OR70983 DESCRIPTION M6 x 12mm SOC HD CAP SCREW ROLLER BRACKET HANDLE M10 HEX NUT M10 FLAT WASHER RAISE LOWER LABEL HAND WHEEL RETAINING RING BALL BEARING 6200Z 4mm x 4mm x 10mm KEY WORM SHAFT ELEVATING SCREW GEARBOX ROLLER M8 x 45mm SOC HD CAP SCR SIDE COVER 6mm x 20mm SPRING PIN SIDE COVER GUARD M6 x 12mm HEX HEAD SERRATED SCREW CHAIN TENSIONER SHAFT CHAIN TENSIONER SHAFT BRACKET M8 FLAT WASHER SCREW M8 x 50mm SOC HD CAP SCREW CHIP DEFLECTOR M6 x 12mm HEX HEAD SERRATED SCREW SPRING SPRING HOOK PLATE M6 x 10mm SOC HD CAP SCREW M6 x 16mm SOC SET SCREW KNIFE M5 x 12mm PAN HEAD SCR CUTTERHEAD KNIFE LOCKING BAR HEX SCREW SPRING 8mm x 8mm x 36mm KEY BALL BEARING 6205 M6 x 12mm HEX HEAD SERRATED SCREW SPRING PLATE 5mm x 5mm x 22mm KEY M5 x 8mm PAN HEAD SCREW LIMIT PLATE QTY wo O wo NYO sch lt WO HR A sch eck lt P NPN PO ech sch DO sch sch sch o o o o A oL O N Wu N 0 OO O 39 KEY NO 344 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 37
16. CE 1 MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCON NECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE 2 Remove the upper cover to expose the cutterhead 3 Loosen the gib bolts until the knife is loose in the slot The gib bolts turn clockwise to loosen and counterclockwise to tighten SEE FIG 12 Fig 12 4 Place the knife setting jig over the knife on the cutterhead as shown in Fig 13 page 22 The feet of the jig should be securely planted on the cutter head making sure the gauge rod remains parallel to the cutterhead SEE FIG 13 ON PAGE 22 Lower the jack screws as low as possible Maintain a steady pressure on the knife setting jig while retightening the gib bolts The springs in the cutterhead will push up on the knife allowing for proper alignment of the knives 7 Once gib bolts are tightened raise jack screws until they just touch the bottom of the knife You should feel resistance when the jack screw touches the bottom of the knife NOTICE When making adjustments to the planer knives all three knives must be adjusted the same DO NOT adjust one knife without adjusting the oth ers as this can result in knife damage poor per formance and possible injury to the operator Fig 13 CHIP BREAKER The chip breaker is located on the top side of the planer and it extends down around the front of the cutterhead The purpose of the chip breaker is to prevent deep gouging also known as tear out as the knives do their job It works by b
17. I KICKBACK FINGERS Anti kickback fingers A are an added safety feature on this planer They are suspended from a rod that hangs across the front of the cutterhead casting These fingers should be inspected regularly ensuring that they swing freely and easily SEE FIG 23 Fig 23 2 If pulleys are out of alignment loosen the bolts that hold the motor to the motor mount bracket 3 Adjust the motor position until the pulleys are aligned 4 Retighten all bolts 26 BELTS A WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECT ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE 1 If the belt is too loose remove the belt guard using the two threaded knobs 2 check belt tension squeeze the Belts at their midpoint with moderate finger pressure You should be able to deflect each belt no more than 3 4 3 Remove the panel at the back of the machine stand to access the motor assembly 4 The motor pivots on a platform suspended at one end by two threaded adjustment bolts Adjust the locknuts A up or down the shafts until the desired belt deflection is achieved SEE FIG 25 WIXEY ELECTRONIC DIGITAL READOUT A WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECT ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE For proper adjustment and calibration of the Wixey Electronic Digital Readout refer to the supplied Wixey Instruction Manual 27 GEAR BOX The gearbox is located just behind the handwheel on the right side of the planer The gearbox tran
18. TS OR MATERIALS DIRECT OR INDIRECT LOSS CAUSED BY ANY OTHER PARTY LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS FINANCING OR INTEREST CHARGES AND CLAIMS BY ANY THIRD PERSON WHETHER OR NOT NOTICE OF SUCH POSSIBLE DAMAGES HAS BEEN GIVEN TO SCTW B DAMAGES OF ANY KIND FOR ANY DELAY BY OR FAILURE OF SCTW TO PERFORM ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR C CLAIMS MADE A SUBJECT OF A LEGAL PROCEEDING AGAINST SCTW MORE THAN ONE 1 YEAR AFTER SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION FIRST AROSE The validity construction and performance of this Warranty and any sale of machinery by SCTW shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to conflicts of laws pro visions of any jurisdiction Any action related in any way to any alleged or actual offer acceptance or sale by SCTW or any claim related to the performance of any agreement including without limitation this Warranty shall take place in the federal or state courts in Allegheny County Pennsylvania STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS EE WARRANTY CARD Name 8 Street Apt No City State Zip Phone Number 9 E Mail 10 Product Description Model No Serial No The following information is given on a voluntary basis and is strictly confidential 1 Where did you purchase your STEEL CITY machine Store City 2 How did you first learn of Steel City Tool Works Advertisement Mail Order Catalog 11 _ Web Site _ Friend _ Local Store Other 3 Which of
19. This manual is not totally comprehensive It does not and can not convey every possible safety and opera tional problem which may arise while using this machine The manual will cover many of the basic and specific safety procedures needed in an industrial envi ronment All federal and state laws and any regulations having jurisdiction covering the safety requirements for use of this machine take precedence over the statements in this manual Users of this machine must adhere to all such regulations Below is a list of symbols that are used to attract your attention to possible dangerous conditions gt This is the international safety alert symbol It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death A DANGER 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 A CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation if not avoid ed MAY result in minor or moderate injury It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices CAUTION CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indi cates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage NOTICE This symbol is used to alert the user to useful informa tion about proper operati
