12??" Portable Planer

(Model TP400LS)

PART NO. A02473 - 04-06-04

Copyright ?? 2004 Delta Machinery

please call 1-800-223-7278 (In Canada call 1-800-463-3582).

MANUAL INSTRUCTION

1.FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ THE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE MACHINE.

Learning the machine???s application, limitations, and specific hazards will greatly minimize the possibility of accidents and injury.

2.WEAR EYE PROTECTION. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. USE CERTIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT. Eye protection equipment should comply with ANSI Z87.1 standards, hearing equipment should comply with ANSI S3.19 standards, and dust mask protection should comply with MSHA/NIOSH certified respirator standards. Splinters, air-borne debris, and dust can cause irritation, injury, and/or illness.

3.WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry which may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.

4.DO NOT USE THE MACHINE IN A DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. The use of power tools in damp or wet locations or in rain can cause shock or electrocution. Keep your work area well-lit to prevent tripping or placing arms, hands, and fingers in danger.

5.MAINTAIN ALL TOOLS AND MACHINES IN PEAK CONDITION. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. Poorly maintained tools and machines can further damage the tool or machine and/or cause injury.

6.CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS. Before using the machine, check for any damaged parts. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or any other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.

Damaged parts can cause further damage to the machine and/or injury.

7.KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.

8.KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. Your shop is a potentially dangerous environment. Children and visitors can be injured.

9.REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING.

Make sure that the switch is in the ???OFF??? position before plugging in the power cord. In the event of a power failure, move the switch to the ???OFF??? position. An accidental start-up can cause injury.

10.USE THE GUARDS. Check to see that all guards are in place, secured, and working correctly to prevent injury.

11.REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES BEFORE STARTING THE MACHINE. Tools, scrap pieces, and other debris can be thrown at high speed, causing injury.

12.USE THE RIGHT MACHINE. Don???t force a machine or

an attachment to do a job for which it was not designed. Damage to the machine and/or injury may result.

13.USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The use of accessories and attachments not recommended by Delta may cause damage to the machine or injury to the user.

14.USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in loss of power and overheating. See the Extension Cord Chart for the correct size depending on the cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord.

15.SECURE THE WORKPIECE. Use clamps or a vise to hold the workpiece when practical. Loss of control of a workpiece can cause injury.

16.FEED THE WORKPIECE AGAINST THE DIRECTION OF

THE ROTATION OF THE BLADE, CUTTER, OR ABRASIVE SURFACE. Feeding it from the other direction will cause the workpiece to be thrown out at high speed.

17.DON???T FORCE THE WORKPIECE ON THE MACHINE.

Damage to the machine and/or injury may result.

18.DON???T OVERREACH. Loss of balance can make you fall into a working machine, causing injury.

19.NEVER STAND ON THE MACHINE. Injury could occur if the tool tips, or if you accidentally contact the cutting tool.

20.NEVER LEAVE THE MACHINE RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN THE POWER OFF. Don???t leave the machine until it comes to a complete stop. A child or visitor could be injured.

21.TURN THE MACHINE ???OFF???, AND DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE before installing or removing accessories, before adjusting or changing set-ups, or when making repairs. An accidental start-up can cause injury.

22.MAKE YOUR WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF WITH

PADLOCKS, MASTER SWITCHES, OR BY REMOVING STARTER KEYS. The accidental start-up of a machine by a child or visitor could cause injury.

23. STAY ALERT, WATCH WHAT YOU ARE DOING, AND

USE COMMON SENSE. DO NOT USE THE

MACHINE WHEN YOU ARE TIRED OR UNDER THE

INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR MEDICA- TION. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in injury.

24.TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DUST INHALATION.

The dust generated by certain woods and wood products can be injurious to your health. Always operate machinery in well-ventilated areas, and provide for proper dust removal. Use wood dust collection systems whenever possible.

1.DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE until it is completely assembled and installed according to the instructions. A machine incorrectly assembled can cause serious injury.

