Charnwood W588 User manual

8” x 5” PLANER THICKNESSER
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL: W588
Charnwood, Cedar Court, Walker Road, Bardon, Leicestershire, LE67 1TU
Tel. [phone] Fax. [phone]
Email; [email protected] website; www.charnwood.net

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Introduction
To get the most out of your new planer thicknesser, please read through this manual and safety
instructions before use. Please also save the instructions in case you need to refer to them at a
later date.
Technical data
Voltage/frequency 230 V ~ 50 Hz
Power rating 1500 W
Planer:
Planing width 200 mm
Planing depth 0-3 mm
Work table 740 x 210 mm
Working height 360 mm
Fence 530 x 100 mm
Angle range 90-135°
Thicknesser:
Planing width 200 mm
Capacity 5-127 mm
Planing depth 0-2 mm
Work table 270 x 210 mm
Feed-in speed 8 m/min
No. of blades 2
Extractor outlet 100 mm dia.
Main components
1. Rear table
2. Guide fence
3. Blade guard arm
4. Blade guard
5. Width adjustment knob
6. Angle adjustment knob
7. Depth adjustment handle (thicknesser)
8. Front table
9. Plane depth adjustment knob (plane)
10. Blade housing
11. On/off switch
12. Stabilising holes
13. Thicknesser table
14. Plane depth indicator
15. Arm adjustment knob
16. Hole for depth adjustment (in back table)
An extractor nozzle, tools and blade adjustment gauge are also included (not llustrated here).

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Special safety instructions
For planing wood only.
Never use the machine if the blade is not correctly locked in the blade housing.
When not in use, cover the blade housing.
Use a piece of scrap wood as a pusher when planing small items.
Never allow fingers or tools to get near the blade when machine is in use.
Never try to plane across the grain.
Test on/off switch regularly.

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Mounting
Place on a level, stable surface.
Fit the side guide (2) using the two screws supplied.
Fit blade guard arm (3) to rear table (1) opposite side guide.
Stabilise machine if required by passing a piece of wood through stabilising holes (12) on base.
This is advisable if large items are to be planed.
Attaching extractor hose
Planing
Turn depth adjustment handle (7) anti-clockwise to fully lower thicknesser table (13).

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Connect extractor hose to thicknesser table under the front table. The three studs in the extractor
nozzle slot into the corresponding holes on the table.
Raise thicknesser table again by turning handle clockwise, until nozzle fits tightly to underside of
table.
Fit adapter on nozzle and connect to extractor system.
Thicknessing
Slacken width adjustment knob (5) on blade guard (4), and push clear of blade housing (10).
Fit extractor to back table using handle (a).
Fit adapter on nozzle and connect to extractor system.
Setting guide fence
Set guide fence at desired angle (90-135°) using adjustment screw (b)
Insert plug in mains socket.

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Use
Planing
IMPORTANT: The Dust Extaction Hood must be fitted underneath the cutterblock before
operating the machine.
Sensors will detect if the hood is not fitted correctly and disable the switch.
Turn adjustment knob (9) to lower front table to desired height. Planing depth can be seen
on indicator (c)
Place workpiece on front table and set blade guard to required height using arm adjustment knob
(15).

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The workpiece should be able to pass unhindered under the guard.
Set guide fence angle, if planer is to be used for beveling.
Start machine at on/off switch (11).
Slide item slowly and steadily towards blade.
Thicknessing
IMPORTANT: The Dust Extaction Hood must be fitted over the cutterblock before operating
the machine. Sensors will detect if the hood is not fitted correctly and disable the switch.
Arrange blade guard over blade housing and secure in place.
Set thicknesser to desired depth using handle.
Planing depth can be seen on indicator (14).
Start machine.
Place workpiece on thicknesser table on side of machine with arrow, and slide slowly and
steadily forward with side to be planed facing upwards.
Wedge-shaped items must be planed thick end first.

