Logosol PH260 User manual

USER MANUAL
LOGOSOL PH260
Read through the user manual carefully and make sure you understand its contents be-
fore you use the planer/moulder.
This user manual contains important safety instructions.
WARNING! Incorrect use can result in serious personal injury or even death to the oper-
ator or others.
USER MANUAL IN ORIGINAL FORMAT.
ARTICLE NO: 0458-395-0170

Thank you for choosing a machine from
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Table of Contents
Safety Instructions 4
Safety Distance 5
Tools Needed 6
List of Components 7
Overall View 8
Machine Description 10
Setting up the PH 260 10
Planer Shavings Collection 10
In- and Out-Feed Tables 11
Control Panel 12
Lower Horizontal Cutter 13
Upper Horizontal Cutter 14
Moulding Knives in Upper and Lower Cutters 15
Side Cutters 16
Belt Transmissions 20
Feeder 21
Feed Rollers 21
Levelling the Machine Table 22
Accessories 23
Maintenance 25
Knives; Planing/Moulding with LOGOSOL PH 260 26
Planing/Moulding Tips 28
Starter package PH260: moulding knives &
examples of combinations 30
Troubleshooting 33
Circuit Diagram, 400 V 3-phase 38
Circuit Diagram, 230 V 3-phase 39
Circuit Diagram, 230 V 1-fas 40
Technical Data 41
Declaration of Conformity 41
Knives and Accessories
There is a wide range of accessories for PH 260, such as
chip extractors, hoses, in-and out-feed tables, and other
useful items. Besides the broad selection of standard
knives, Logosol has developed a line of knives that are
especially suitable for planing with the PH 260.
All this is presented in Logosol’s Moulding Knives
Catalogue (ref. no. 7005-000-0520) which can be ordered
free of charge from Logosol.
A selction of accessories is also presented under the
section Accessories on page 23.
Printed on chlorine-free, recyclable paper, using inks
based on vegetable oil.
LOGOSOL is constantly developing its products. For that
reason we reserve the right to make changes in the design
and construction of our products.
Text: Mattias Byström and Anna Olsgren Byström
Translation: Anna Olsgren Byström
Document: PH 260 Manual
Illustrations: Mattias Byström, Bo Mårtensson and Bo
Hellborg
Latest revision: 2014-09-08
Manual, ref. no: 0458-395-0170
Copyright 2001 LOGOSOL, Härnösand Sweden

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*Numbers within parentheses refer to the list of components
and the overall view on pp.7-9.
If used incorrectly, the PH 2660 can cause serious injury.
Always be focused and careful when using the machine.
Never stand behind the work piece when it is being fed into
the machine. The board can be hurled out of the machine. Also
knots, splinters or pieces of steel can be hurled out with great
force. Always stand at the side of the in-feed table.
Only one work piece at a time may be fed through the
machine. The work piece must be of a length of at least 600
mm (24 inches).
Make sure that the machine is set up so that the feed rollers
(3*) take a rm hold of the work piece. Do not feed into the
machine work pieces that are so conical that the feed rollers
risk losing hold.
Never place your hands or tools above or beneath the machine
table while the machine is running.
Before starting the machine:
- Make sure that no other person besides the operator is within
the safety distance (see p.5).
- Make sure that all cutters can rotate freely, and that no tools
or loose parts are left inside the machine.
- Make sure that all knobs, screws, nuts, fences, knife
clamping gibs, cutter heads, knives, protective covers, in-
and out-feed tables, etc. are rmly tightened/attached.
Safety Instructions
For your own safety, do not begin working
with the machine before having read and
understood the entire manual. Do not let
anyone who has not read the instructions use
the equipment.
Risk of cutting injuries. Use protective gloves
when handling the knives. It is especially
important that you wear gloves when loosening
or tightening the lock screws for the knives and
the fences (as there is a risk that you slip with
the spanner).
Use approved hearing protectors. Hearing
can be impaired after only a short exposure
to high-frequency sounds. Use approved eye
protectors. Splinters and wood pieces can be
hurled out with great force.
Warning! Cutting tools. Never stick hands or
tools above or beneath the machine table
or in the chip outlets while the machine is
running.
This symbol means “WARNING”. Pay extra
attention when this symbol appears in the
text.
This symbol is followed by an admonition. Pay
extra attention when this symbol appears in
the text.
- Make sure that the machine runs in the correct direction:
seen from the left side of the machine the in-feed roller
should rotate clockwise. If the machine is not running in the
correct direction, change the direction by rotating the white
plastic disc in the connection plug with a at screwdriver.
- Make sure that the cover is properly closed, that all chip
hoses are mounted, and that you have switched on the chip
extractor.
In this manual, the phrase ”disconnect the power” means
that you shall stop the machine, pull out the power cable with
the CEE plug, which supplies the machine with electricity, and
place it so that no unqualied operator can connect it to the
machine. The cable shall also be placed so that you cannot
tread or trip on it.
Disconnect the power to the machine by pulling out the
plug, and wait for the cutter heads to stop before:
- opening the cover to change planing/moulding knives, or to
clean or carry out any other operation above or beneath the
machine table.
- replacing belts or performing any other servicing or
cleaning.
- moving the machine.
- leaving the machine unsupervised.
Risk of re and dust emission when collecting wood debris.
Chip hoses and a chip extractor must be connected to the chip
outlets of the machine, and be fastened in a reliable way, e.g.
with hose clamps. Take necessary measures to prevent re in
the chip collecting equipment.
The machine must be equipped with in- and out-feed tables of
a length of at least 1 metre (3.28 ft) each.
Do not wear loose-tting clothing or anything else that can get
caught in the machine’s moving parts. If you have long hair you
should put it up in a reliable way.
Never use the machine in poor visibility conditions. Always work
in good lighting.
Do not use the machine under the inuence of alcohol or other
drugs.
Keep the work site tidy. Do not leave anything you can trip over
lying on the ground.
Never put your hands or any tools on the machine table while
the machine is running.
Never stick your hands or any tools in the chip outlets until you
have made sure that the power to the machine is disconnected
and the cutters have stopped.
Do not climb onto the machine.
Do not tread on the machine’s power cable. The cable should
be secured off the ground.
Place the machine so that the emergency stop is not blocked.
For the greatest electrical safety, a residual circuit breaker
should be tted.