2.OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor, or another qualified person if you are not thoroughly familiar with the operation of this machine. Knowledge is safety.

3.FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommend- ed electrical connections to prevent shock or electrocution.

4.KEEP KNIVES SHARP and free from rust and pitch. Dull or rusted knives work harder and can cause kickback.

5.NEVER TURN THE MACHINE ???ON??? before clearing the table of all objects (tools, scraps of wood, etc.). Flying debris can cause serious injury.

6. NEVER TURN THE MACHINE ???ON??? with the work- piece contacting the cutterhead. Kickback can occur.

7.SECURE THE MACHINE TO A SUPPORTING SUR- FACE to prevent the machine from sliding, walking or tipping over.

8.PROPERLY SECURE THE KNIVES IN THE CUTTER- HEAD before turning the power ???ON???. Loose blades may be thrown out at high speeds causing serious injury.

9.LOCK THE SPEED SETTING SECURELY before feeding the workpiece through the machine. Changing speeds while planing can cause kick- back.

10.AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSI- TIONS. A sudden slip could cause a hand to move into the knives.

11.KEEP ARMS, HANDS, AND FINGERS away from the cutterhead, the chip exhaust opening, and the feed rollers to prevent severe cuts.

12.NEVER REACH INTO THE CUTTERHEAD AREA while the machine is running. Your hands can be drawn into the knives.

13.DO NOT STAND IN LINE OF THE WORKPIECE.

Kickback can cause injury.

14.ALLOW THE CUTTERHEAD TO REACH FULL SPEED before feeding a workpiece. Changing speeds while planing can cause kickback.

15.WHEN PLANING BOWED STOCK, place the concave (cup down) side of the stock on the table and cut with the grain to prevent kickback.

16.DO NOT FEED A WORKPIECE that is warped, contains knots, or is embedded with foreign objects (nails, staples, etc.). Kickback can occur.

17.DO NOT FEED A SHORT, THIN, OR NARROW WORKPIECE INTO THE MACHINE. Your hands can be drawn into the knives and/or the workpiece can be thrown at high speeds. See the ???OPERATION??? section of this instruction manual for details.

18.DO NOT FEED A WORKPIECE into the outfeed end of the machine. The workpiece will be thrown out of the opposite side at high speeds.

19.REMOVE SHAVINGS ONLY with the power ???OFF??? to prevent serious injury.

20.PROPERLY SUPPORT LONG OR WIDE WORK- PIECES. Loss of control of the workpiece can cause serious injury.

21.NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, ASSEMBLY or set-up work on the table/work area when the machine is running. Serious injury will result.

22.TURN THE MACHINE ???OFF???, DISCONNECT IT FROM THE POWER SOURCE, and clean the table/work area before leaving the machine. LOCK THE SWITCH IN THE ???OFF??? POSITION to prevent un- authorized use. Someone else might accidentally start the machine and cause injury to themselves or others.

23.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe and proper operation of power tools (i.e. a safety video) is available from the Power Tool Institute, 1300 Sumner Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2851 (www.powertoolinstitute.com). Information is also available from the National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, IL 60143-3201. Please refer to the American National Standards Institute ANSI 01.1 Safety Requirements for Woodworking Machines and the U.S. Department of Labor Regulations.

1. All grounded, cord-connected machines:

In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This machine is equipped with an electric cord having an equipment- grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into a matching outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

Do not modify the plug provided - if it will not fit the outlet, have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in risk of electric shock. The conductor with insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the equipment- grounding conductor. If repair or replacement of the electric cord or plug is necessary, do not connect the equipment-grounding conductor to a live terminal.

Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if in doubt as to whether the machine is properly grounded.

Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong grounding type plugs and matching 3-conductor receptacles that accept the machine???s plug, as shown in Fig. A.

Repair or replace damaged or worn cord immediately.

