Delta DC-580 20" PLANER 22-450 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUALDC-580 20" Planer(Model 22-450, Three Phase)(Model 22-451, Single Phase)PART NO. 1349960 - 06-02-05Copyright © 2005 Delta Machi

10To bring power to this machine:Loosen screw (A) Fig. 10, and remove cover (B) fromterminal box located at the rear of the machine. Bring thepower li

11Fig. 13Fig. 14RAISING AND LOWERING TABLEAdjust the table height by loosening lock knob (A) Fig.15, and rotating table adjusting handwheel (B). To ra

12Fig. 17Fig. 16Fig. 19Fig. 20Fig. 18FEED ROLLER SPEEDSYour planer is equipped with feed roller speeds of 20and 30 feet per minute depending on belt p

13TABLE ROLLERSYour planer is supplied with two table rollers (A) Fig. 21,which aid in feeding the stock by reducing friction be-tween the stock and t

14Fig. 256. To check the height of the outfeed table roller, proceedas follows: with a feeler gage (B) Fig. 25, measure the gapbetween the table surfa

15CHECKING AND ADJUSTING DRIVE BELT TENSIONProper belt tension is when there is approximately 1/4" deflection, using light finger pressure on the

16Fig. 30CHECKING AND ADJUSTING FEED ROLLER BELT TENSIONProper tension on the feed roller belt is obtained when there is approximately 1/2" defle

Fig. 33Fig. 34Fig. 35CHECKING, RESETTINGAND REPLACING KNIVESWhen checking, resetting and replacing knives, proceedas follows:1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FRO

18Fig. 36Fig. 37Fig. 38Fig. 39CONSTRUCTING GAGE BLOCKIn order to check and adjust the height of the chipbreaker,pressure bar, infeed and outfeed rolle

19Fig. 40Fig. 41Fig. 42Fig. 43ADJUSTING PRESSURE BARThe pressure bar is located directly behind the cutterheadand rides on the planed surface of the s

2TABLE OF CONTENTSRead and understand all warnings and operating instructions before using any tool or equipment. Whenusing tools or equipment, basic

204. Place gage block (A) Fig. 44, under outfeed roller (D).The bottom of roller (D) should just touch gage block (A).5. If an adjustment is necessary

21Fig. 49Fig. 50Fig. 51Fig. 53Fig. 52LEVELING THE TABLEThe table is set parallel to the cutterhead at the factoryand no further adjustment should be n

22ADJUSTING TABLE GIBSIn the unlikely event of the table developing unwantedmovement during planing operations, the table can bechecked and adjusted a

23Fig. 55BALUBRICATING WORK SURFACESApply household floor paste wax to the machine table andextension table or other work surface weekly.LUBRICATING T

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3Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.Indicates a potentially hazardous situation

4GENERAL SAFETY RULESREAD AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSING THIS EQUIPMENT. Failure to follow all instructions listed

ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULESSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them often and use them to instruct others.1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE until it

66FOREWORDFUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONNOTICE: THE PHOTO ON THE MANUAL COVER ILLUSTRATES THE CURRENT PRODUCTIONMODEL. ALL OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS CONTAINED IN T

77UNPACKING AND CLEANINGCarefully unpack the machine and all loose items from the shipping container(s). Remove the protective coating fromall unpaint

8Fig. 4Fig. 5Fig. 6UNPACKING AND CLEANINGRemove the bolts that fasten the machine to theshipping skid.Two lifting lugs are built into the machine, one

9ASSEMBLING CUTTERHEAD GUARDPosition cutterhead guard (A) Fig. 7, on top cover ofmachine. Align holes in cutterhead guard (A) Fig. 7, withholes in top