Wixey WR500 ELECTRONIC DIGITAL READOUT - Manual (Page 3)

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Step 2- Attaching the mounting bracket
Attach the mounting bracket to the front of the
planer where the scale cursor was mounted
using the cursor screws and washers you saved
from the previous step and the double washer
included in your kit. Do not fully tighten the
screws so that the bracket assembly can have
some movement (10). Position the lever so that
the mounting screw can be assembled through
the slot in the lever and into the readout (11).
Note: The mounting bracket will fit
properly with many planers, however, if
it does not fit yours, it may be necessary
to carefully drill some holes in the front
of you planer and attach the bracket
using self tapping screws. On Delta
model 22-580 13” the mounting bracket
will attach to the adapter shown in the
parts diagram at the bottom of page 10.
If your planer has a preset depth stop, set the
stop at one of the lowest positions (¼” or ½”)
and lower the cutter head until it hits the stop. If
your planer does not have a preset stop, lower it
as far as it will go which should be 1/8”. Slide
the readout down the steel scale and using the
top edge of the plastic readout case as a pointer,
align the readout with the proper reference
position printed on the steel scale (12). For
instance if you lowered your planer to a preset
position of ½” set the readout at ½” . If you
lowered the planer as far as it could go set it at
1/8”. First tighten the screw into the readout
(13) and then fully tighten the cursor screws
(14).
Note: For some planer models including
Ridgid, the lever will need to be repositioned as
shown at the left.
Important: Lift the scale and make sure it
travels up and down freely so that the spring
keeps the bottom of the scale firmly in
contact with the bottom of the frame . Raise
and lower the cutter head to insure the
readout travels smoothly up and down the
steel scale without binding. If any binding
occurs repeat the above steps.