20. d the life of your blades Be sure to clean off all glue of joined boards before planing 4 This planer is designed for natural wood only DO NOT use any composites laminates particle board plywood or plastics in the planer 5 ALWAYS plane with the grain of the wood NEVER feed end cut or end grained lumber through the planer 6 When making multiple passes through the planer on long stock use the stock return rollers located on top of the machine to move the workpiece over to the infeed side of the table 7 Wood that has a high moisture content greater than 2096 or wood exposed to rain or snow will plane poorly and cause excessive wear to the knives and accelerate rust and corrosion 8 This manual does not cover every aspect of planing wood You should research alternative publications for more specific requirements This type of follow up will help provide with a better understanding of the planing process as well as alert you to other precautions to take that may or may not be listed in this manual POWER FEED The power feed features two different feed rates 16 FPM feet per minute and 20 FPM Adjust only WHILE THE MACHINE IS RUNNING moving the knob one direction produces the 16FPM setting while moving the opposite direction produces the 20FPM setting There is also a central position for the knob which is neutral SEE FIG 27 28 A CAUTION The feed rate should be set ONLY while planer is r
21. e access panel ADJUSTING CHAIN DRIVE Notice The following steps should only be done AFTER you have gone through the TABLE PARALELL ISM ADJUSTMENT section of this manual and the measurements you attained from that section are greater than 016 A WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECT ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE Remove the panel A to gain access to the chain drive assembly SEE FIG 8A page 19 2 Loosen two hex head bolts B that fasten the idler sprocket C to the base until you can turn each corner sprocket D independently One of the corner sprockets is shown in Fig 8B SEE FIG 8B page 19 Notice If the chain drive is loosened too much it will fall off all of the sprockets Replacing a chain that has come off the sprockets is a very tedious process Make sure to loosen the idler pulley just enough to allow you to be able to turn the corner sprockets 3 Each tooth on a corner sprocket represents 016 of vertical movement as it turns 4 Whichever end of the table is too high turn the sprockets at that end of the table clockwise to lower the table For example if the back end of the table IS too high the back two sprockets would need to be rotated clockwise to lower the back side of the table If the right side of the table is too high the right side two sprockets would be rotated clockwise to lower the right side etc Notice Make certain as you turn the sprockets to keep an accurate toot
22. e right taking note of any gaps between the top of the block and the bottom of the To make adjustments to the table it is necessary to cutterhead body Measure any of these gaps with a make a gauge block feeler gauge When constructing this block be sure to use a hard 4 When moving the block from left to right if the wood such as oak or maple DO NOT use standard block wedges tightly between the cutterhead and 2 x 4 material A diagram for this block is located near the table repeat steps 2 and 3 but start from the the end of the manual right side of the cutterhead body and slide the block NOTICE A substitute for this gauge block would be to to the left use a magnetic dial indicator Anywhere it calls for use of the gauge block in this section you may substitute Fig 7 with the dial indicator A WARNING DO NOT make adjustments while the planer is run ning Make certain that the switch is in the off posi tion and that the machine is disconnected from the power source CAUTION Planer knives are extremely sharp Please use extra caution when your hands are near the blades 1 Having the table parallel to the cutterhead is essen tial for planing stock perfectly square Check this by placing the gauge block that you have constructed under the left end of the cutterhead 19 5 Heferring back to your measurements with the feeler gauge if the gap difference from one side to the other is 004 or less no adjustm
23. ent will be necessary If the gap is greater than 004 but less than 016 proceed to step 6 If the gap is greater than 016 refer to the ADJUSTING CHAIN DRIVE section in the ADJUST MENTS section of the manual 6 For gap differences between 005 and 016 deter mine which side of the table needs to be raised to fix the gap 7 Locate the two cap screws A in the table casting for each of the columns SEE FIG 8 Fig 8 8 Loosen both sets of screws for each column on the side that needs adjusted 9 Pull up or push down on the table in the direction that it needs to be adjusted hold in position and retighten the screws 10 Repeat these steps until the variance is 004 or less CHAIN ADJUSTMENTS The chain drive in your planer transfers movement from the hand wheel driven column to the three other sup port columns The chain drive may require an adjust ment to remove slack as the chain stretches over time or as part of table leveling procedures A WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECT ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE 20 CHAIN TENSION To adjust Chain Tension 1 Remove the access panel A on the stand SEE FIG 8A Fig 8A 2 Loosen the two hex head bolts B that fasten the idler sprocket C to the base and move the idler sprocket until excess slack in the chain has been eliminated SEE FIG 8B Fig 8B E d Me 3 Retighten the two hex head bolts 4 Replac