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If a castor set is tted to the machine: Make sure the oor is
at and level. Make reliable barriers between the machine and
differences in oor level or inclined oor surfaces, to prevent the
machine from accidentally beginning to move due to gravity.
The machine must not be modied or added to. Only use original
parts from Logosol. After servicing, the machine must be
restored to its original condition.
The machine may not be used in temperatures below 0°C
(32°F).
The machine’s warning labels are there for everyone’s safety.
Damaged or illegible labels must be replaced.
Moving the machine: The machine must not be lifted manually.
In the upper edge of the machine chassis there are four 32
mm holes intended for lifting straps. The machine can also be
lifted with a fork-lift truck or a pallet lift. In this case the machine
should stand on and be strapped to a Euro pallet. For moving
the machine on at and level oors Logosol can as accessory
provide a castor set (ref. no. 7500-000-1025) to be tted under
the chassis. If the castor set is tted to the machine, reliable
barriers must be made between the machine and differences in
oor level, such as stairs or inclined oor surfaces, to prevent the
machine from accidentally beginning to move due to gravity.
Risk of kickbacks.
Never stand behind the work piece when it is being fed into
the machine. The board can be hurled out of the machine.
Also knots, splinters or pieces of steel can be hurled out with
great force. Always stand at the side of the in-feed table.
Minimum length of the work piece: 600 mm (24”).
Acquaint yourself with all functions and setting possibilities
before starting to use the machine.
Safety Distance
The safety distance for persons other than the operator is 3 m (10
ft) from the sides of the machine or 8 m (26 ft) from the in- and
out-feed sides during operation. Use some kind of demarcation
so that no one can unintentionally come within the risk area.
The operator’s working area
Barrier behind
the in-feed side
Demarcation
PH 260 with in- and
out-feed tables.
Risk
area
3m
3m
8m
Max. 8m

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Tools Needed
30 mm spanner (supplied)
10 mm spanner (supplied)
4 mm Allen key (supplied)
6 mm Allen key (supplied)
13 mm ring spanner
10 mm ring spanner
Adjustable spanner
Vernier calliper
Ruler 30-50 cm (12-20”)
TIP! Make a tool board
for the tools you use, and
place it near the planer
so that you can easily
reach it. Look at the tool
board before starting
the machine in order to
make sure that no tool is
missing. Perhaps there
is a tool left inside the
machine!
Feed table bolts and
washers (4)
Side cutter spacers (19)
Spanners (2)
30 & 10 mm
Upper cutter
setting block (1)
Feed table mounting plates (2)
Side cutter crank (1)
Table adjustment
crank (1)
Control panel
mounting bolts and
washers (2)
Accessory:
Spindle adapter,
30 mm to 1-1/4’’
Coach screws, feed
table (4)
Allen keys (2)

