Delta TP400LS Planer User Manual


 
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RECOMMENDED
DEPTH OF CUT
NOTE: One revolution of the raising and lowering handle
will move the cutterhead up or down 3/32 of an inch.
A 3/32" depth of cut can be made in soft woods on
stock up to 8" wide and in hard woods on stock up to 7"
wide; see chart in Fig. 18.
For 10" and 12" wide soft wood, we recommend a maxi-
mum depth of cut of 1/16". For 10" and 12" wide hard
wood, a maximum depth of cut of 3/64" is recommended;
see chart in Fig. 18.
Fig. 18
DEPTH OF CUT
3/32"
1/16"
1/32"
SOFT WOOD
HARD WOOD
2"
4"
6" 8"
10"
12"
WIDTH OF STOCK
LEVELING
TABLE EXTENSIONS
The table extensions, one of which is shown at (A) Fig.
19, must be level with the planer table. To check and
adjust if necessary, proceed as follows:
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER
SOURCE.
1. Place a straight edge (B) Fig. 19, on the planer table
with one end of the straight edge extending out over the
infeed table extension (A) as shown. Check to see if the
table extension is level with the planer table on both
ends of table extension.
2. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen locknut (D) and
adjust stop screw (E) on each end of the table (A) until
table extension is level with planer table. Then tighten
locknut. Recheck and make certain inside edge of table
extension is level with planer table. NOTE: If necessary,
loosen two screws (C), adjust table extension and
tighten two screws.
3. Adjust opposite end of table extension (A) in the
same manner. Make sure table is solidly supported in
the level position.
4. Check and adjust outfeed table extension in the
same manner.
Fig. 19
B
A
C
E
D