24. eri ence difficulties in performing any operation Contact your supervisor instructor or machine serv ice center immediately 6 AWARNING Safety decals are on this machine to warn and direct you to how to protector yourself or visitors from personal injury These decals MUST be main tained so that they are legible REPLACE decals that are not legible DO NOT leave the unit plugged into the electrical outlet Unplug the unit from the outlet when not in use and before servicing performing maintenance tasks or cleaning ALWAYS turn the power switch OFF before unplugging the planer 9 DO NOT handle the plug or planer with wet hands 10 11 12 USE only accessories as described in this manual USE accessories only recommended by Steel City DO NOT pull the planer by the power cord NEVER allow the power cord to come in contact with sharp edges hot surfaces oil or grease DO NOT unplug the planer by pulling on the power cord ALWAYS grasp the plug not the cord 13 REPLACE a damaged cord immediately DO NOT use a damaged cord or plug DO NOT use if the planer is not operating properly or has been dam aged left outdoors or has been in contact with water DO NOT use the planer as a toy DO NOT use near or around children ENSURE that the machine sits firmly on the floor before using If the machine wobbles or is unstable correct the problem by using shims or blocks prior to operation
25. fore assembly Compare the items to inventory figures verify that all items are accounted for before discarding the shipping box A WARNING If any parts are missing do not attempt to plug in the power cord and turn ONT the machine The machine should only be turned ON after all the parts have been obtained and installed correctly For missing parts contact Steel City at 1 877 SC4 TOOL A Extension Wings B Dust Port Handwheel Handle Lock Knobs Directional Label 10mm Hex Nut 10mm Flat Washer Key 12 14mm Open End Wrench 8 10mm Open End Wrench 15 lt Z AN O N a D O Tee JJ AN N kb 6mm Allen Wrench 5mm Allen Wrench 4mm Allen Wrench 3mm Allen Wrench M8 x 25mm Hex Head Screws M8 x 20mm Set Screws M6 Round Head Screws M6 Flat Washer Knife Setting Jig ASSEMBLY Before beginning assembly take note of the following precautions and suggestions A CAUTION FLOOR This tool distributes a large amount of weight over a small area Most commercial floors are appropriate for this unit however in residential use flooring may need added reinforcement to accommodate the weight of the machine and operator WORKING CLEARANCES Take into consideration the size of the material to be processed space for auxiliary stands work benches etc before setting up this machine Make sure that you allow eno
26. h count to ensure that the table is lowered egually on a specific side 5 Recheck Table Parallelism using your gauge block Once the tolerance is less than 016 replace access cover and refer back to the TABLE PARA LELLISM ADJUSTMENT section in the ADJUST MENT section of this manual 21 KNIFE INSPECTION A CAUTION Planer knives are extremely sharp Please use extra caution when your hands are near the blades The Planer knives are set at the factory using jack screws Springs are also included with your planer which may be used instead of the jack screws depend ing on your preference These springs are installed beneath the knives You can leave the springs in place as it will not affect the adjustments if they are not removed If you prefer to use the spring adjustment method you will need to remove each knife remove the jack screws leave the two springs under each knife and replace the knife Follow the steps below if using the spring adjust ment method A WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECT ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE 1 Remove the dust port and upper cover and cutter head guard to expose the top of the cutterhead SEE FIG 9 Fig 9 N Remove the belt guard Turn the cutterhead using the pulley until the first knife is top dead center 3 Using the knife setting gauge check the knife height The jig should set with both feet on the cutterhead SEE FIG 10 page 21 If the knife is p
27. ii opa Wiehe aed eae 16 SECTION 14 005 a atate GR 19 SECTION 12 Operation E 28 SECTION ciui ie 30 SECTION TA eegene ee een Eege ee 31 SEGIHIONAS NN Pans LS i E r 34 INTRODUCTION This user manual is intended for use by anyone working with this machine It should be kept available for immediate reference so that all operations can be performed with maximum efficiency and safety Do not attempt to perform maintenance or operate this machine until you have read and understand the information contained in this manual This Planer is designed to process wood only Any other use is forbidden This machine is not to be modified for any reasons The drawings illustrations photographs and specifications in this user manual represent your machine at time of print However changes may be made to your machine or this manual at any time with no obligation to Steel City Tool Works WARRANTY STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS 5 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Steel City Tool Works LLC SCTW warrants all STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS machinery to be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 5 years from the date of the original retail purchase by the original owner SCTW will repair or replace at its expense and at its option any SCTW machine machine part or machine accessory which in normal use has proven to be defective provided that the customer returns the product shi
