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DATED 1-20-92 PART NO. 1345297

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR P LANERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

UNPACKING AND CLEANING THE MACHINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4

ASSEMBLING DUST CHUTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

OPERATING CONTROLS
On/Off Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . 6
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R aising And Lowering The Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Feed Roll Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Table Rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Anti-Kickback Fingers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ADJUSTMENTS
Checking And Adjusting Drive Belt Tension . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Checking And Adjusting Feed Roll Belt Tension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Checking, Adjusting And Repl acing Knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Adjusting Spring Tension On Feed Rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adjusting Chipbreakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11

Adjusting P ressure Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Adjusting Outfeed Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Adjusting Chip Deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Adjusting Table Height Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Checking And Adjusting Bed Roll Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Leveling The Table . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

LUBRICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . � . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

GAGE BLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

AUTHORIZED SERVICE STATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19

PARTS, SERVICE AND WARRANTY -ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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 S AFETY RULES
As with all machinery there are certain hazards involved with operation and use of the machine. Using the machine
with respect and caution will considerably lessen the possibility of personal injury. However, if normal safety precautions
are overlooked or ignored, personal injury to the operator may result.
This machine was designed for certain applications only. Delta Machinery strongly recommends that this machine NOT
be modified and/or used for any application other than for which it was designed. If you have any questions relative
to its application DO NOT use the machine until you have written Delta Machinery and we have advised you.
DELTA INTERNATIONAL MACHINERY CORP.
MANAGER OF TECHNICAL SERVICES
246 ALPHA DRIVE
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYL,{ANIA 15238
(IN CANADA: 644 IMPERIAL ROAD, GUELPH, ONTARIO N1H 6M7)

WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES

MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY
1. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ INSTRUCTION 15. DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and
MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE TOOL. Learn the balance at all times.
tool's application and limitations as well as the specific
16. MAINTAIN TOOLS IN TOP CONDITION. Keep tools
hazards peculiar to it.
sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow
2. KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order. instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
3. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION. 17. DISCON NECT TOOLS before servicing and when
changing accessories such as blades, bits, cutters,
4. GROUND ALL TOOLS. If tool is equipped with three­
etc.
prong plug, it should be plugged into a three-hole elec­
trical receptacle. If an adapter is used to accommodate 1 8. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The use of
a two-prong receptacle, the adapter lug must be attach­ improper accessories may cause hazards.
ed to a known ground. Never remove the third prong. 1 9. AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Make sure switch
5. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. is in "OFF" position before plugging in power cord.
Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting
20. NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could
wrenches are removed from tool before turning it "on."
occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is accident­
6. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and ally contacted.
benches invite accidents.
21. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the
7. DON'T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be
use power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose them carefully checked to ensure that it will operate properly
to rain. Keep work area well-lighted. and perform its intended function - check for alignment
of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of
8. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All children
parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect
and visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area.
its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should
9. MAKE W O RKSHOP CHILDPROOF with padlocks,
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be properly repaired or replaced.
master switches, or by removing starter keys.
22. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade or
10. DON'T FORCE TOOL. .It will do the job better and cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter
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be safer at the rate for which it was designed. only.
11 . USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force tool or attachment 23. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUN NING UNATTENDED.
to do a job for which it was not designed. TURN POWER OFF. Don't leave tool until it comes to a
1 2. WEAR P ROPER APPAREL. No loose clothing, complete stop.
gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry to get 24. DRUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION. Do not operate
caught in moving parts. Nonslip foot wear is recommend­ tool while under the influence of drug, alcohol or any
ed. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. medication.
1 3. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Wear safety 25. MAKE SURE TOOL IS DISCONNECTED FROM
glasses (must comply with ANSI 287.1). Everyday eye­ POWER SUPPLY while motor is being mounted, con­
glasses only have impact resistant lenses; they are not nected or reconnected.
safety glasses. Also use face or dust mask if cutting opera­
26. WARNING: The dust generated by certain woods and
tion is dusty.
wood products can be injurious to your health. Always
14. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work operate machinery in well ventilated areas and provide
when practical. It's safer than using your hand and frees for proper dust removal. Use wood dust collection systems
both hands to operate tool. whenever possible.
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 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR PLANERS
1. IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly familiar with the opera­ 10. MAKE SURE the blades are properly secured in the
tion of planers, obtain advice from your supervisor, cutterhead, as explained in the instruction manual, before
instructor or other qualified person. turning on power.
2. MAKE SURE wiring codes and recommended elec­ 11. ALWAYS allow the cutterhead to reach full speed
trical connection instructions are followed, and that the before using.
machine is properly grounded.
3. MAKE all adjustments with the power off. 12. DO NOT perform planing operations on material
4. DISCONNECT machine ·from power source when shorter than 14 inches, or wider than 20 inches.
making repairs. 13. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe
5. KEEP fingers and hands away from chip exhaust and proper operation of this product is available from the
opening. The cutterhead rotates at extremely high speeds. National Safety Council, 444 N. Michigan Avenue,
6. NEVER feed the work into the outfeed end of machine. Chicago, IL 60611 in the Accident Prevention Manual for
Industrial Operation and also in the Safety Data Sheets
7. ADEQUATELY support the workpiece at all times.
provided by the NSC. Please also refer to the American
8. NEVER start the machine with the workpiece in National Standards Institute ANSI 01.1 Safety Require­
contact with the cutterhead. ments for Woodworking Machine and the U.S. Depart­
9. MAKE SURE the workpiece is free from nails and ment of Labor OSHA 1910.213 Regulations.
other foreign objects which could cause injury or damage
to the blades.