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List of Components
Pos. Description Ref. no.
1 Crank for machine table, compl. 7502-001-0210
Crank 7502-001-1221
2 Protective plate, in-feed 7502-001-0007
3 Feed roller, grooved (4) 7502-001-0370
Bearing seat, compl. (10)
4 Bearing holder (8)
5 Switch pin 7502-001-0022
Main switch 7502-001-0024
6 Cover 7502-001-0480
Plexiglas 7502-001-0026
Aluminium front piece
hinge
Sealing strip 7502-001-0032
Handle 7502-001-0034
Locking handle, compl. 7502-001-0036
7 Cutter 2
Vertical cutter spindle, right thread 7502-001-0000
Spindle nut, right thread 7502-001-0010
Set of spacers 7502-001-0230
Universal cutter 7000-000-9092
Upper track bearing 7502-001-0052
Lower track bearing 7502-001-0152
Track ring, sga30 7502-001-0048
8 Cover support 7502-001-0056
9 Chip deector, cutter 2 7502-001-0058
10 Carriage, cutter 3 7502-001-0062
11 Cutter 3
Vertical cutter spindle, left thread 7502-001-0020
Spindle nut, left thread 7502-001-0030
Set of spacers 7502-001-0230
Universal cutter 7000-000-9092
Upper track bearing 7502-001-0052
Lower track bearing 7502-001-0152
Track ring, sga30 7502-001-0048
12 Carriage shaft (2) 7502-001-0410
13 Chip outlet, upper section 7502-001-0064
14 Upper horizontal cutter, 410 7502-001-0066
Planing knife, 410 7000-002-8410
Chip breaker, 410 7502-001-0140
Track bearing 7502-001-0152
15 Chip outlet, lower section 7502-001-0068
16 Feed roller, rubber 7502-001-0380
Bearing seat, compl. 7502-001-0075
17 Protective plate, exit 7502-001-0074
18 Bearing bracket 7502-001-0076
19 Trapezoidal thread bar 7502-001-0082
20 Table 7502-001-0084
Plastic runners (4)
21 Carriage locking handle 7502-001-0092
22 Belt gear housing, cutter 2 and 3 7502-001-0096
23 Belt gear, cutter 2 and 3
Poly V belt pulley, motor 7502-001-0300
Poly V belt pulley, spindle 7502-001-0154
Poly V belt 7500-001-2005
24 Electric motor, cutter 2 and 3 7502-001-0350
25 Lower bearing washer (4) 7502-001-0142
Bronze bushing 7502-001-0112
26 Chain sprocket, trapezoidal
thread bar (4) 7502-001-0114
27 Chain, table 7502-001-0116
Chain lock 7502-001-0118
Pos. Description Ref. no.
28 Electric motor, upper horiz. cutter 7502-001-0340
29 Motor support 7502-001-0122
30 Control panel
Control box 7502-001-0124
Control box cover (lid) 7502-001-0126
Emergency stop 7502-001-0128
Control button, ON, black 7502-001-0132
Lamp holder with cap 7502-001-0134
Lamp 7502-001-0138
31 Control box bracket 7502-001-0147
32 Trapezoidal thread bar with crank 7502-001-0144
33 Bearing bracket 7502-001-0146
34 Lower horizontal cutter, 300 7502-001-0500
Planing knife, 300 7000-002-8300
Chip breaker, 300 7502-001-0150
Track bearing 7502-001-0152
35 Chip outlet, lower horizontal cutter 7502-001-0156
36 Motor support bracket
Motor support 7502-001-0158
37 Electric motor, lower horiz. cutter 7502-001-0340
38 Case 7502-001-0162
39 Upper bearing washer (2) 7502-001-0164
40 Upper bearing washer (3) 7502-001-0166
41 Chain tensioner, compl. 7502-001-0168
42 Crank for carriage, cutter 3 7502-001-1220
Threaded bar, carriage, cutter 3 7502-001-0174
43 Chip outlet, cutter 3 7502-001-1172
45 Inner chipoutlet, cutter 3 7502-001-0176
46 Pressure roller 7502-001-0178
47 Cover for belt drive 7502-001-0173
48 Belt pulley, upper horizontal cutter 7502-001-0300
49 Support, carriage opening
50 Worm gear, motor 7502-001-0190
Strut, feeder motor 7502-001-0197
51 Feed chain 4 (model 3 & 4) 7502-001-2391
Feed chain 4 (older models) 7502-001-0391
52 Feed chain sprocket (8) 7502-001-0392
53 Feed chain 3 7502-001-0180
54 Fence 2 7502-001-0100
55 Fence bracket 7502-001-0080
56 Fence axle 7502-001-0196
57 Cover for feed roller chain 7502-001-0198
58 Chip channel, cutter 2 7502-001-1390
59 Chain 2 7502-001-0202
60 Chip deector, cutter 2 7502-001-0204
61 Chain 1 7502-001-0391
62 Fence 1 7502-001-0090
63 Pointer, height adjustment scale 7502-001-0206
Scale 7502-001-0208
64 L bracket 7502-001-0070
65 Flexi hose, cutter 3 7502-001-0240
66 Bracket 7502-001-0212
67 Electric box 7502-001-0214
68 Side roller 7502-001-0228
69 Adjusting plate 1 mm 7502-001-0310
Adjusting plate 1 mm 7502-001-0320
Adjusting plate 2 mm 7502-001-0330
70 Belt gear, lower cutter
Poly V belt pulley, motor 7502-001-0300
Poly V belt pulley, spindle 7502-001-0154
Poly V belt 7500-001-2007
71 Screw for belt tensioning 7502-001-0232
72 Screw for locking the belt tension

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30
31
32
20 33 34 36 37
17 18
19
20 21
22
24
25 26
28
29
38
39 40
27
41
35
70
71
72
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23
23
Overall View

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16 14
18
12
49 20
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52
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62 5556
63
6566
67
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Machine Description
PH 260 is a panel planer/moulder that processes the work piece
on four sides.
The machine is enclosed in a sturdy frame made of 4 mm (0.15”)
sheet steel. The machine table and the carriage for the moveable
side cutter are made of cast iron.
Supported by the machine table, the work piece is fed through
the machine by three feed rollers and one out-feed roller. These
feed rollers are run via a chain transmission with a separate
motor. The work piece is laterally guided by adjustable fences
and pressure rollers.
The machining of the wood is made by an upper cutter and a
lower cutter that are suspended at both ends, and two side cut-
ters that are tted in the machine table. All the cutters are run
by separate motors via belt transmission.
The cutters and the feed rollers are covered by a raisable pro-
tective cover with clear plastic windows. The protective cover
is equipped with a safety switch. An additional safety switch is
placed behind the upper edge of the safety ap on the in-feed
side. Each of the cutter heads has a 100 mm (4”) duct for chip
extraction.
Setting up the PH 260
Inspect your PH 260 immediately on reception. Any transport
damage must be notied immediately to the freight company.
As most of the machine’s structure is protected against rust, it
can stand in unheated storage spaces. However, extra main-
tenance is then required in the form of lubrication of parts that
are not rust protected (see Maintenance).
- Place PH 260 on a rm and level oor. If a castor set is not
used, the machine should preferably be screwed to the oor
through the holes in the bottom of the chassis.
- Make sure that there is free room on the in- and out-feed
side for the longest boards that are to be planed, and that
there is space provided for servicing and board stacks.
- Connect the four chip hoses, and fasten them with hose
clamps both on the planer end and the chip extractor end.
- Fix the machine’s power cable to the ceiling or protect it in
some other way. Never tread on the cable. The machine
should be connected via a residual circuit breaker.
- Ensure the lighting is rst-class. You should have good main
lighting, and also have a powerful lamp above the machine.
Ensure that there is no risk of being dazzled by the light.
Planer Shavings Collection
PH 260 must be connected to a chip extractor with a capacity
of at least 2500 m3/h. Logosol has a suitable 400 V, 3-phase
chip extractor of 3 kW with a no-load ux of 4000 m3/h (ref. no.
7000-000-2030). This extractor has four inlets with a diameter
of 100 mm (4”), and an outlet of 200 mm (8”). The chip extractor
has no chip collection bag, since such a bag should get full too
quickly. Instead you should build a chip pocket, or blow the
wood debris directly into a trailer or the like. Bear in mind that
there has to be an air outlet in your chip container (e.g. a ne-
meshed net, or a lter if you collect the wood debris indoors).
Poor extraction capacity is often due to a too limited air ow out
of the chip container. If you keep the machine in a heated room,
the chip extractor will soon cool the room if you do not direct the
air back into the facility.
Dust emission and risk of re have to be taken into consideration
when collecting wood debris.
Risk of re and dust emission when collecting wood
debris.
Consult your local authority about the regulations in your
district.
- Connect the chip hoses, and fasten them with hose
clamps both at the planer end and the chip extractor end.
Use the Flexi Hose from Logosol (length: 3 m, ref. no.
7000-000-1015), which has a smooth inside improving the
ow.
- If you want to convey the wood debris a long way, you should
place the chip extractor close to the planer so that you can
use as short hoses as possible. Convey the wood debris
in a sheet metal pipe, which reduces resistance for the air
ow.
Place the chip extractor so that its power switch is easily
accessible.