28. l Boring Machine Jointer gt Lathe _ _ Mortiser _ _ Panel Saw _ Planer _ _ Power Feeder _ Radial Arm Saw _ _ Shaper _ _ Spindle Sander _ Table Saw Vacuum Veneer Press _ Wide Belt Sander Other Which benchtop tools do you own Check all that apply _ Belt Sander _ _ Belt Disc Sander _ Drill Press gt Band Saw Grinder _ Mini Jointer _ Mini Lathe _ Scroll Saw _ _ Spindle Belt Sander Other Which portable hand held power tools do you own Check all that apply _ Belt Sander _ Biscuit Jointer _ Dust Collector Circular Saw _ A Detail Sander _ Drill Driver _ Miter Saw ___ Orbital Sander _ _ Palm Sander _ Portable Thickness Planer ___ Saber Saw Reciprocating Saw _ Router Other What machines accessories would you like to see added to the STEEL CITY line Do you think your purchase represents good value _ Yes No Would you recommend STEEL CITY products to a friend Yes No Comments FOLD ON DOTTED UNE PLACE STAMP HERE Steel City Tool Works P O Box 10529 Murfreesboro TN 37129 FOLD ON DOTTED LINE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Capacities Product Dimensions Maximum stock width 15 in Footprint 22 5 8 x 22 Maximum stock thickness 6 in Length 32 Maximum depth of cut 1 8 in Width 48 Minimum length of stock 7 in Height 43 1 2 Feed Rate 16 20 FPM Weight 473 lbs Cutterhead T Shipping Dimensions Speed 5000 RPM Carton Type Wooden Crate Number of Knives 3 Length 28
29. llection system If this is planer is not to be hooked up setting the knives quick and simple to a dust collection system DO NOT attach the dust port MS 1 To assemble the knife setting jig snap one of the e 1 Unbolt the upper cover from the planer to allow clips B over the notch on one end of the knife set access to the screw holes ting rod A 2 To attach the dust port mount the port under the 2 Slide both of the knife setting jig brackets C onto upper cover on the planer the rod 3 Line up the 3 holes on the top of the dust port with 3 Snap on the other e clip to the opposite end of the rod SEE FIG 6 the 3 holes on the upper cover and fasten with three M6 round head screws and three M6 flat washers SEE FIG 5 A CAUTION 4 Rebolt the upper cover to the planer Planer knives are extremely sharp Please use extra caution when your hands are near the blades Fig 5 Fig 6 18 ADJUSTMENTS Some of the adjustments covered in this section have 2 Turn the handwheel clockwise to raise the table so already been made at the factory It is still a good idea that the block barely touches the left side of the to familiarize yourself with all of the following proce body of the cutterhead NOTE Make sure that the dures so that you have a solid understanding of the block is actually touching the body of the cutterhead planers operation and not the knives SEE FIG 7 TABLE PARALLELISM ADJUSTMENT 3 Slide the block to th
30. nt of pressure will help ensure that the board does not slip too little pressure or does not jam too much pressure NOTICE Excessive pressure may damage workpiece Its important to note that different lumber will require varying amounts of pressure so you may have to experiment with different settings While some rough cut lumber will go through the planer with little trouble at one pressure setting other pieces may have some more difficulty NOTICE Adjusting the roller pressure does not affect height A WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECT ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE 1 Before adjusting roller pressure ensure that the knives and feed rollers are set correctly m Unscrew the four large pressure set screws A and B on the top of the planer body SEE FIG 20 3 Remove the springs that are in the holes left by the set screws and check for any dirt or grit cleaning off any dirt and replace springs 4 Screw the three regular pressure set screws A back in until they are flush with the top of the head casting 5 Screw in the light pressure set screw B until it is about 1 4 above the head casting The reason this screw is not tightened as much as the other three is that the feed chain helps apply the needed tension to this side of the outfeed roller 6 Tightening the set screws down further will INCREASE roller pressure while backing them off will DECREASE roller pressure BED ROLLERS The bed
31. o not completely understand the grounding instructions or if you are not sure the tool is properly grounded PLUGS RECEPTACLES A WARNING e Electrocution or fire could result if this machine is not grounded properly or if the electrical configura tion does not comply with local and state electrical codes e MAKE CERTAIN the machine is disconnected from power source before starting any electrical work e MAKE SURE the circuit breaker does not exceed the rating of the plug and receptacle The motor supplied with your machine is a 230 volt 60 hertz single phase motor Never connect the green or ground wire to a live terminal 13 A machine with a 230 volt plug should only be connect ed to an outlet having the same configuration as the plug EXTENSION CORDS A WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock use the proper gauge of extension cord When using an extension cord be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your machine will draw The smaller the gauge number the larger the diameter of the extension cord is If in doubt of the proper size of an extension cord use a shorter and thicker cord An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage result ing in a loss of power and overheating A CAUTION USE ONLY a 3 wire extension cord that has a 3 prong grounding plug and a 3 pole receptacle that accepts the machine s plug If you are using an extension cord outdoors be su
32. on of the machine AWARNING AWARNING Exposure to the dust created by power sanding saw ing grinding drilling and other construction activities may Cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury including silicosis a serious lung dis ease cancer and death Avoid breathing the dust and avoid prolonged contact with dust The dust may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Some examples of these chemicals are e Lead from lead based paints e Crystalline silica from bricks cement and other masonry products e Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Always operate tool in well ventilated area and pro vide for proper dust removal Use a dust collection system along with an air filtration system whenever possible Always use properly fitting NIOSH OSHA approved respiratory protection appropriate for the dust exposure and wash exposed areas with soap and water To avoid serious injury and damage to the machine read the entire User Manual before assembly and operation of this machine ALWAYS wear eye protection Any machine can throw debris into the eyes during operations which could cause severe and permanent eye damage Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses ALWAYS wear Safety Goggles that comply with ANSI standard Z87 1 when operat ing power tools A WARNING ALWAYS wear hearing protection Plain cot