UNPACKING AND
CLEANING THE MACHINE
Carefully remove the planer from the shipping crate. The
planer is shipped complete with motor, motor pulley and
belts assembled to the machine.
IN ORDER TO PROPERLY CLEAN THE MACHINE,
PROCEED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Turn lock knob (A) Fig. 2, counterclockwise. NOTE:
If it is necessary to lower the table to facilitate cleaning,
turn handwheel (8) counterclockwise until table is at the
Fig. 2
desired height for cleaning.
2. Completely loosen and remove lock knob (A) Fig. 2,
and handwheel (8) from the planer.
3. Loosen two screws (C) Fig. 2, and swing open side
covers (D).
4. Remove two screws (E) Fig. 3, from the rear of the
machine and carefully lift off top cover (F), exposing the
feed rolls, cutterhead, and cutterhead knives as shown
in Fig. 4.
5. Remove the protective coating from the table, bed
rollers, infeed roller, anti-kickback fingers, cutterhead and
cutterhead knives. This coating may be removed with a Fig. 3
soft cloth moistened with kerosene. (DO NOT USE
GASOLINE, ACETONE OR LACQUER THINNER FOR
THIS PURPOSE.) CAUTION: EXTREME CARE MUST
BE TAKEN WHEN CLEANING THE CUTTERHEAD
BECAUSE THE CUTTING KNIVES ARE POSITIONED
IN THE CUTTERHEAD AND ARE VERY SHARP!
6. After cleaning, cover the table surface with a good
quality paste wax.
7. Replace top cover, handwheel and lock knob which
were removed in STEPS 2 and 4.
Fig. 4
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ASSE MBLING
D UST CHUTE
To assemble the dust chute to your planer, remove the
three screws (A) Fig. 5, from the rear of the planer. The Fig. 5
dust chute is then assembled to the rear of the planer,
as shown in Fig. 6, and fastened in place using the three
screws (A) Fig. 5.

ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS
Before con necting your machine to an electrical power _____- A
system, make sure the motor ratin g agrees with the elec­
trical system it is to be con nected to. The single phase
planer is shipped wired for 230 volts only and the three
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phase planer is shipped wired for 230 volts unless 460
volts was specified. In all cases remove the black terminal
strip cover (A) Fig. 7, located on the rear of the machine.
Bring the power line up through the connector located on
bottom of the terminal strip cover and proceed as follows:

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If single phase, con nect the two power lines to terminals
L1 and L2 and the green ground line to the ground
terminal, as shown in Fig. 8.

Fig. 8
If three phase, con nect the three power lines to terminals
L 1, L2 and L3 and the green ground line to the ground
terminal, as shown in Fig. 9. IMPORTANT - THREE
PHASE MACHINE ONLY. If after the machine is in opera­
tion the cutterhead revolves in the wron g rotation, simply
interchange any two of the three power lines that are
connected to terminals L1, L2 and L3.

