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MODEL W1675
13" Portable Planer
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-based paints. • Crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and other masonry products. • Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work.
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MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION SAFETY ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENTS OPERATIONS PARTS TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION ................................................................................2 About Your New Planer ..............................................................................2 Woodstock Service and Support....................................................................2 Warranty and Returns ................................................................................3 Specific
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INTRODUCTION About Your New Planer ® Your new SHOP FOX Planer has been specially designed to provide many years of trouble-free service. Close attention to detail, ruggedly built parts and a rigid quality control program assure safe and reliable operation. The Model W1675 is a great portable planer that packs an impressive punch for its size. Unlike most planers of similar size, the Model W1675 takes stock to a maximum width of 13" which further expands your planing capabilities. The Model W1675
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INTRODUCTION Warranty and Returns ® Woodstock International, Inc. warrants all SHOP FOX machinery to be free of defects from workmanship and materials for a period of 2 years from the date of original purchase by the original owner. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, lack of maintenance, or to repairs or alterations made or specifically authorized by anyone other than Woodstock International, Inc. ® Woodstock Internation
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SAFETY FIRST! READ MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW WILL RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. 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. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, MAY result in minor or moderate injury and/or damage to the machinery. This symbol is used to al
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SAFETY 12. Do not force tool. The machine will do a safer and better job at the rate for which it was designed. 13.Use correct tool. Do not force machine or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed. 14. Wear proper apparel. Do not wear loose clothing, neck ties, gloves, jewelry, keep long hair tied up, etc. 15. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Before turning the machine on, make it a habit to check that all adjusting keys and wrenches have been removed. 1 16. 6.Use proper extensio
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLANERS Read and understand this Use this and other machinery with caution entire instruction manual and respect and always consider safety MODEL W1675 13" Portable Planer before using this machine. first, as it applies to your individual working Serious personal injury conditions. Remember, no list of safety may occur if safety and guidelines can be complete and every shop operational information is environment is different. Failure to follow INSTRUCTION MANU
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SAFETY AVOIDING POTENTIAL INJURIES Figure 1. DO NOT place hands inside planer Figure 2. Feed wood by hand only until planer when operating. feed roller begins to pull wood inside planer. Figure 4. Stand out of the way of the workpiece Figure 3. DO NOT stand directly behind workpiece line of travel. line of travel. -7-
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ELECTRICAL 110V Operation Grounding ® The SHOP FOX W1675 is prewired for 110 volts. The 2 HP motor draws approximately 15 amps. Choose an outlet with 15 amp circuit Any electrical outlet and breaker or fuse protection. Remember circuits circuit that you plug your being used by other machines at the same time machine into must be add to the total electrical load being applied by grounded. Serious injury this machine. Add up the amperage load ratings and/or fire may occur if this of all machines
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ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY Unpacking Shop Preparation Get assistance before Always make sure that all starting assembly. The entrances to your shop are Model W1675 Planer is a locked or that machines heavy load at 93 pounds. are equipped with safety lock-out devices to protect The planer is carefully packed. However, if it is curious children or visitors damaged or is missing any parts, please contact from serious injury. Never Woodstock International Service and Support at allow unsupervised people 1
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Beginning Cleaning Machine The Model W1675 table and other unpainted Although the main components of the SHOP parts are coated with a waxy grease for ® FOX W1675 are assembled at the factory, corrosion protection. For the best machine some assembly is required. The following series performance, clean all moving parts and of instructions are the recommended sequence coated surfaces. Remove this grease with a for final assembly. solvent cleaner or a citrus-based degreaser. Do not use chlorine-base
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ASSEMBLY Mounting For proper results and safe use, the Model W1675 must be mounted to a sturdy workbench ® or a stand like the SHOP FOX Tool Stand shown in Figure 7. Mounting hardware is not included. To mount the planer do these steps: 1. Determine the length of mounting bolts you will need by adding the thickness of your mounting surface and the base of the planer. ® Figure 7. SHOP FOX Tool Stand. 2. With the help of an assistant set the planer in the desired position on the mounting Get assi
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Handwheel Handle Roll Pin To mount the handwheel to the planer do Handwheel these steps: Shaft 1. If not already done, insert the roll pin into the shaft protruding from the front of the planer. See Figure 10. 2. Slide the handwheel onto the shaft and align the handwheel with the roll pin. ® 3. Slide the lock washer on the Allen screw first and then the flat washer. ® 4. Thread the Allen screw into the end of the Figure 10. Insert the roll pin into shaft. shaft to secure the handwheel to the sh
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ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENTS Controls Keep your machine Familiarize yourself with the controls of your unplugged during any new planer. They will be frequently mentioned assembly, adjustments, or throughout the instructions in this manual, and maintenance procedures. the better you know your machine, the better Ignoring this warning may you can make it perform. Use Figure 13 and result in serious personal Figure 14 to locate the planer controls. injury! • Height Handwheel — Allows you to adjust the
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Turning/Changing Do not grab the cutterhead Knives for any reason and be very careful working around the cutterhead. The knives are The Model W1675 features a 2 knife, quick extremely sharp and change cutterhead system with double-sided, severe injury may occur! disposable knives. The knives have been installed at the factory and no adjustments are needed prior to using the planer. As your planer gets used, the knives will need to be routinely inspected, turned around, and eventually replaced
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ADJUSTMENTS ® Allen Screw Wear heavy leather gloves when working with or near the cutterhead and planer knives. The knives are dangerously sharp and serious injury may occur. ® 5. Use the T-handle Allen wrench that is included with the planer to remove the six screws from the knife locking plate. See Figure 18. Figure 18. Remove six screws from the knife 6. Use the included magnets to lift the locking binder. plate from the cutterhead and out of the planer. See Figure 19. 7. Use the magnets to
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Wear heavy leather gloves when working with Do not grab the cutterhead or near the cutterhead and planer knives. The for any reason and be very knives are dangerously sharp and serious careful working around the injury may occur. cutterhead. The knives are extremely sharp and To install or turn the knives do these steps: severe injury may occur! 1. Unplug the planer. 2. Turn the knife to expose the unused blade or replace it if both blades are dull. 3. Set the magnets on the knife, so the Beve
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ADJUSTMENTS Extension Tables The extension tables have been set at the Table Gap of 0.008" to 0.010" factory and require no adjustments upon initial operation. However, over the life of the planer, it is possible for the extensions to become misaligned with the main table and to need slight adjustment. Keep your machine No Roller Gap unplugged during any (Either Roller) assembly, adjustments, or maintenance procedures. Figure 24. Check extension tables with a Ignoring this warning may straighte
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OPERATIONS Starting the Planer Once assembly is complete and adjustments have been made, the machine is ready for a test run. The purpose of a test run is to identify any unusual noises and vibrations, as well as to confirm the machine is performing as intended. Always wear a dust mask and safety glasses when operating this machine. ON/OFF Paddle Switch Sawdust may cause allergic reactions or Figure 26. Toggle the paddle switch for startup respiratory problems. and shutdown. Make sure loose cl
