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3. Remove any sawdust from the head of the
carbide insert Torx screw.
4.
Remove the Torx screw and carbide insert.
— If the Torx screw is difficult to remove, fit a
T-20 bit onto the screw with the included
breaker bar, tap it, then turn the bar coun-
terclockwise to loosen the screw.
5. Clean all dust and dirt off of the insert and
the cutterhead pocket from which the insert
was removed, and replace the insert so a
fresh, sharp edge is facing outward. Make
sure the insert is seated in the pocket on the
cutterhead.
Note: Proper cleaning is critical to achieving
a smooth finish. Dirt or dust trapped between
the insert and cutterhead will slightly raise the
insert, and make noticeable marks on your
workpieces the next time you cut.
6. Lubricate the Torx screw threads with a
light machine oil, wipe the excess oil off the
threads, and torque the Torx screw to 48-50
inch/pounds.
Note: Excess oil may squeeze between the
insert and cutterhead or at the bottom of
the screw hole, causing hydrostatic lock and
preventing the screw from fully tightening,
thereby lifting the insert or screw slightly and
affecting workpiece finishes.
—If you are using the included pneumatic
tool, connect it to an air supply set at 90
PSI with a coupler appropriate for the air
line size. Adjust the air pressure initially
to approximately 30 PSI on the pressure
gauge, then set the RPM by turning the
knurled dial to 2. While holding the insert
with your fingers, tighten the Torx screw.
Set the air pressure to approximately 85
PSI, but do not change the RPM. Torque
the screw again to final tighten it.
7. Repeat Steps 6-8 on Page 16.
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Sanding Tips
•
Replace the sandpaper with a higher grit
to achieve a finer finish (refer to Choosing
Sandpaper on Page 27).
•
When making multiple passes on the
workpiece, avoid raising the conveyor table
more than 0.015" (nearly one turn of the
height handle) per each pass.
•
Reduce snipe when sanding more than one
board of the same thickness by feeding them
into the machine with the front end of the sec-
ond board touching the back end of the first
board.
•
Feed boards one at a time into the machine
at different points on the conveyor to maxi-
mize sandpaper life and prevent uneven belt
wear.
•
DO NOT sand boards less than 12" long, 2"
wide and
/
" thick to prevent damage to the
1
4
workpiece and the planer/sander (see Figure
37).
12" Min.
⁄
" Min.
1
4
2" Min.
Figure 37. Minimum dimensions for sanding.
•
Extend the life of the sandpaper by regularly
using a sanding belt cleaning pad (Page 34).
•
DO NOT edge sand boards. This can cause
boards to kickback, causing serious personal
injury. Edge sanding boards also can cause
damage to the feed belt and sanding belt.
G0677 24" Planer/Sander
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