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 OPERATING CONTROLS

ON/OFF CONTROLS
The machine is started by pressing the green (shrouded)
"ON" button (A) Fig. 10. To stop the machine, push red
(mushroom type) "OFF" button (8).

RAISING AND
LOWERING THE TABLE
For fast and easy changes in thickness settings to accom­
modate thick or thin stock, the table can be rapidly raised
or lowered by pulling up or pushing down on table raising Fig. 10
and lowering control lever (C) Fig. 10. NOTE: The machine
must be turned "ON" and feed roll lever (H) Fig. 11,
engaged when doing this.

Fine adjustment to the table height can be accomplished

by loosening lock knob (D) Fig. 10, and turning table
raising and lowering handwheel (E). Tighten lock knob (D)
after table height adjustment is made. The English/ Metric
scale (F) Fig. 10, indicates the table height setting.

Fig. 11

The English/Metric scale and shelf (G) Fig. 12, located on

the front of the table is used to quickly determine the
thickness of stock, before or after planing, by simply
placing the stock on the shelf as shown in Fig. 12. This
enables you to quickly position the table for the next cut.

NOTE: The setting of the table to its final position should

always be made by RAISING THE TABLE to the desired
setting and NOT LOWERING THE TABLE. This insures
that all backlash will be removed from the raising and
lowering screws.

Fig. 12

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FEED ROLL SPEEDS
Your planer is supplied with feed roll speeds of 16 and
28 feet per minute if it is a single phase machine and 25
and 46 feet per minute if it is a three phase machine. When
feed roll engagement lever (A) Fig. 13, is all the way in
Fig. 13
the "OUT" position, as shown, the feed rolls are dis­
engaged and the planer will not feed. When feed roll
engagement lever (A) is in the "IN" position, as shown
in Fig. 14, and notch (8) Fig. 13, is engaged with the front
of the casting, the feed rolls are engaged and the planer
will feed. To disengage the feed rolls, simply lift up on
engagement lever (A) Fig. 14.

Fig. 14

To change feed roll speeds, make sure the feed roll

engagement lever (A) Fig. 15, is disengaged (in the out
position) and open the left side door of the machine. When
belt (C) Fig. 15, is on the smallest step of motor pulley
(D) and the largest step of gearbox pulley (E) the feed roll
speed will be 16 feet per minute on single phase machines
and 25 feet per minute on three phase machines. When
belt (C) is on the largest step of motor pulley (D) and the
smallest step of gearbox pulley (E) the feed roll speed will
be 28 feet per minute on Single phase machines and 4 6
feet per minute on three phase machines.

Fig. 15

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TABLE ROLLERS
Your planer is supplied with two table rollers (A) Fig. 16,
which aid in feeding the stock by reducing friction and turn
as the stock is fed through the planer. It is not possible
to give exact dimensions on the proper height setting of
the table rollers because each type of wood behaves
differently. As a general rule, however, when planing
rough stock the table rollers should be set HIGH and when
planing smooth stock the table rollers should be set LOW.

To raise table rollers (A) Fig. 16, turn adjustment knob (8)
clockwise. To lower table rollers (A) turn adjustment knob
(8) counterclockwise. Fig. 16

ANTI-KICKBACK FINGERS
Anti-kickback fingers (A) Fig. 17, are provided on your
planer to prevent kickback. These fingers operate by
gravity and it is necessary to inspect them occasionally
as shown in Fig. 17, to make sure they are free of gum
and pitch so they move independently and operate
correctly.

Fig. 17

ADJUSTMENTS
Although your planer was carefully adjusted at the
factory, it should be checked before being put into opera­
tion. Any inaccuracies due to rough handling in transit can
easily be corrected by following these directions. In order
to check the adjustments you will need a feeler gage and
a gage block. WHEN CHECKING ADJUSTMENTS,
ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE PLANER IS DISCON·
NECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE.

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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING
DRIVE BELT TENSION
Proper drive belt tension is obtained when there is 1/4"
deflection, using light finger pressure on drive belts (A)
Fig. 18, midway between pulleys. If an adjustment is
necessary proceed as follows:

1. MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCON­

NECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. Fig. 18

2. Disengage feed roll lever (D).

3. Loosen two hex nuts (B) Fig. 19, and move motor plate
(C) up or down as necessary to adjust tension.

4. Tighten two hex nuts (B) Fig. 19, after adjustment is

made.