33. pping prepaid to an authorized service center with proof of purchase and provides SCTW with a reasonable opportunity to verify the alleged defect by inspection This warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse abuse negligence accidents or lack of maintenance or to repairs or alterations made or specifically authorized by anyone other than SCTW Normal wear components are also excluded under this coverage Every effort has been made to ensure that all SCTW machinery meets the highest quality and durability standards We reserve the right to change specifications at any time due to our commitment to continuous improvement of the quality of our products EXCEPT AS SET FORTH ABOVE SCTW MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTA TIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO ITS MACHINERY OR ITS CONDITION MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE SCTW FURNISHES THE ABOVE WARRANTIES IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH ARE HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED SCTW SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY A SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THIS WARRANTY THE BREACH OF ANY AGREEMENT OR WARRANTY OR THE OPERATION OR USE OF ITS MACHINERY INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES ARISING FROM DAMAGE TO FIXTURES TOOLS EQUIPMENT PAR
34. press ing the workpiece flat against the main table A WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECT ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE 1 Lower the table so the gauge block A fits under one side of the infeed roller B 2 Raise the table until the gauge block just barely touches one side of the infeed roller SEE FIG 18 Fig 18 3 Push the gauge block through so that it is under the edge of one of the knives 4 Turn the cutterhead C by hand until one of the knives are in its lowest position 5 Using a feeler gauge check the clearance between the top of the gauge block and the edge of the knife Clearance should be 040 6 Repeat steps 1 5 for the opposite side of the roller 7 Repeat this same process for the outfeed roller If any adjustment is necessary continue on to step 8 8 Remove the drive chain cover to access the roller adjustments on the drive chain side of the planer One socket head cap screw holds the drive chain cover in place 9 Loosen the roller adjustment check nuts D and turn the roller height set screws E to change the height of the roller SEE FIG 19 24 Fig 19 10 When the roller is set in the correct position re tighten the check nuts from step 9 11 Recheck roller height and repeat steps 8 10 if necessary FEED ROLLER PRESSURE Infeed and outfeed roller pressure is an important aspect of any planer When the workpiece is fed through the planer the correct amou
35. r will not start fuses or circuit breakers blow Motor overheats Motor stalls resulting in blown fuses or tripped circuit Machine slows when operating Loud repetitious noise coming from machine Machine is loud when cutting Overheats or bogs down in the cut Infeed roller marks are left on the workpiece Outfeed roller marks are left on right side of workpiece Cannot control snipe Chip buildup on outfeed roller Machine howls on startup Table moves down while cutting 1 Low voltage 2 Open circuit in motor or loose connections 1 2 Table lock knobs are loose Short circuit in line cord or plug Short circuit in motor or loose connections Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers in power line Motor overloaded Air circulation through the motor restricted Short circuit in motor or loose connections Low voltage Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers in power line Motor overloaded Feed rate too fast Depth of cut too great Pulley setscrews or keys are missing or loose Motor fan is hitting the cover V belt is defective Excessive depth of cut Knives are dull Depth of cut too shallow Too much spring tension on feed roller Long or heavy board sags as it enters and exits Chips working their way back under the chip deflector Chip deflector too close to the cutterhead Knives dull 31 SOLUTION 1 2
36. re it is marked with the suffix W A W in Canada to indi cate that it is acceptable for outdoor use Make certain the extension cord is properly sized and in good electrical condition Always replace a worn or damaged extension cord immediately or have it repaired by a qualified person before using it Protect your extension cords from sharp objects exces sive heat and damp or wet areas MINIMUM RECOMMENDED GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS AWG 230 VOLT OPERATION ONLY 14 AWG 12 AWG 10 AWG 10 AWG Not recommended Oto 6 Amps 8 Amps 8 to 12 Amps 12 to 15 Amps 15 to 20 Amps UNPACKING amp INVENTORY AWARNING e The machine is heavy two people are required to unpack and lift e Use a safety strap to avoid tip over when lifting machine Check shipping carton and machine for damage before unpackaging Carefully remove packaging materials parts and machine from shipping carton Always check for and remove protective shipping materials around motors and moving parts Lay out all parts on a clean work surface Remove any protective materials and coatings from all of the parts and the planer The protective coatings can be removed by spraying WD 40 on them and wiping it off with a soft cloth This may need redone several times before all of the protective coatings are removed completely After cleaning apply a good quality paste wax to any unpainted surfaces Make sure to buff out the wax be