GROUNDED OUTLET BOX

CURRENT

CARRYING

PRONGS

2. Grounded, cord-connected machines intended for use on a supply circuit having a nominal rating less than 150 volts:

If the machine is intended for use on a circuit that has an outlet that looks like the one illustrated in Fig. A, the machine will have a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated in Fig. A. A temporary adapter, which looks like the adapter illustrated in Fig. B, may be used to connect this plug to a matching 2-conductor receptacle as shown in Fig. B if a properly grounded outlet is not available. The temporary adapter should be used only until a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician. The green-colored rigid ear, lug, and the like, extending from the adapter must be connected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box. Whenever the adapter is used, it must be held in place with a metal screw.

NOTE: In Canada, the use of a temporary adapter is not permitted by the Canadian Electric Code.

IN ALL CASES, MAKE CERTAIN THE

R E C E P TA C L E I N Q U E S T I O N I S P R O P E R LY

GROUNDED. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE HAVE A

QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN CHECK THE RECEPTACLE.

GROUNDED OUTLET BOX

GROUNDING

MEANS

ADAPTER

MINIMUM GAUGE EXTENSION CORD

RECOMMENDED SIZES FOR USE WITH STATIONARY ELECTRIC MACHINES

Fig. D-1

MINIMUM GAUGE EXTENSION CORD

RECOMMENDED SIZES FOR USE WITH STATIONARY ELECTRIC MACHINES

Fig. D-2

LOWERING

EXTENSION TABLES

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. To check and adjust if necessary, refer to the section of this manual entitled

???LEVELING TABLE EXTENSIONS.???

CUTTERHEAD

LOCK HANDLE

1. Assemble the cutterhead lock handle (A) Fig. 5, to shaft (B).

2. Fasten cutterhead lock handle (A) Fig. 6, to the shaft using the M6x20mm special hex socket head screw (C), with wrench supplied.

CUTTERHEAD RAISING AND

LOWERING HANDLE

1. Assemble the cutterhead raising and lowering handle

(A) Fig. 7, to shaft (B), making certain flat on shaft is engaged with flat in handle.

A

A

Fig. 4

A

B

Fig. 5

AC

Fig. 6

A

B

Fig. 7

2. Fasten cutterhead raising and lowering handle (A) Fig. 8, to shaft using the M5x.8x20mm hex socket head screw (C) with wrench supplied.

3. Rotate handle (A) to the operating position as shown in Fig. 9, and tighten set screw (D).

FASTENING PLANER TO STAND

Place the planer on the stand and align the four holes in the base of the machine, two of which are shown at (A) Fig. 10, with the four holes in the top of the stand. Place the M8x1.25x35mm hex head flange bolt through the holes in the planer and the stand, and thread the M8x1.25 flange nut onto the hex head flange bolt and tighten securely. Only operate planer, attached to stand, on a flat level surface.

C

A

Fig. 8

A

D

Fig. 9

A

A

STARTING AND

STOPPING PLANER

The on/off switch (A) Fig. 14, is located on the front of the planer motor. To turn the machine ???ON??? move the switch up to the ???ON??? position. To turn 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 should be locked in the ???OFF??? position to prevent unauthorized use. This can be done by grasping the switch toggle (B) Fig. 15, and pulling it out of the switch, as shown. With the switch toggle removed, the switch will not operate. However, should the switch toggle be removed while the machine is running, the switch can be turned ???OFF??? once, but cannot be restarted without inserting the switch toggle.

A

Fig. 14

B

Fig. 15

RAISING AND LOWERING

HEAD ASSEMBLY

The head assembly (A) Fig. 16, contains the cutterhead, feed rollers, chip deflector and motor. Raising and lowering the head assembly controls the depth of cut. To raise or lower the head assembly, rotate the cutterhead lock handle (B) counterclockwise to unlock the cutterhead and turn the cutterhead raising and lowering handle (C) clockwise to raise or counterclockwise to lower the cutterhead. One revolution of handle will move the cutterhead up or down 3/32".

ALWAYS LOCK THE CUTTERHEAD IN PLACE, BY

ROTATING HANDLE (B) CLOCKWISE BEFORE

PLANING.