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- Fit the table support in the forks (four special nuts, two
threaded bars).
- Fit the struts to the outer sides of the table support (four
special nuts, two M8 washers, two threaded bars).
- Lift up the table support so that its rounded support surface
comes on a level with the machine table. If you are mounting
the feed tables single-handed: prop up the table support
in a reliable way, e.g. with boards. Place the feed table on
the table support and fold up the struts so that they reach
the feed table angle iron on the inner side of the feed
table. Fasten the struts and the feed table to the feed table
iron angle (two special nuts, two M8 washers, two M8x12
screws).
Instructions for basic setting of feed tables PH 260
- Loosen the screws holding the feed table iron angle (in front
of the machine table) just so much that the feed table can
move vertically.
- Place a level object on the adjusting plates in front of the
lower cutter, and adjust the whole front edge of the feed
table upwards until it is on a level with the adjusting plates,
then tighten the screws. (When adjusting the out-feed
table: measure against the machine table behind the upper
cutter.)
- Loosen the nuts holding the forks, so that the forks can move.
NB! Crush hazard when the screws are loosened. Remove
the boards propping up the table support, if you have used
such.
- Move the forks outwards, from the machine chassis, until
the outer edge of the feed table is on a level with the
machine table. To facilitate this adjustment you can use
wooden wedges, shims, or the like, between the forks and
the machine chassis. This helps pushing the forks from the
chassis until the desired feed table height is obtained. Make
sure that the forks are aligned with the table support. Tighten
the nuts.
Readjustment of feed tables PH 260
In some cases it can be of benet that the outer ends of the
feed tables are somewhat higher (1-10 mm or 0.04-0.4”) than
the machine table, to diminish the occurrence of in- and out-feed
snipes on the work pieces. This is especially important when thin
or soft work pieces are processed. The outer ends of the feed
table should never be lower than the machine table.
The in-feed table has to be adjusted when the cutting depth
of the lower cutter has been changed by adding or removing
adjusting plates.
Tip: The special nuts and Allen screws that hold the feed table
angle iron can be replaced by M10 nuts and M10 screws after
you have adjusted the feed table. When these screws are
tightened, the lateral play of the feed table will be reduced. This
can be of interest if, for instance, a longer (own-made) fence
for jointing operation with the rst side cutter is to be mounted
on the in-feed table. (Logosol supplies a ready-made fence for
jointing operation, which you t in the machine’s fence screw
plates, see Accessories.)
In- and Out-Feed Tables
Logosol can supply ready-made in- and out-feed tables made
of aluminium (1 feed table, ref. no. 7500-000-1000). You can
also make your own feed tables. To ensure that no knife marks
will be left on the ends of work pieces, it is vital that the in-feed
table, the machine table, and the out-feed table are exactly
level with each other.
Behind the front and rear edges of the machine table (20) there
are two threaded holes (M8). If you have made your own in- and
out-feed tables, those holes are intended for fastening the screw
plates (supplied) on which the feed tables are to be mounted.
Let the outer ends of the feed tables be supported by trestles
that are vertically adjustable. This way you get a good support
that can be adjusted when the height of the machine table is
changed. We recommend, however, that you use Logosol’s feed
tables to get the best results (see below).
Instructions for mounting feed tables PH 260
(These instructions are not complete. More detailed instructions
come with the feed tables).
The in- and out-feed tables are mounted the same way. The
instructions below describe mounting of the in-feed table. This
procedure is facilitated if you have someone that helps you.
Place a straight board in the machine and let it protrude over
the in-feed table. Secure the board by raising the machine table.
Loosen the screws and press the feed table up against the board.
Tighten. Loosen the screws and adjust the angle of the table.
- Fit the upper angle iron with screws in the threaded holes
behind the front edge of the machine table (two M8 washers,
two M8x20 screws).
- Fit the feed table iron angle to the upper iron angle (four M8
washers, two M8x20 screws, two M8 nuts).
- Fit the lower iron angle to the machine chassis, using the
M6 Allen screws that already are screwed in the holes in the
chassis.
- Fit the two forks in the lower angle iron’s oval holes (two M8
washers, two M8 nuts).
In- and out-feed tables, hoses, chip extractors, and many other
accessories are available from Logosol.

