Triton EPA 001 - Manual (Page 4)

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Fit the Handle Clamp (15) to the handle bracket
using the short M6 Screws (12), Washers (7), and
M6 Flange Nuts (14). Pull the handle clamp up and
across until it firmly surrounds the planer handle,
then tighten into position (Fig. 8).
Tighten the rear clamp half to one turn to push
the planer handle snugly into the clamp assembly.
Check that there is no free movement of the handle,
and repeat the above steps if necessary.
Place a straight edge across the base of the rear
shoe, to check it is level with the chassis (Fig. 9).
There should be a 2-3mm gap between the straight
edge and either side of the chassis. Ensure the gap
is identical on either side by adjusting the position
of the rear and front clamps.
With your planer shoes still set exactly in line use
a straight edge down the length of the chassis and
measure from the square tubes at each end of the
chassis to check that the planer is parallel (Fig. 10).
The reading at the rear should be equal or 1-2mm
less than the front, but should never be greater.
Make adjustments to the handle bracket assembly
(repeat Fig’s 7 and 8) until you are satisfied with the
alignment. Note: if your workpiece binds between
the planer shoe and fence / jig during operation a
1-2mm offset of the rear shoe (as stated above) will
eliminate this.
Re-check that the planer is level across the chassis
(Fig. 9) and make any necessary adjustments.
FITTING TO THE WORKCENTRE
Remove the Workcentre table and turn it upside
down.
Insert the M6 Flange nuts (14) into the underside of
the Nut Carriers (16) so that it locates fully inside
the cavity (Fig. 11)
With the flange of the nut facing up (toward you),
insert the nut carriers into the slots in the front and
rear table reinforcing ribs. They can be inserted
from either side of the slot (Fig. 11).
Loosely fit a short Coach Bolt (17) and Round Knob
(18) to the Front and Rear table brackets (19 and
20) (Fig. 12).
Fit the brackets to the nut carriers using a short M6
screw (12) and Washer (7). Push brackets in the
direction shown to take up any movement before
tightening (Fig. 13). Make sure the round knobs
face toward each other and the notched ends of the
brackets point outward.
FITTING THE PLANER TO THE CHASSIS
Fit the Alignment Plate (1) to the lower side of the
Planer Chassis (2) (flange outward) using the M4
Screws (3) and Flange Nuts (4). Tighten firmly with
a Phillips screwdriver (Fig. 1).
Fit the Front Clamps (5) to the chassis, using the
long M6 Screws (6), Washers (7) and Hex Nuts (8)
(the nuts locate inside the clamp bases) (Fig.2).
Do not tighten yet. Most planers mount using the
planers fence holes - an exception is shown in
(Fig.4).
Leave the clamps free to slide in their slots to
match the height of the planers fence hole.
Remove the 4 perforated cardboard packers from
the carton flaps. Sit the chassis on top of the
packers, as shown, and allow the heads of the
alignment plate screws to overhang the edge of
your worktable (Fig 5.).
Adjust your planer to ‘0’ (front and rear shoes in
line) and sit it flat on your assembly table with the
rear shoe touching the edge of the alignment plate.
Relocate the alignment plate to suit your planer if
required.
Push and tap the plastic Wing Knobs (9) onto the
hexagonal ends of the clamp bolt. Extend the
clamps, by tightening the wing knobs until the
conical ends locate into the planer fence holes
(Fig. 5) Ensure the cones locate exactly central
within the fence holes, otherwise they will alter the
planer alignment when fully tightened.
If everything appears correctly lined up, tighten the
Phillips screws holding the front clamp bases. Then
tighten the cones into the fence holes ensuring the
rear planer shoe remains in full contact with the
edge of the plate. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
Fit the Rear Clamp (10) to the chassis using a
long M6 screw, (6) washer and hex nut. Fit the
wing knob and tighten the clamp into a location
which allows the clamp to align with the planer
handle (Fig. 6). Flip the orientation of the clamp if
necessary. If a suitable location cannot be found,
relocate the clamp into the lower slot and position
it further down the handle.
Tension the clamp until it just touches the planer
(Fig.6). Do not overtighten as this will skew the
planer alignment.
Fit the Handle Bracket (11) over the planer
handle and fasten it to the chassis using the short
M6 Screws (12), Large Washers (13), and M6
Flange Nuts (14). Ensure the planer is flat on your
work table, then hold the bracket against the planer
handle and tighten into position with a Phillips
screwdriver (Fig 7).
Assembly Assembly
ASSEMBLY
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