37. reaking up the woodchips as they are being cut by the knives The chip breaker also deflects the woodchips away from the surface of the board and out the rear of the planer A WARNING DO NOT make adjustments while the planer is running Make certain that the switch is in the off position and that the machine is disconnected from the power source 1 Remove the upper cover and dust hood and lower the table Make sure that the knives are properly adjusted Place the gauge block A on the table B directly under the cutterhead C SEE FIG 16 Fig 16 4 Rotate the cutterhead until one of the knives are at its lowest point 5 Using a 040 feeler gauge between the gauge block and the cutterhead raise the table until the knife just touches the feeler gauge 6 Lock the table using the table lock knobs 7 Remove your feeler gauge and slide the gauge block under one side of the chip breaker D The chip breaker should just touch the top of the gauge block 8 Slide the gauge block to the opposite side of the chip breaker checking it the same way 9 f any adjustment is necessary loosen the locknuts E and turn the setscrews F Stop turning when the chipbreaker just touches the top of the gauge block SEE FIG 17 Fig 17 10 Retighten both locknuts and replace cover and dust hood FEED ROLLER HEIGHT The infeed and outfeed rollers are responsible for moving the workpiece through the machine and
38. rollers aid the movement of the workpiece through the planer The height of these rollers will vary depending on the types of wood being processed For rough stock the rollers should be set slightly higher to keep the lumber from dragging along the bed For smooth lumber the rollers should be set just above the surface of the table A WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECT ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE 1 Laya straight edge across both of the table rollers 2 Using a feeler gauge measure the clearance between the bottom of the straight edge and the table Make sure to measure in several places 3 If measurement is between 002 and 005 the clearance is acceptable If you do not have a measurement of 002 to 005 go to step 4 4 Loosen the set screws located on both sides of each roller 25 5 Using a wrench turn the eccentric shafts to adjust the roller height up or down as shown in FIG 21 Fig 21 6 Hepeat steps 1 5 until clearance is 002 to 005 7 Retighten all set screws 8 Spin rollers by hand to ensure that they move freely CHIP DEFLECTOR The chip deflector A is the plate under the top cover that keeps woodchips from falling onto the outfeed roller SEE FIG 22 A WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECT ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE The beveled edge of the deflector should be about 1 8 1 4 from the knife edge Check this by care fully rotating the cutterhead
39. roperly adjusted the contact point at the center of the gauge should just touch the tip of the knife If the knife does not make contact or if the knife is high enough to cause the legs of the jig not to set on the cutterhead the knives will need adjusted Be sure to inspect all 3 knives in the same manner Fig 10 The planer knives will need to be adjusted periodically and ultimately will need to be removed to be sharp ened Adjustments should be as precise as possible with tolerances within 002 003 This will help pro long the sharpness of the knife edges Improperly adjusted knives can cause an imbalance condition in the cutterhead and shorten bearing life as well as pro duce substandard results 4 Loosen the gib bolts by turning them clockwise until the knife is loose in the slot 5 Carefully remove the knife 6 Unscrew the jack screws completely from the threaded hole and remove 7 Be sure that there is one spring in each of the two holes in the bottom of the knife slot SEE FIG 11 NOTICE The springs DO NOT go into the threaded hole where the jack screws were installed Fig 11 KNIFE ADJUSTMENT The knives are locked in the cutterhead with wedge type gibs and gib bolts Springs located under the knives assist in setting the knife height Jack screws under the knives allow fine tuning to help out in the set ting process A WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECT ED FROM THE POWER SOUR
40. sfers power from the belt driven cutterhead to the power feed rollers It has a two speed transmission that is con trolled by a lever on the right side of the planer When itis engaged the power feed rollers will move the work piece through the planer at either 16 ft min or 20 ft min The center position on the lever is neutral 1 To inspect gearbox loosen the socket head cap screw on the gearbox cover 2 Pull the cover off the roll pins that hold it in place 3 Inspect the bolts that hold the sprockets in place 4 Check the drive chains to make sure that the retain ing clips are in place SEE FIG 26 Fig 26 OPERATIONS Fig 27 A WARNING This planer is a very powerful woodworking machine designed and built for professional use Because of this the machine should be operated with significant care and caution Failure to do so could result in severe injury to the operator or others in the work area Be sure to read and understand this entire manual and all safety precautions before operating this machine PLANER USE 1 Examine all lumber carefully for defects such as twisting warping knots splits crossgrain and foreign objects such as nails staples etc before running it through the planer If you are unsure about the quality of the wood DO NOT USE IT 2 Use the full width of the planer Alternate between the left right and center when feeding lumber through the planer Doing so will help exten