CHECKING AND ADJUSTIN G

FEED ROLL BELT TE NSION
Proper tension on the feed roll belt is obtained when there
is approximately 1" deflection, using light finger pressure
on feed roll belt (E) Fig. 18, midway between pulleys with
the feed roll lever (D) engaged ("IN" POSITION).
Fig. 19

If an adjustment is necessary:

1. MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCON­

NECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE.

2. Change position of rod (D) Fig. 20, in stud (F) by

tightening and loosening two nuts (G) until correct belt
tension is obtained. Both hex nuts (G) should be tight
against stud (F) as shown in Fig. 20, after adjustment is
made.

Fig. 20

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CHECKING ,
ADJUSTING AND
REPLACING KNIVES
When checking, adjusting or replacing the cutterhead
knives on the 20" Planer, proceed as follows:

1. DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER

SOURCE AND REMOV.E THE TOP COVER OF THE
PLANER EXPOSING THE CUTTERHEAD.

A. Check all four knives for proper setting using the

knife gage (A), as shown in Fig. 21. When the gage
(A) is placed on the cutterhead and the bottom
of the two roll pins, one of which is shown at (8),
are against the edge of the slot (C) opposite the
knife, the knife should just contact the bottom of
the gage (0).

8. If any of the knives require an adjustment, slightly Fig. 21

loosen the knife locking bar of each of the four
knives by turning the knife locking screws, four of
which are shown at (E) Fig. 21, into the locking bar
just enough to relieve stress in the cutterhead but 2. If the knives are removed for sharpening, care must
not disturb the setting of the four knives. be exercised in replacing and resetting them, as follows:

C. To adjust the knife that must be reset, loosen all A. To remove each knife, loosen the knife locking bar,
of that knife's locking screws (E) Fig. 21, by turning by turning the locking screws, four of which are
them into the locking bar. As the knife locking bar shown at (E) Fig. 21, into the knife locking bar and
becomes loose, lifter springs under the knife will remove the locking bar, knife and springs located
raise the knife until it contacts the bottom of the under the knife.
gage (0). Then snug up the knife locking bar by
lightly backing out the locking screws (E) against 8. Remove the remaining three knives in the same
the knife slot. IMPORTANT: AT THIS TIME, manner.
ONLY TIGHTEN THE KNIFE INTO THE SLOT
ENOUGH TO HOLD IT IN POSITION. C. Thoroughly clean the knife slots, knife bars, springs
and screws. If the threads appear worn or stripped
O. If additional knives must be reset, repeat STEP C. or if the heads are becoming rounded, replace
them.
E. After all four knives are set with the screws just
snug, back out and tighten the locking screws, four O. Inspect the cutting edge of the knives for nicks or
of which are shown at (E) Fig. 21, against the slot. dull wire edges. Hone the knives slightly using a
Start with the end screws first and proceed on stone or if the knives are to be. sharpened, main­
alternate sides toward the center screws until the tain a cutting angle of 40 degrees.
knife is securely held in the cutterhead. Tighten the
remaining three knives in the same manner. E. Insert springs, knives and knife locking bars into
all four slots in the cutterhead. Push knives down
as far as possible and back out locking screws, four
of which are shown at (E) Fig. 21, just enough to
hold all four knives in the cutterhead.

F. Adjust all four knives as explained in STEP 1

above.

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ADJUSTING
SPRING TENSION
ON FEED ROLLERS
The outfeed roll (A) Fig. 22, and infeed roll (not visible)
are those parts of your planer that feed the stock while
it is being planed. The feed rolls are under spring tension
and this tension must be sufficient to feed the stock
uniformly through the planer without slipping but should
not be too tight that it causes damage to the board. The
tension should be equal at both ends of each roll.

To adjust spring tension on the infeed roll, turn screws

(8) Fig. 22, right or left until they are flush with top of Fig. 22
casting (C). To adjust spring tension on the outfeed roll
(A), turn screws (0) until they are 2 to 3 complete turns
below surface of casting (C).

