W&H 20210492060001, Operator'S Manual

VARI

‐

FEED

OPERATIONAL

TIPS

The

main

control

start

bu on

starts

the

knife

motor

and

the

Vari

Feed

motor.

The

speed

control

knob

controls

the

speed

of

the

feed

rollers.

The

stock

feed

rate

is

approximately

from

0

to

19

fpm

(feet

per

minute),

depending

on

where

the

knob

is

set.

Higher

rates

of

feed

are

only

recommended

for

lighter

depths

of

cuts.

Turn

the

knob

clockwise

to

increase

the

feed

rate.

When

the

dial

is

in

the

9

o’clock

posi on

the

feed

speed

is

approximately

4

fpm.

At

the

12

o’clock

posi on

=

approximately

6

fpm

At

the

3

o’clock

posi on

=

approximately

14

fpm

At

the

full

to

the

right

posi on

=

approximately

19

fpm

Always

remember

to

set

your

stock

rate

prior

to

entering

the

stock

into

the

machine.

The

feed

rate

may

be

changed

during

the

cut.

The

vari

‐

feed

op on

allows

for

high

feed

rates

on

relief

cuts

on

the

backside

of

casings.

The

vari

‐

feed

mul

‐

pass

combina on

pro

‐

vides

the

versa lity

of

slow

feed

rates

on

deep

hardwood

pro

fi

les

making

possible

two

or

three

passes

to

fi

nish.

On

deep

and

wide

pro

fi

les

you

can

now

raise

the

knife

for

a

par al

pro

fi

le

cut

and

enter

the

stock

very

slowly,

while

engaging

the

bu

into

the

knife

gently,

le ng

stock

move

under

the

out

‐

feed

roller

before

engaging

a

higher

feed

rate.

This

reduces

the

inci

‐

dence

of

a

large

chip

out,

a

cha er

mark

or

snipe

on

the

fi

rst

few

inches

of

your

stock.

You

have

the

same

advantages

exi ng

the

cut.

As

the

grain

structure

changes

throughout

the

cut

you

can

vary

the

stock

feed

rate

to

reduce

the

possibility

of

chip

outs

and

spoil

‐

age

of

your

piece

of

stock.

Before

star ng

the

machine

fi

rst

familiarize

yourself

with

the

rest

of

this

“Owners

Manual”.

It

is

very

important

to

safely

operate

the

machine

as

outlined

in

this

“Owners

Manual”.

Operate

the

machine

only

within

the

described

design

intent.

Be

sure

you

check

for

rota on

direc on

before

you

use

the

machine.

See

the

rota on

illustra on

in

the

changing

knives

sec on.

MOTOR

LOCK

Your

newly

designed

machine

base

has

a

motor

lock.

This

new

devise

allows

you

to

lock

your

motor

in

place

to

keep

it

from

bounc

‐

ing

on

the

belt

during

interrupted

cuts

etc.

It

also

allows

you

to

modify

the

belt

tension

which

can

aid

you

in

achieving

the

fi

nish

quality

you

are

looking

for.

To

reduce

tension

you

can

crank

the

head

down

to

within

1/4”

of

the

actual

se ng

you

will

use

and

lock

your

motor.

Then

reset

your

head

to

the

1/4”

lower

running

posi on

and

your

tension

will

be

reduced.

You

can

vary

the

1/4”

factor

to

achieve

the

tension

you

desire.

Always unlock the motor

before

rese ng

the

machine

head

height.