41. the following magazines do you subscribe to _ American Woodworker American How To Cabinetmaker _ _ Family Handyman _ Fine Homebuilding _ _ Fine Woodworking 12 _ Journal of Light Construction _ Old House Journal _ _ Popular Mechanics _ Popular Science _ _ Popular Woodworking _ _ Today s Homeowner WOOD _ _ Woodcraft gt WOODEN Boat _ _ Woodshop News _ _ Woodsmith _ _ Woodwork _ _ Woodworker _ _ Woodworker s Journal _ _ Workbench Other 4 Which of the following woodworking remodeling shows do 13 you watch gt Backyard America The American Woodworker _ _ Time _ _ The New Yankee Workshop ____ This Old House ____ Woodwright s Shop Other 14 5 What is your annual household income _ 20 000 to 29 999 30 000 to 39 999 _ _ 40 000 to 49 999 50 000 to 59 999 15 60 000 to 69 999 _ _ 70 000 to 79 999 80 000 to 89 999 _ 90 000 16 6 What is your age group _ 20 to 29 years to 39 years _ 40 to 49 years _ 50 to 59 years 17 _ 60to 69 years _ _ 70 years 7 How long have you been a woodworker ____ Oto 2 years _ _ 2 8 years _ _ 8 to 20 years ___ over 20 years How would you rank your woodworking skills _ Simple _ _ Intermediate _ Advance _ Master Craftsman How many Steel City machines do you Own What stationary woodworking tools do you own Check all that apply _ Air Compressor _ Saw _ Drill Press _ _ Drum Sander _ Dust Collection _ Horizonta
42. this tool is also available from the following sources Power Tool Institute 1300 Summer Avenue Cleveland OH 44115 2851 www powertoolinstitute org National Safety Council 1121 Spring Lake Drive Itasca IL 60143 3201 American National Standards Institute 25West 43rd St 4th Floor New York NY 10036 ANSI 01 1 Safety Requirements For Woodworking Machines WWW ANSI ORG U S Department of Labor Regulations OSHA 1910 213 Regulations WWW OSHA GOV PRODUCT SAFETY 1 AWARNING Serious personal injury may occur if normal safety precautions are overlooked or ignored Accidents are frequently caused by lack of familiarity or failure to pay attention Obtain advice from supervisor instructor or another qualified individual who is familiar with this machine and its operations Every work area is different Always consider safe ty first as it applies to your work area Use this machine with respect and caution Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury and damage to the machine Prevent electrical shock Follow all electrical and safety codes including the National Electrical Code NEC and the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations OSHA All electrical connections and wiring should be made by qualified personnel only 4 TO REDUCE the risk of electrical shock DO NOT use this machine outdoors DO NOT expose to rain Store indoors in a dry area STOP using this machine if at any time you exp
43. time for a test run 1 Turn on the power supply 2 Press the start button Keep your hand near the switch ready to shut the machine down quickly in case anything does not sound right or if there appears to be a problem 3 The planer should run smoothly with little to no vibration or rubbing noises If any strange noise is noticed shut down machine and recheck all adjust ments A WARNING Do not attempt to make adjustments while the machine is running Make certain the machine is disconnected from the power source and the machine has come to a complete stop A WARNING ALWAYS wear eye protection Any machine can throw debris into the eyes during operations which could cause severe and permanent eye damage Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses ALWAYS wear Safety Goggles that comply with ANSI standard Z87 1 when operating power tools MAINTENANCE GENERAL Make a habit of inspecting your planer each time you use it Check the following conditions and repair or replace as necessary 1 Worn Switch Damaged cords and or plugs Damaged belts Loose bolts Any other condition that could hamper the safe and proper operation of the machine TABLE The table and other non painted surfaces on the planer should be protected against rust Be sure to wipe the table clean after every use This will help prevent mois ture from the wood condensing on the bare metal table It is also a good idea to use an automo
44. tive paste wax on the bare metal surfaces This will help keep mois ture from the table and hence help keep it from rusting Over time some rust may still develop on the table To get rid of the rust use some WD 40 and a fine steel wool KNIVES Make sure that your knives are sharp and properly adjusted before each use The sharpness and proper setting of the knives is essential to good planing Refer back to the section on knives in this manual for detailed instructions LUBRICATION BEARINGS Your planer is equipped with factory sealed bearings requiring no lubrication during its lifetime If the bearing should fail the planer will produce a pronounced rum ble that will get even louder under load If it is allowed to get worse overheating can occur and eventually the bearing can seize up possibly causing damage to other parts of the machine WORM GEAR The worm gear should be inspected monthly and lubricated as needed Remove the worm gear box to inspect See Ref 311 in the parts diagram for location CHAIN The table height adjustment chain should be inspected regularly and lubricated as needed Lubricate with a general purpose grease SCH aw OU IN GEAR BOX Gear box oil should be drained after the first 20 hours of operation Replace with 80W 90 gear oil for use in room temperature shops and 50W gear oil for unheated winter shops Inspect levels periodically and change yearly for occasional use more frequently
45. ton is not an acceptable protective device Hearing equipment should comply with ANSI S3 19 Standards 4 ALWAYS wear a NIOSH OSHA approved dust mask to prevent inhaling dangerous dust or air borne particles 5 ALWAYS keep the work area clean well lit and organized DO NOT work in an area that has slip pery floor surfaces from debris grease and wax 6 ALWAYS unplug the machine from the electrical receptacle before making adjustments changing parts or performing any maintenance 7 AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING Make sure that the power switch is in the OFF position before plugging in the power cord to the electrical receptacle A WARNING 8 AVOID a dangerous working environment DO NOT use electrical tools in a damp environment or expose them to rain A WARNING 9 CHILDPROOF THE WORKSHOP AREA by removing switch keys unplugging tools from the electrical receptacles and using padlocks 10 DO NOT use electrical tools in the presence of flammable liquids or gasses 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 DO NOT FORCE the machine to perform an opera tion for which it was not designed It will do a safer and higher quality job by only performing operations for which the machine was intended DO NOT stand on a machine Serious injury could result if it tips over or you accidentally contact any moving part DO NOT store anything above or near the machine
