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Palmgren Operating Manual & Parts List
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OPERATION (CONTINUED)
MOLDING OPERATION
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Mount auxiliary table with guide fences onto the table.
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Install the required molding cutter bits/knives in the
cutterhead.
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Lower the rollercase and insert the workpiece relative to the
position of cutter bits/knives.
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Position the guide fences relative to the position of the work-
piece and bits/knives.
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Lower the rollercase until the workpiece just contacts the
infeed roller.
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Record the height of the rollercase as indicated on the scale.
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Raise the rollercase and remove workpiece.
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Lower the rollercase back to the recorded measurement.
Continue to lower the rollercase one full turn of the crank-handle.
Record the measurement — this is the first pass measurement.
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Switch on the planer/molder and insert the workpiece until the
feed roller begins to advance the workpiece.
NOTE:
When using certain cutter bits/knives, the workpiece
may feed in a jerky motion. If this happens, turn the handwheel
and raise the table until the workpiece advances smoothly.
Revise the first pass measurement with the current reading.
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During molding operation, do not exceed
1
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4
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total depth of cut.
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If your molding requires several passes, make sure you run all
your stock before changing the setup for each pass. This will
assure conformity of shape between workpieces.
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WARNING:
Be sure planer/molder is unplugged from any power
source and turned off before attempting any maintenance.
CLEAN PLANER/MOLDER
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Keep planer/molder clean of any wood chips, dust, dirt or debris.
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Clean the four steel columns to prevent the rollercase from
binding when raised and lowered.
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Keep the anti-kickback pawls clean and operating smoothly to
prevent injury due to kickback.
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After each ten hours of operation, clean the chain/gear drive
mechanism.
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Using a clean, dry cloth, clean all of the chains and gears of
wood chips, dust, and old grease.
LUBRICATION
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The table surface can be coated with a lubricant, such as furni-
ture wax, to make the workpiece feed smoother. Be sure that
the lubricant used does not affect the ability to finish the work-
piece with varnish, sealer, etc.
For example, do not use any silicone base lubricants because
they will ruin any attempt to finish the wood.
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Use common automotive bearing grease to lubricate all chains
and gears. Be sure all chains and gears have plenty of grease.
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Motor and cutterhead bearings are sealed and need no lubrication.
CHECK FOR WORN BLADES
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Condition of blades affects precision of cut. Observe quality of
cut which planer/molder produces to check condition of blades.
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Dull blades tear, rather than sever wood fibers and produce
fuzzy appearance.
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Raised grain occurs when dull blades pound on wood that has
varying density. Raised edge will also be produced where
blades have been nicked.
REPLACE BLADES
Refer to Figures 29 through 32, pages 13 and 14.
WARNING:
Always turn planer/molder OFF and disconnect from
power source before starting any maintenance work.
NOTE:
Always reverse or replace both blades as a set.
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Loosen and remove center screw from cover on the rear side of
planer/molder. Lift cover.
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Carefully turn cutterhead by hand towards you until it is
stopped by the self-engaging latch.
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Loosen all seven gib bolts enough so that blade is loose (See
Figure 31, page 14).
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Gently lift old blades from the cutterhead using the two mag-
nets. Do not make contact with the blade using fingers. Use
magnets only.
Figure 29 – Remove Center Screw, Lift Cover to
Access Cutterhead
Figure 30 – Latch Located at Left End of Cutterhead
Lift Cover
Screw
