RIKON Power Tools 25-010 - Manual (Page 11)

Turn the cutterhead by hand, one turn against the
direction of feed. Take care not to touch the blades as
they are very sharp and could cause injury. The planer
knives are set correctly if the straight edge is moved
forward 1/8” to 3/16” Fig.4.24B by turning the cutter-
head. This check must be performed at both ends of
the cutterhead.
If the straight edge moves less than 1/8” the knives are
set too low, if it moves further than 3/16” they are set
too high.
To set the knife height, turn the grub screws in the plan-
er knife lockbar with a 3mm Allen key as required.
The knives are now set accurately to the cutterblcok
and the table. The setting should be locked.
To lock the setting turn the four 10mm headed bolts
anti-clockwise until they are tight Fig.4.25. To prevent
distortion of the planer knife lock bar start with the
screws in the centre moving out to the edges.
Assembly
Operation
Fig.4.24B
3-5mm
Fig.4.25
5.1 Chip removal when jointing:
Set planer bed to approximately 2/3 capacity and place
extraction connector on to it. Raise planer bed to se-
cure extraction connector in position Fig.5.1
Note: Ensure that the notches in top of the connector
locks in the spacer shaft & depth of cut adjusting bar.
Note: We recommend adequate dust extraction must
be used with this machine - particularly when process-
ing large boards. Large volumes of chips will be
produced that will clog the cutter block and extraction
chute having adverse effects on the finish of you work.
This could potentially lead to damage of the machine
that may not be covered in the warranty if an extractor
is not used.
5.2 Chip removal when planing:
Planing without dust collector: Take off outfeed table,
slide cutter guard clear of table and set guard to high-
est position. Swing chip ejection hood over the cutter-
head and secure in place with the lock levers as well
as lowering the guard on to it Fig.5.2.
Fig.5.1
Fig.5.2
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