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General
Switch off machine after use and remove chips and dust from blades.
Cleaning and maintenance
Always disconnect machine from mains before performing maintenance!
Servicing and replacing blades
Remove side guide and blade guard. Slacken screws (d) with the screwdriver supplied.
Turn blade housing until holder (e) and blade (f) can be removed.
Clean mounting bearings, blade housing and blade with an oily cloth. Replace or sharpen blade if
blunted.
Fit blade and holder in blade housing.
Place blade adjustment gauge (g) on rear table and check blade height is even both ends.
Tighten screws with screwdriver.
Check blade can revolve freely.
Fit guide fence and cover blade housing with blade guard.

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General cleaning
Remove dust and chips regularly from machine with a brush or compressed air. Check that motor
ventilation slots are not blocked.
Lubricate all bearings and moving parts regularly with oil. Avoid getting oil on drive belt.
Regularly remove sap and the like from the front and rear tables with household spirit or
petroleum.
Environmental information
Please dispose of packaging for the product in a responsible manner. It is suitable for recycling.
Help to protect the environment, take the packaging to the local amenity tip and place into the
appropriate recycling bin.
Only for EU countries
Do not dispose of electric tools together with household waste material!
In observance of European Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment
(EEE) and its implementation in accordance with national law, electric tools that have
reached the end of their life must be collected separately and returned to an environmentally
compatible recycling facility.
Your local refuse amenity will have a separate collection area for EEE goods.

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Charnwood W588 Parts List
Part No Description Part No Description
1 Chain tensioning rivet 46 Lock Bolt Components
2 Chain tensioner 47 Cap Nut M5
3 Open Collar 6 48 Big Flat Washer 5
4 Spring washer 5 49 Coupling Stud
5 Nut M5 50 Locating Bush Fixed Workbench
6 Flat Washer 5 51 Locating Bush Moving Workbench
7 Adjustable Chain Wheel 52 Nail Bearing K10x13x13
8 Chain 2 (p=8) 53 Block Tension Spring(B)
9 Positioning table rivet 54 Block
10 Press & shaving material sign 55 Block Tension Spring
11 Hexagon bolt M5 x 12 56 Roller Component
12 Negative Leading screw 57 Planer Blade
13 Active Leading screw 58 Planer Blade Spring
14 Hexagon Socket Stud Bolt M5x20 59 Spring Pin 3x8
15 Open Pin 3x15 60 Planer Blade Binder Plate
16 Sleeve 61 Binder Plate Bolt
17 Racket 62 Bearing
18 Workbench Weld Component 63 Nut M6
19 Crank Connect block 64 Fixed Workbench
20 Guide Plate 65 Flat Washer 4
21 Hexagon Bolt M8x20 66 Hexagon Bolt M4x12
22 Crank Stop 67 Goniometer (A)
23 Crank Bolt 68 Flat Washer 6
24 Crank Nip 69 Spring Washer 6
25 Hexagon Bolt M8x20 70 Male Hexagon Bolt M6x12
26 Flat Washer 4 71 Goniometer Mount
27
Cross Recessed Raised Pan Head Screws
M4x10 72 Hexagon Socket Locating Screw
28 Spring Washer 4 73 Hexagon Bolt M6x25
29 Pressing And Shaving Feeding Pointer 74 Big Flat Washer 6
30 Rubber Footing 75 Lock Screw
31 Nut M4 76 Angle Pointer
32 Cable Clip 77 Spring Pin 3x10
33 Cross Recessed Raised Pan Head Screws M4x16 78 Locking Axis
34 Footing Cover Plate (B) 79 Angle Iron
35 Auxiliary Station Plate Welding Component 80 Male Hexagon Bolt M4x15
36 Tapping Screw ST4.2x10 81 Goniometer (B)
37 Rising/Lowering Scale Sign 82 Ruling Plate Welding Component
38 Hexagon Bolt M5x8 83 Dust Exhaust Hood
39 Curve Preventing Sheath 84 Open Collar 6
40 Cover 85 Dust Exhaust Hood
41 Wires 86 Open Collar 6
42 Tapping Screw ST4.2x20 87 Planing Pointer
43 Power Supply Line (Plug) 88 Planing Pointer Sign
44 Bolt 89
Cross Recessed Raised Pan Head
M5x12
45 Lock Spring 90 Knob