SCALE AND POINTER

A dual English/Metric scale (D) Fig. 17, and pointer (E) is conveniently located on the front of the machine and in- dicates the thickness of the finished workpiece. Adjust- ment to the pointer can be made by running a piece of wood through the machine. Measure the thickness of the workpiece and if an adjustment is necessary, loosen two screws (F) and adjust pointer accordingly. Then tighten two screws.

C

A

B

Fig. 16

D

E

F

Fig. 17

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.

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. 18

B

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 Velcro 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 outfeed table extension.

B

C

A

C

WRENCH STORAGE

The wrench (A) Fig. 21, can be stored in hole (B) located on the right rear side of the machine as shown.

Fig. 20

A

B

Fig. 21

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 are 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, underneath center of knife. Lift the knife transfer tool up until knife

(H) separates from pins (J) and pull out and remove knife as shown. NOTE: Knife transfer tool is magnetized, allowing it to attach to knife.

8. Rotate knife (H) Fig. 29, end-for-end, or using a new knife, position knife transfer tool (G) on top of knife as shown. Place knife in cutterhead with bevel up underneath locking bar (D), making sure pins (J) in cutterhead engage with holes (K) in knife.

C

E

Fig. 26

E

F

F

D

Fig. 27

G

J

H

Fig. 28

D

K J

K

J

H

G

Fig. 29

9.Remove knife transfer tool and tighten the six screws, five of which are shown at (F) Fig. 30, using wrench (E) supplied.

10.Replace other knife by rotating head 180 degrees 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 far as possible and replace two screws, one of which is shown at (A) Fig. 32. These screws were removed in STEP 3.

ADJUSTING HEIGHT

OF OUTFEED ROLLER

DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM

POWER SOURCE.

1. The outfeed roller is adjusted at the factory to be 0.020" below the cutting circle. In order to check and adjust the outfeed roller, you will need a homemade gage block made of hardwood. This gage block can be constructed by following the dimensions shown in Fig. 33. NOTE: Make sure that the height of the block is exactly 4 ".

E

DF

F

Fig. 30

D

B

Fig. 31

A

Fig. 32

4"

1/ " 4

2" 1/2"3" 4"

Fig. 33

2.Make sure the knives are 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) directly underneath the cutterhead. Raise or lower the head assembly and rotate the cutterhead, by following STEP

5under ???REPLACING KNIVES,??? until one of the knives

(B) just touches the top of the gage block when the knife is at its lowest point. Then tighten cutterhead lock handle.

4.Move the gage block (A) Fig. 35, minus the feeler gage, under one end of the outfeed roller (C) as shown. The bottom of the outfeed roller should just touch the top of the gage block.

5.If the height of the outfeed roller must be adjusted, loosen locknut (D) Fig. 35, and turn adjusting screw (E) until outfeed roller just touches the gage block (A). Tighten locknut after adjustment is made.

6.Repeat this adjustment on opposite end of outfeed roller (C) Fig. 35.

B

A

Fig. 34

D

E

D

E

C

A

Fig. 35

BRUSH INSPECTION

AND REPLACEMENT

DISCONNECT 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 is necessary.

The brush holders, one of which is shown at (A) Fig. 36, are located on the motor housing opposite each other. Fig. 37, illustrates one of the brushes removed for in- spection. When the carbon (B) on either brush is worn to 3/16" in length or if either spring (C) or shunt wire is burned or damaged in any way, replace both brushes. If the brushes are found serviceable after removing, re- install them in the same position as removed.

LUBRICATION

The gears in the gear box and the feed roller bushings should be lubricated periodically, as follows:

A

Fig. 36

C

B

DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM

POWER SOURCE.

1.Remove two screws (A) Fig. 38, located on bottom of left side cover (B) of planer, and remove left side cover.

2.Place extreme pressure lithium grease on the teeth of gears (C) Fig. 39, and replace the side cover.

3.Lay the planer on its back and squirt oil on the feed roller bushings (D) Fig. 40, at each end of the feed rollers.

Fig. 37

B

A

Fig. 38