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Control Panel
The control panel is not mounted when you receive the machine,
but lies inside the machine on the machine table. The control
panel is to be mounted on the in-feed side of the machine. In
the parts box, which also lies on the machine table, there are
two bolts that should be used for mounting the panel.
B1 Red: Stop button
B2 Red: Emergency stop button
B3 Black: Start button, lower cutter
B4 Black: Start button, right side cutter
B5 Black: Start button, left side cutter
B6 Black: Start button, upper cutter
B7 Black: Start, feed rollers
B8 Control lamp: Power connected
The red button B1 is a circuit breaker for all the motors. The red
button B2 is an emergency stop, and this button also stops all the
motors. When the emergency stop button has been activated,
you have to turn it 90° to be able to start the machine again.
Next to the emergency stop button there is a lamp indicating that
the power supply is connected. The lower button row starts the
machine’s motors. Above each button there is a lamp indicating
that the motor started by that button is running.
After every stop: wait at least 10 seconds before restarting
the machine, otherwise the fuse on the brake card will blow
or, in the worst case, you will damage the brake card.
B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
B1 B2 B8

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Lower Horizontal Cutter
Before opening the planer’s cover (6), ensure that the power
is disconnected and that the cutter heads are not rotating.
Use protective gloves. This is especially important when
you are loosening screws that are tightly screwed, or when
you are tightening the screws (see Safety Instructions). Be
careful of the planing knives. You can easily get cut by those,
even when touching them lightly.
The lower cutter is located in the machine table on the in-
feed side of the machine. On delivery, two planing knives are
mounted in two of the cutter head’s knife slots (planing knife
300 mm HSS, ref. no. 7000-002-8300). Two additional planing
knives, or moulding knives, can be mounted in the two empty
knife slots.
After you have adjusted or replaced planing knives or moulding
knives:
Make sure that there are no tools left inside the machine.
Make sure that all screws are reliably tightened.
Make sure that the cutter heads can rotate freely before
closing the protective cover.
Do you remember the safety instructions on pp.4-5?
Adjusting the lower horizontal cutter
The planing knives in the lower horizontal cutter should be set
so that they are level with and parallel to the machine table.
- Using a 10 mm spanner (supplied), loosen the chip breaker’s
lock screws (B), which are in the track between the chip
breaker (A) and the cutter head. After this the knife can be
raised or lowered with the help of the two recessed adjusting
screws (4 mm Allen) (C) next to the cutter’s knife slot. Use
a 4 mm Allen key (supplied). The knives should protrude 1
mm in order to t against moulding knives from Logosol.
- Check the knife level in the cutter head by placing a piece
of a planed board on the machine table behind the cutter.
The knives should then touch the board (see the picture
below). You can also use a magnetic adjuster (magnetic
adjuster, lower cutter, ref. no. 7500-001-0051): Loosen the
chip breaker’s lock screws, and screw down the knife’s
adjusting screws a couple of turns. Rotate the cutter head
so that the planing knife comes in its uppermost position.
Place the magnetic adjuster at and shaped as a ‘V’ on the
machine table behind the cutter, so that the edge of the knife
comes directly under the magnets of the magnetic adjuster.
Screw up the adjusting screws until the knife is lifted by the
magnet and by this gets the right height. Tighten the lock
screws and then carefully screw down the adjusting screws
so that they x the knife in this position.
- Tighten the lock screws (which x the knives) anticlockwise.
Tighten carefully at rst. Start from the sides, and move to
the next until you reach the middle, then retighten all screws
the same way.
- Carefully tighten the adjusting screws until they touch the
bottom of the indentations of the knives. If these screws are
screwed too tight, the knife will crack.
AB
C
D
E
F

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Adjusting the takeoff of the lower cutter
The takeoff of the lower cutter is set by adding or removing
takeoff adjusting plates on the machine table in front of the
lower cutter.
There are three different takeoff adjusting plates:
- 2 mm with conical holes.
- 1 mm with conical holes.
- 1 mm with cylindrical holes.
The machine is supplied with the 2 mm thick adjusting plate,
which also is the basic setting.
The adjusting plates are held in place by countersunk Allen
screws. Use the 4 mm Allen key to replace or remove adjusting
plates.
- 4 mm takeoff: use no adjusting plate.
- 3 mm takeoff: use the 1 mm adjusting plate with conical
holes.
- 2 mm takeoff: use the 2 mm adjusting plate.
- 1 mm takeoff: use the 1 mm adjusting plate with cylindrical
holes + the 2 mm adjusting plate.
- 0 mm takeoff: use the 1 mm adjusting plate with conical
holes + the 1 mm adjusting plate with cylindrical holes + the
2 mm adjusting plate.
The bent 2 mm adjusting plate is always mounted at the top.
When moulding knives that cut deep proles are mounted in
the lower cutter, usually for making grooves (knife: 94219), the
plates can, if needed, be led off where they meet the tracks
in the machine table. This makes it possible for the cutter to
rotate freely
Removing planing knives
The planing knives are removed by loosening the lock screws
(B) of the the chip breaker (A). Then you raise the knives by
loosening the adjusting screws (C) (see above).
Mounting planing knives
Before mounting knives, you should thoroughly clean the knives,
the chip breakers, and the cutter head. Place the chip breaker
in the slot. Position the planing knife so that the heads of the
adjusting screws are in the indentations in the side of the knife,
and screw the knife down with the adjusting screws.
Tighten the chip breaker’s lock screws loosely, so that the knife
can be adjusted vertically. When the height adjustment is made,
tighten the lock screws a little at a time, until all screws are
properly tightened. Finally, carefully screw the adjusting screws
down until they meet resistance. Do not overtighten. This will
cause the knife to crack.
Grinding planing knives
Always grind the knives in pairs. This is to ensure that they have
the same width (min. 15 mm, or 0.6”). If they do not have the
same width, vibrations can arise in the cutter head. The grinding
angle should be 38°. You can order a grinding machine from
Logosol for regrinding planing and moulding knives (Tormek
grinder ref. no. 7010-000-1000, Jig for planing knives ref. no.
7010-000-1005).
Upper Horizontal Cutter
Before opening the planer’s cover, ensure that the power is
disconnected and that the cutter heads are not rotating. Use
protective gloves. This is especially important when you are
loosening screws that are tightly screwed, or when you are
tightening the screws (see Safety Instructions). Be careful
of the planing knives. You can easily get cut by those, even
when touching them lightly.
The upper horizontal cutter is located in the chassis above the
machine table, and suspended at both ends. The machine is
supplied with two planing knives in two of the upper cutter’s knife
slots (planing knives 300 mm HSS, ref. no. 7000-002-8300). Two
additional planing knives, or moulding knives, can be mounted
in the two empty slots.
After you have adjusted or replaced planing knives or moulding
knives:
Make sure there are no tools left inside the machine.
Make sure that all screws are reliably tightened.
Make sure that the cutter heads can rotate freely before
closing the protective cover.
Do you remember the safety instructions on pp.4-5?
Adjusting the upper horizontal cutter
The upper horizontal cutter should be parallel to the machine
table. This is set from factory, but the setting can be misadjusted
by rough handling during transport or by the machine being
subject to impact. If necessary, adjust this setting as follows:
- Loosen the screws of the bearing housings a couple of turns
(two M6, and two M8 on each side).
- Place an absolutely level block on the machine table directly
under the cutter head.
- Turn the cutter head so that the block will not press against
the knives or the knife slots.
- Turn the crank that adjusts the machine table height, so that
the block slightly lifts the cutter head.
- Tighten the screws of the bearing housings.

