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Delta TP400LS manual

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    INSTRUCTION MANUAL 12½" Portable Planer (Model TP400LS) P ART NO. A02473 - 04-06-04 Copyright © 2004 Delta Machinery ESP AÑOL: PÁGINA 21 T o learn more about DEL T A MACHINER Y visit our website at: www .deltamachinery .com. For Parts, Service, W arranty or other Assistance, please call 1-800-223-7278 ( In Canada call 1-800-463-3582).[...]

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    2 Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will r esult in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could r esult in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may r esult in minor or moderate injury . Used without the saf[...]

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    3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES 1. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY , READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERA TING THE MACHINE. Learning the machine’ s application, limitations, and specific hazards will gr eatly minimize the possibility of accidents and injury . 2. WEAR EYE PROTECTION. AL WA YS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is d[...]

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    4 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR PLANERS 1. DO NOT OPERA TE THIS MACHINE until it is completely assembled and installed according to the instructions. A machine incorrectly assembled can cause serious injury . 2. OBT AIN ADVICE from your supervisor , instructor , or another qualified person if you are not thoroughly familiar with the operation of this[...]

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    5 A separate electrical circuit should be used for your machines. This cir cuit should not be less than #12 wire and should be protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. If an extension cor d is used, use only 3-wire extension cor ds which have 3- prong gr ounding type plugs and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’ s plug. Before connec[...]

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    6 EXTENSION CORDS Use proper extension cor ds. Make sure your extension cor d is in good condition and is a 3-wire extension cord which has a 3-pr ong grounding type plug and matching r eceptacle which will accept the machine’ s plug. When using an extension cord, be sur e to use one heavy enough to carry the current of the machine. An undersized[...]

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    7 FOREWORD FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION UNP ACKING AND CLEANING Carefully unpack the machine and all loose items fr om the shipping container . Peel protective film fr om the table surface. Figures 1 and 2 illustrate the planer and all loose items supplied with your machine. Refer to the section of this manual entitled “REPLACING KNIVES” and remove t[...]

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    FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY , DO NOT CONNECT THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE UNTIL THE MACHINE IS COMPLETEL Y ASSEMBLED AND YOU READ AND UNDERST AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUCTION MANUAL. 8 PLANER P AR TS 1 - 12½" Portable Planer 2 - Cutterhead raising and lowering handle 3 - M5x.8x20mm hex socket head screw 4 - Cutterhead lock handle 5 - M6x20mm specia hex [...]

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    9 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 A A A B C A LOWERING EXTENSION T ABLES The infeed and outfeed table extensions (A) Fig. 4, are shipped attached to the machine in the “UP” position. Rotate both table extensions to the down position as shown. The top surface of the table extensions should be level with the planer table. T o check and adjust if necessary ,[...]

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    10 F ASTENING PLANER TO ST AND 2. Fasten cutterhead raising and lowering handle (A) Fig. 8, to shaft using the M5x.8x20mm hex socket head screw (C) with wr ench supplied. 3. Rotate handle (A) to the operating position as shown in Fig. 9, and tighten set screw (D). Place the planer on the stand and align the four holes in the base of the machine, tw[...]

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    11 ST AR TING AND STOPPING PLANER The on/off switch (A) Fig. 14, is located on the front of the planer motor . T o tur n the machine “ON” move the switch up to the “ON” position. T o tur n the machine “OFF” move the switch down to the “OFF” position. LOCKING SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION When the tool is not in use, the switch sh[...]

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    12 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- m[...]

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    13 KNIFE TRANSFER TOOL STORAGE 1. The knife transfer tool (A) Fig. 20, supplied with your planer , can easily be stored underneath the outfeed table extension (B) when not being used. A V elcro strip (C) is provided on the tool and underneath the table for this purpose. 2. Figure 21 illustrates the knife transfer tool (A) stored underneath the outf[...]

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    14 Fig. 22 Fig. 23 CARR YING HANDLE/STOCK TRANSFER BAR 1. Y our planer is provided with a foam covered carrying handle (A) Fig. 22, located on top of the machine, for ease in transporting the planer . Carrying handles are also pr ovided at the base of the planer on each side which allow you to lift the machine with ease . 2. The carrying handle (A)[...]

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    15 5. Figure 26 illustrates the cutterhead (C) locked in place allowing access to the knife locking bar (E). 6. Using the supplied wrench (E) Fig. 27, unscrew the six screws, five of which ar e shown at (F), only enough until locking bar (D) separates from knife, allowing knife to be removed. 7. Insert knife transfer tool (G) Fig. 28, under neath c[...]

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    16 9. Remove knife transfer tool and tighten the six screws, five of which ar e shown at (F) Fig. 30, using wrench (E) supplied. 10. Replace other knife by rotating head 180 degr ees and repeat STEPS 5 THROUGH 10. 11. Replace cutterhead guard (B) Fig. 31, making sure cutterhead lock (D) is depressed and underneath guard as shown. Slide guard in as [...]

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    17 Fig. 34 Fig. 35 2. Make sure the knives ar e inserted into the cutterhead properly , as explained under “REPLACING KNIVES.” 3. Place the gage block (A) Fig. 34, on the table, over a 0.020" feeler gage and position the gage block (A) dir ectly underneath the cutterhead. Raise or lower the head assembly and rotate the cutterhead, by follo[...]

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    18 MAINTENANCE BRUSH INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT DIS CONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE. Brush life varies. It depends on the load on the motor . Check the brushes after the first 50 hours of use for a new machine or after a new set of brushes has been installed. After the first check, examine them after about every 10 hours of use until replacement [...]

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    19 NOTES[...]

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    20 A complete line of accessories is available from your Delta Supplier , Porter -Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers, and Delta Authorized Service Stations. Please visit our W eb Site www .deltamachinery .com for a catalog or for the name of your nearest supplier . Since accessories other than those offer ed by Delta have not been tested with [...]

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