46. ugh space for your machine to operate freely OUTLET PLACEMENT Outlets should be located close enough to the machine so that the power cord or extension cord is not in an area where it would cause a tripping hazard Be sure to observe all electrical codes if installing new circuits and or outlets A WARNING 1 DO NOT assemble the Planer until you are sure the tool is not plugged in 2 DO NOT assemble the Planer until you are sure the power switch is in the OFF position 3 For your own safety DO NOT connect the machine to the power source until the machine is completely assembled and you read and understand the entire User Manual MOBILE BASE LOCK KNOBS 1 Locate the two holes in the front of the cabinet at the bottom SEE FIG 1 2 Thread the two lock knobs A into the holes NOTE To lock the mobile base tighten the lock knobs against the wheels To unlock loosen the lock knobs so that the wheels move freely 16 Fig 1 A WARNING This planer is a very heavy piece of equipment To assist with moving the unit this Planer con tains lifting handles A that slide out from the base of the planer head SEE FIG 1A These handles can be used as lifting points using a forklift or overhead lift Attempting to lift this unit without the proper equipment or adequate assis tance could result in a serious injury Fig 1A HANDWHEEL EXTENSION WINGS The extension wings support the workpiece as it enters
47. unning and BEFORE the workpiece is inserted into the planer DO NOT attempt to change speeds after the cutting operation has started DEPTH LIMITER This planer is equipped with a depth limiter A located at the bottom of the cutterhead casting which controls the maximum depth of cut to 1 8 SEE FIG 28 With the limiter installed you will not be able to cut more than 1 8 in a single pass While it is possible to plane as much as 1 8 at a time it is not recommended Taking more shallow passes will improve the quality of your work as well as extend the life of your planer Fig 28 A CAUTION To avoid mechanical damage to the planer do not remove the depth limiter TABLE LOCKS Before attempting to adjust the table height loosen the two black knobs A on the left side of the table Once the table height is adjusted correctly retighten the two knobs SEE FIG 29 Fig 29 HANDWHEEL Turning the handwheel clockwise will raise the main table while turning it counterclockwise will lower the table Crank the handwheel to raise or lower the table according to the desired workpiece thickness Fig 30 WIXEY ELECTRONIC DIGITAL READOUT A WARNING MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCONNECT ED FROM THE POWER SOURCE For proper operation of the Wixey Electronic Digital Headout refer to the supplied Wixey Instruction Manual TRIAL RUN Once all the assembly is complete and the adjustments are complete it s
48. ure the workpiece This is safer than attempting to hold the workpiece with your hands STAY ALERT watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating any machine DO NOT operate any machine tool while tired or under the influence of drugs alcohol or medication A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury 25 26 2f 28 USE ONLY recommended accessories Use of incorrect or improper accessories could cause seri ous injury to the operator and cause damage to the machine If in doubt DO NOT use THE USE of extension cords is not recommended for 230V equipment It is better to arrange the placement of your equipment and the installed wiring to eliminate the need for an extension cord If an extension cord is necessary refer to the chart in the GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS section of this manual to determine the minimum gauge for the extension cord The extension cord must also contain a ground wire and plug pin Wear proper clothing DO NOT wear loose clothing gloves neckties or jewelry These items can get caught in the machine during operations and pull the operator into the moving parts Users must wear a protective cover on their hair if the hair is long to prevent it from contacting any moving parts SAVE these instructions and refer to them frequent ly and use them to instruct other users 29 Information regarding the safe and proper operation of
49. with heavy use To inspect oil level 1 Remove fill plug using the short end of a hex wrench dip the wrench inside the fill hole and rotate so the long end of the wrench is parallel to the table 2 Remove the wrench If the end of the hex wrench is coated with oil then the gearbox level is okay 3 If the end of the hex wrench is not coated with oil then you need to add more oil 4 Replace fill plug when finished DRIVE CHAIN The drive chain should be inspected and lubricated monthly using a general purpose grease FEED ROLLER The infeed outfeed pressure setscrews double as the lubrication ports for the rollers Add 1 2 drops of light machine oil to all ports before every use Daily lubrica tion of feed rollers is CRUCIAL to the operation of the planer Lubricate before start up LEAD SCREWS AND COLUMNS The four columns should be lubricated weekly with a light oil The four lead screws A should be lubricated with general purpose grease once a month The lead screws and columns B should be wiped of any grease and dust build up at least once a week They should be lubricated with light machine oil SEE FIG 31 Fig 31 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE This section covers the most common processing problems encountered in planing and what to do about them Do not make any adjustments until planer is unplugged and moving parts have come to a complete stop PROBLEM LIKELY CAUSE S Motor will not start Moto
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