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If there is not enough play in the bearing housings for the
cutter to be adjusted, the machine table has to be adjusted
(see p.22).
Adjust the planing knives so that they are on a level and
protrudes 1 mm (0.04”). This is done with the help of the setting
block of aluminium (ref. no. 7500-000-1020), which is found in
the parts box that lies on the machine table when you receive
the machine.
Loosen the chip breaker’s lock screws, and pass the setting
block sideways over the planing knife. Raise or lower the knife
until it just touches the setting block when the block is passed
over the knife. (The protrusion of the planing knives can also
be adjusted with a magnetic adjuster for the upper cutter, ref.
no. 7500-001-0050. See the instructions that come with the
magnetic adjuster.)
Tighten the chip breakers’ lock screws properly when the
adjustment is made. Screw down the adjusting screws until
they touch the bottom of the indentations of the knives.
When the bearing housings of the upper cutter have been
adjusted, or when the takeoff of the planing knives has been
changed, the position of the rotating scale must be calibrated.
Possibly, the height scale’s indicator on the front side of the
machine has to be adjusted too.
Adjusting the takeoff of the upper cutter
The takeoff of the upper horizontal cutter is set by using the crank
(1) on the right upper corner of the machine. This crank raises
or lowers the machine table via a chain transmission. Set by
the scale on the front side of the machine, which indicates the
thickness of the processed work piece. By moving the indicator
upwards or downwards, the scale can be calibrated to match
the takeoff of the upper cutter. There is also a circular scale
on the crank. This scale indicates that each turn of the crank
raises or lowers the machine table 4 mm. Also this scale can be
calibrated. Loosen the Allen screw under the scale, and rotate
it into the correct position.
Always raise the table upwards to reduce any play in the
threaded bars. If the table is to be lowered, rst lower it 2 mm
more (half a turn with the crank) than the desired height and
then raise the table into the correct height.
The chain that raises and lowers the machine table should not
be slack, but be so tensioned that it does not connect wrong
with the sprockets. The tension is adjusted with a nut that is in
the chassis under the machine table on the out-feed side.
Do not adjust the chain tension as long as the raising and
lowering of the table works. An incorrect tension can cause
the chain to jump off the sprocket.
Removing, mounting, and grinding planing knives
See the section Lower Horizontal Cutter above.
Moulding Knives in the Lower and Upper
Cutter
Before opening the planer’s cover, ensure that the power is
disconnected and that the cutter heads are not rotating. Use
protective gloves. This is especially important when you are
loosening screws that are tightly screwed, or when you are
tightening the screws (see Safety Instructions). Be careful
of the planing knives. You can easily get cut by those, even
when touching them lightly.
Moulding knives can be mounted both in the lower and the
upper cutter. The moulding knives must always be mounted in
pairs and in the same lateral position in the opposite slots of
the cutter head. A certain degree of lateral deviation between
the moulding knives can, however, be accepted, as long as the
cutter head stays balanced.
Warning! Lack of balance in the cutter head creates
vibrations that can damage the machine and cause
personal injury.
The moulding knives must always be mounted in pairs so
that the cutter head stays balanced.
After mounting of moulding knives:
Make sure there are no tools left inside the machine.
Make sure that all screws are reliably tightened.
Make sure that the cutter heads can rotate freely before
closing the protective cover.
Do you remember the safety instructions on pp.4-5?
Mounting moulding knives
The lower and the upper cutter have four knife slots each. As
mentioned above, the machine comes with two mounted planing
knives in each horizontal cutter. In the two empty slots you can
mount moulding knives of different sizes and proles.
If back relief knives are mounted in the lower cutter, these
should be laterally positioned in such a way that they can
pass through the tracks in the machine table.
Screwed to the chassis, above the machine table on the
in-feed side, there is a limiting plate that, when it is turned
up-side-down, limits the maximum takeoff of the upper cutter.
This plate must be used when moulding knives are mounted
in the upper cutter. If a work piece that is too thick is fed
through the machine, the feed rollers can be pressed
upwards so that they come in contact with the moulding
knives.
- Assemble the knife clamping gib (chip breaker) (D) and the
moulding knife (E). (See p.13.)
- Insert the gib and the moulding knife in the wide end of the
slot in the cutter head.
- Push the knife and the gib along the slot, and then fasten
them by turning the screw (F) on the back of the gib
anticlockwise so that it presses against the side of the
slot.
The lock screw must be xed in the narrow part of the slot.
I must not be xed in the wide end of the slot.
- Measure the lateral position of the knife, and t an identical
knife in exactly the same position on the opposite side of
the cutter head.

