RIKON Power Tools 23-400H - Manual (Page 13)

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ADJUSTMENTS
FIG. 17
Planer Table Alignment continued from page 12
1. Make sure that the planer/jointer's switch is turned off,
and the plug is disconnected from the power source.
NOTE: The cutterhead is fixed in position and any ad-
justments of the must be made through the planer table's
setting. FIG. 17
2. To confirm that the planer table is set parallel to the
cutterhead, measurements from the table surface to the
underside of the cutterhead are made. The distance from
the far right side of the planer's table should be the same
as the distance taken at the far left of the table.
3. Place a Gauge Block (FIG. 18), or other measuring
tool, onto the planer table and directly under the cutter-
head at one end (Postion R).
4. Raise the table until with the hand wheel until the
gauge block makes contact with the cutterhead knife
inserts, or the solid body of the cutterhead cylinder.
5. Move the gauge block to the other side of the table
(Postion L) to check to see if the gauge block is at the
same measurement. If the distance is not the same, then
the planer table has to be adjusted to make up this differ-
ence.
NOTE: Since the cutterhead is of a helical design, care
must be taken to make the measurements at the same
spot on the either end of the head. This may require that
the cutterhead be rotated so that the gauge block comes
in contact with either the knife inserts or body, same as
was used on the first measurement taken.
ADJUSTING THE PLANER TABLE
7. The planer table assembly is attached to the cabinet
by four Hex Bolts (#104A, FIG. 19, A). Next to these
bolts are four Hex Socket Screws (#104, B) that can be
adjusted to raise an end of the planer table so that it will
be parallel with the cutterhead.
8. Slightly loosen the four hex bolts at the corners of the
base plate.
9. Depending on which side of the planer's table needs
to be raised, turn the hex screws at that side of the base
to raise the base/table.
10. Repeat measuring with the gauge block and making
adjustments until the table is parallel with the cutterhead.
11. Once the table and cutterhead are parallel, tighten
the four hex bolts to secure the fasteners in place.
12. Remove the gauge block from the mouth of the
planer and check all parts to confirm the machine is
ready for use.
CUTTERHEAD
PLANER
TABLE
FIG. 18
FIG. 19
A
A B
B
R L