ADJUSTING CHIPBREAKERS
The chipbreakers are located on top of the planer and
extend down around the front of the cutterhead. The chip­
breakers raise as stock is fed through and "breaks or
curls" the chips the same as a plane iron cap on a hand
plane. The bottom of the chipbreakers must be parallel
to the knives and set .011 below the cutting circle. To
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Fig. 23
check and adjust the chipbreakers, proceed as follows:

1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM THE POWER

SOURCE.

2. Make certain the knives are adjusted properly as

previously explained under CHECKING, ADJUSTING
AND REPLACING KNIVES.

3. Place gage block (A) Fig. 23, on the table directly

underneath the cutterhead, as shown. Using a .011 II
feeler gage (8) Fig. 23, placed on top of the gage block,
raise or lower the table until the knife just touches the
feeler gage when the knife is at its lowest point. Do not
move the table any further until the adjustment is
completed. Fig. 24

4. Move the gage block (A) underneath the chipbreakers

(C) as shown in Fig. 24. The bottom of the chipbreakers
should just touch the top of the gage block. Check oppo­
site end of chipbreakers in the same manner.

5. If an adjustment to the chipbreakers is necessary,

loosen three screws (D) Fig. 25, and move chipbreaker
bracket (E) until bottom of chipbreakers just touch gage
block at both ends.

6. The spring tension of the individual chipbreakers can

be adjusted by tightening or loosening the ten adjusting
screws (F) Fig. 25.

Fig. 25
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ADJUSTING
PRESSURE BAR
The pressure bar is located directly behind the cutter­
head and rides on the planed surface of the stock press­
ing the stock down on the table. The pressure bar must
be parallel to the knives and tangent to the table and set
.0 1 1" below the cutting circle. To adjust the pressure bar,
proceed as follows:

6. Repeat STEPS 1, 2 and 3 under ADJUSTING

CHIPBREAKERS.

7. Move the gage block (A) underneath the pressure bar

(8), as shown in Fig. 26. The bottom of the pressure bar Fig. 26
(8) should just touch the top of the gage block. Check the
opposite end of the pressure bar in the same manner.

8. If an adjustment to the heiQ,ht of the pressure bar is

necessary, loosen locking nut (C) Fig. 27, and turn ad­
justing nut (D) until the bottom of the pressure bar just
touches the gage block. Repeat at opposite end of
pressure bar.

9. The spring tension of the pressure bar can be ad­

justed by loosening locking nut (E) Fig. 27, and turning
adjusting screw (F) on both ends of the pressure bar until
desired spring tension is obtained. Tighten lock nuts (C)
and (E) after adjustments are made.

Fig. 27

ADJUSTING
OUTFEED ROLLE R
The outfeed roll has been set at .035" below the cutting
circle prior to shipment and an adjustment should not be
necessary.

To check the setting of the outfeed roll:

1. MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCON­

NECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE.

2. Make certain the knives are adjusted properly as

explained in section "CHECKING, ADJUSTING AND
REPLACING KNIVES."

3. Place gage block (A) Fig. 28, on the table directly Fig. 28
underneath the cutterhead as shown. Using a .035" feeler
gage (8) placed on top of gage block (A), raise or lower
table until the knife just touches the feeler gage (8), when
the knife is at its lowest point. Do not move the table any
further until the adjustment is completed.

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4. Place the gage block (A) Fig. 29, underneath outfeed
roll (C). The bottom of outfeed roller (C) should just touch
the top of gage block (A) which would be .035" below the
cutting circle.

Fig. 29

5. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen locknut (0)

Fig. 30, and turn adjustment screw (E) until the outfeed
roll just touches the top of gage block.

6. Repeat the adjustment at the opposite end of outfeed

roller. Tighten lock nut (0) Fig. 30, after adjustment is
made.

Fig. 30

ADJUST CHIP DEFLECTOR

1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM THE POWER
SOURCE.

2. Remove two screws (A) Fig. 31, and lift up on chip

chute (8).

Fig. 31

3. The edge (C) of the chip deflector (0) Fig. 32, should
be adjusted so it is a minimum of .040" and a maximum
of .080" away from the cutting circle. Place a feeler gage
between the knife and the edge of the chip deflector as
shown in Fig. 32. If an adjustment is necessary loosen
three screws (E) and move chip deflector.