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Side cutters
Before opening the planer’s cover, ensure that the power is
disconnected and that the cutter heads are not rotating. Use
protective gloves. This is especially important when you are
loosening screws that are tightly screwed, or when you are
tightening the screws (see Safety Instructions). Be careful
of the planing knives. You can easily get cut by those, even
when touching them lightly.
The side cutters are located at the sides of the machine table.
The spindle axles are 30 mm (1.2”) in diameter, which is a
standard dimension. On delivery, the machine is equipped
with two universal cutter heads with planing knives, which can
readily be replaced by moulding knives. For safety reasons,
the cutters use conventional milling, i.e. the work piece is fed
against the rotation direction of the cutter. Due to this, the lock
nut and the spindle of the movable side cutter have to be left-
hand threaded.
After mounting of the side cutters:
Make sure there are no tools left inside the machine.
Make sure that all screws are reliably tightened.
Make sure that the cutter heads can rotate freely before
closing the protective cover.
Do you remember the safety instructions on pp.4-5?
Removing the side cutters
Cutter 2 (right side, stationary cutter): Using a 30 mm spanner
(supplied) and an adjustable spanner, loosen the nut on the
spindle. Screw off the nut and remove the cutter and spacers,
if any.
Cutter 3 (left side, movable cutter): Turn the crank so that the
cutter comes to its front position. The nut is loosened in the
same way as on cutter 2, with the only difference that the nut
of cutter 3 is left-hand threaded and therefore screwed in the
opposite direction.
Tip: Loosen the nuts on the side cutters by screwing them in the
same direction as their respective cutter rotate.
Replacing knives
Loosen the lock screw (B) with a 4 mm Allen key (C) (supplied),
and remove the chip breaker (D). Remove the knife (E) from
the dowel pins (F). Insert a new knife, and screw the lock
screws tight.
Make sure that the knives are turned the right way when
mounting them in the cutter head. The edge should be turned
towards the chip breaker.
Make sure that the rust protected chip deector before the
movable cutter does not run the risk of getting bent by the
unplaned edge of the work piece and due to this comes in
contact with the cutter. Be extra cautious when work pieces
of various widths are being processed.
Make sure that the cutter head can rotate freely, and
that there is a space of approx. 5 mm (0.2”) between the
outermost cutting diameter of the cutter and the chip deector
that works as a chip barrier behind the movable cutter.
C
A
D
BF
E
6
7
8

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- Carry out the points described above on the cutter head that
holds the tongue knives, so that it comes at the same height
above the machine table.
- Run a short test board through the machine, and make sure
that the tongue and groove appear at the correct height in
relation to each other.
Alternatively, the knives can be set haphazardly, after which a
short test board is run through the machine. Measure the test
board and adjust the height of the knives.
Spacers must also be placed over the cutter head so that
the cutter head can be xed on the spindle. Use some of
the spacers that are not utilized for the height adjustment,
placing the thickest spacer on top so that it extends a couple
of millimetres over the lowest threads on the threaded bar.
Then, screw on the nut on the threaded bar and tighten it
rmly.
Grinding
To get the knives sharp again, you can regrind the at side of the
knives. This way the knife pair keeps the same prole. Always
regrind the knives in pairs, so that they keep the same weight,
otherwise vibrations can appear in the cutter head. You can
order a grinding machine from Logosol for regrinding planing
and moulding knives (Tormek grinder ref. no. 7010-000-1000,
jig for moulding knives ref. no. 7010-001-1012).
If the knives’ prole is damaged, the regrinding should be carried
out by a professional.
Height adjustment
The height of the side cutters is set by adding or removing
the spacers you nd in the parts box that comes with the
machine.
Spacer sizes:
Spacer, 40 mm ref. nr. 7502-001-0038
Spacer, 20 mm ref. nr. 7502-001-0042
Spacer, 10 mm ref. nr. 7502-001-0044
Spacer, 5 mm ref. nr. 7502-001-0046
Set of spacers (0.1 – 2.0 mm) ref. nr. 7502-001-0230
When straight planing, you just have to ensure that the knives
are processing the full side of the work piece.
To remove the planing knives from the side cutters, you loosen
the knives’ lock screws, which are recessed in the cutter heads.
Use a 4 mm Allen key (supplied).
Height adjustment for tongue and groove: When you are going
to produce tongue and groove it is important that the tongue and
groove are facing each other, i.e. they are at the same height
measured from the machine table.
- Remove the cutter head from the spindle (see above under
the heading Removing the side cutters).
- Decide on the size and location of tongue and groove, e.g. a
6 mm wide groove, 8 mm from the upper side of the board,
and 7 mm from the lower side of the board (see picture to
the left).
- Mount the moulding knives and rmly tighten the Allen screws
holding the knives.
- Ret the cutter head on the spindle without using spacers.
- Measure the distance between the upper edge of the knife
and the machine table.
If the knife is 40 mm and the groove (6 mm in this example) is
centred on the knife edge, the knife’s height above the groove
is 17 mm. When the cutter is set up the knife’s height above
the machine table should be 30 mm (7 + 6 + 17 = 30 mm). If
the knife’s height above the table is 15.2 mm, for instance,
the cutter should be raised 14.8 mm (15.2 + 14.8 = 30 mm).
Proceed as follows:
- Remove the cutter head.
- Take the amount of spacers needed for the calculated height
(14.8 in this example) and place them on the spindle.
- Fit the cutter head on the spindle, screw on the lock nut and
tighten it rmly. Make sure that the cutter head can rotate
freely.