Fig. 32
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ADJUSTING
TABLE HEIGHT SCALE
Fig. 33
The table height scale is adjusted at the factory and
indicates the distance from the table to the cutting circle
(depth of cut).

To check and adjust the pointer, proceed as follows:

1. Run a piece of wood part way through the planer and

stop the machine.

2. Measure the thickness of the finished piece, as shown

in Fig. 33. If necessary, loosen two screws (A) Fig. 34,
adjust pointer (8) and retighten screws (A).

Fig. 34

CHECKING AND ADJUSTING

BED ROLL HEIGHT
The height of the bed rolls (A) Fig. 35, should be set
between . 002" and .004" above the table surface, with
the bed rolls at their lowest position. To check the infeed
bed roiler height setting, proceed as follows:

1 . MAKE CERTAIN THE MACHINE IS DISCON­

NECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE.

2. Turn height adjustment knob (8) Fig. 35, counter­

clockwise as far as it will go.
Fig. 35
3. Place a straight edge (C) Fig. 35, across the infeed
and outfeed roilers on the left side of the table as shown.

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4. With a feeler gage (D) Fig. 36, measure the gap be­
tween the table surface and the straight edge (8) near the
infeed roll (E).

5. If an adjustment to the infeed roller (E) Fig. 36, is

necessary, loosen set screw (F) Fig. 37, located under­ Fig. 36
neath the left front end of the table.

6. Turn adjustment collar (G) Fig. 37, left or right as

needed to attain proper height adjustment.

7. Tighten set screw (F) Fig. 37, after adjustment is

made.

Fig. 37

To check the outfeed roller height setting, proceed as

follows:

1. With a feeler gage (H) Fig. 38, measure the gap be­
tween the table surface and the straight edge (8) near the
outfeed roller (J).

Fig. 38

2. If an adjustment to the outfeed roller is necessary,

loosen jam nut (K) Fig. 39, located on the left side of
machine under the table, and turn collar (L) right or left
as needed until the outfeed roller is adjusted properly.

3. Tighten jam nut (K) Fig. 39.

Fig. 39

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LEVELING THE TABLE
The table is set parallel to.the cuttinghead at the factory
and no further adjustment should be necessary. If your
machine is planing a taper, first check to see if the knives
are set properly in the cutterhead. Then check to see if
the table is set parallel to the cuttinghead as follows: Fig. 40

1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM THE POWER

SOURCE.

2. Place gage block (A) Fig. 40, on table directly under

front edge of head casting (8) as shown. Raise the table
until gage block (A) just touches lower edge of head
casting (8).

3. Move gage block (A) Fig. 41, to opposite side of table,

as shown. Distance from table to edge of head casting
(8) Fig. 41, should be the same.

4. Repeat STEPS 2 and 3 on outfeed end of table.

Fig. 41
5. If head casting is not parallel to table, raise chain and
sprocket covers (C) Fig. 42.

6. Remove bolt (D) and loosen bolt (E) F ig. 43, which
will allow you to move the idler sprocket assembly (F) far
enough to remove chain from sprocket on end of head­
casting that must be adjusted.

7. Turn sprocket (G) Fig. 43, by hand to bring that corner

into adjustment with other three corners. IMPORTANT:
THIS ADJUSTMENT IS VERY SENSITIVE AND IT
SHOULD NOT BE NECESSARY TO TURN THE
SPROCKET MORE THAN ONE OR TWO TEETH.
Turning sprocket (G) clockwise will decrease the distance
between the table and headcasting. Counter-clockwise will
increase the distance. Fig. 42

8. Replace chain being careful not to disturb the posi­

tion of the sprockets and replace idler sprocket assembly
(F) Fig. 43. Tighten bolt (E) and replace bolt (D) which was
removed in STEP 6.

Fig. 43
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LUBRICATION
The gear box oil should be changed once a year using
extreme pressure gear oil, available from Delta in one pint
cans under part number 999-0 1-013-1210. The gear box
drain plug is shown at (C) Fig. 44. The oil fill screw is
shown at (8) and the oil level indicator is shown at (A)
Fig. 44.

Fig. 44

GAGE BLOCK
A gage block has been supplied with your planer; how­
ever, if it is ever necessary to make a gage block out of
hardwood, follow the instructions shown in Fig. 45.

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Fig. 45

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