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Method 2:
- Move the back fence towards the chassis until it is not in
operation, and then secure it in that position. (Make sure
that the cutter head can rotate freely.)
- Set the front fence straight and in a position that gives you the
desired takeoff. Tighten the screws that secure the fence.
- Close the protective cover and take the steps needed for
starting the machine (see p.4).
- Start the lower cutter, both the side cutters and the feeding,
and then feed the machine with an approx. 1 meter (3.28 ft)
long test board. When the board reaches the movable cutter
(cutter 3), you stop the machine.
- Set the back fence up against the planed part of the
board.
- Check that the test board has contact with both fences, and
tighten the lock nuts of the back fence.
Make sure that all screws that hold the fences are rmly
tightened, and that the cutter head can rotate freely.
Adjusting the fences at cutter 2
The stationary cutter has two fences, the front fence (62) and the
back fence (54). The front fence decides how much the cutter
should take off, and the back fence serves as a support for the
work piece when it has passed cutter 2 and is just about to be
processed by cutter 3.
The two fences should be parallel with each other, but the front
fence should be set slightly more to the right (see the picture
above). This way, the back fence will support the work piece
when it has been processed by cutter 2 (the work piece is then
somewhat narrower).
The fences are held in place by 13 mm hexagonal screws on
the fence brackets (55) (see the picture above). The screws
that lock the fence lengthways are found in the U channel of
the fence.
Method 1:
Logosol’s setting rule (art. no. 7502-001-0405) facilitate
adjustments of the stationary cutter’s fences.
- Loosen all screws holding the fences.
- By using the magnets of the setting rule, t it to the carriage
of the movable cutter, then adjust it into the correct angle by
using its two screws. After this, the setting rule is adjusted
so that it is level with the outermost cutting diameter of the
cutter. Now the fences can be set against the setting rule.
The takeoff will be 2 mm. If you want more or less takeoff,
you can e.g. use the spacers as shims when adjusting.
Make sure that all screws that hold the fences are rmly
tightened, and that the cutter head can rotate freely.

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Tip: If the board does not follow the fences, the cause may be
that the back fence is not on the right level with the cutter, that
the fences are not parallel to each other, or that the fences are
not positioned straight in the machine. If you have difculties in
getting the fences positioned straight in the machine, it is better
that they are angled slightly to the left, in the direction of cutter
3. Then the feed rollers will press the work piece up against the
fences. If the fences are angled slightly to the right, away from
cutter 3, the feed rollers will pull the work piece away from the
fences, which will lead to incorrect measurements and a planed
surface that is below par.
Adjusting cutter 3 (the movable cutter)
Loosen the locking handle (21), which is located on the carriage
under the machine table. Using the crank (42) at the side of
the machine, move the cutter in or out to the desired planing
width. One turn on the crank represents 4 mm (ca. 0.2”). Using
a vernier calliper, measure the distance between the cutter and
the back fence. This measurement represents the width of the
processed board. Fix the cutter in this position by tightening the
locking handle under the machine table.
Setting the pressure rollers and the chip deector at the
movable cutter
In front of the movable cutter there are two pressure rollers
(68), which press the work piece up against the fences. By
adjusting these you determine how wide a work piece the
machine can be fed with. These pressure rollers are mounted
on an aluminium L bracket (64) that is attached to the movable
cutter’s carriage, which makes them move with the cutter when
it is being adjusted.
To set the pressure rollers, you loosen the Allen screw (using
a 6 mm Allen key) that secures the L bracket on the carriage
of the movable cutter. Adjust the L bracket so that the pressure
rollers are pressed in approx. 5 mm when the work piece is fed
into the machine.
In front of the movable cutter you can mount a chip deector
(supplied) between the L bracket and its vertical screw plate.
The chip deector has oval holes, which enable the deector
to be moved in or out from the work piece. The chip deector
serves as a chip guide, but also as a fence in front of the cutter,
which lowers the risk of long splinters being produced from the
work piece, when the cutter takes off a lot of wood.
Adjust the chip deector so that it will be pressed in a couple
of millimetres by the part of the work piece that is not yet
processed.
When you are processing boards of various widths, make
sure that the chip deector does not run the risk of being
pressed in so much that it comes in contact with the cutter
knives. When the deector is pressed in, there should be a
safety margin of at least one centimetre (0.4”) between the
deector and the cutter knives.
Behind the movable cutter there is an additional pressure
roller (46), which presses the work piece up against the back
fence. Set this pressure roller so that it extends approx. 1-3 mm
(0.04-0.1”) past the cutter’s innermost cutting diameter at the
level of the pressure roller.

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Belt transmissions, lower and upper cutter:
The motor of the upper cutter is suspended on a metal pipe (29).
Most of the belt tension is produced by the weight of the motor.
The pipe is xed in the chassis by bolts that goes through its
ends. The bolts deform the pipe ends by making them oval in
the holes of the chassis where the pipe is suspended.
By turning the pipe, the belt can be slackened or tightened.
The belt tension of the lower cutter is also produced by the weight
of the motor. This motor is xed by a bracket that is screwed
to a support. In one corner of the support there is a track,
which makes it possible to move the motor bracket upwards or
downwards to get the correct tension.
Replacing belt, cutter 1 (the lower cutter)
- Loosen the belt’s protective cover, which is held by two Allen
screws (6 mm).
- Loosen the three screws that x the tension.
- Slightly press the motor upwards in the tension track in the
motor support, and retighten the screws before removing
the belt. Press with your hand under the motor and pull off
the belt.
Warning! Crushing risk.
Never loosen the xing screws when no belt is tted.
- When the new belt is tted, loosen the screws and let the
weight of the motor tension the belt.
- Tighten the screws and restore the machine to its original
condition.
Replacing belt, cutter 4 (the upper cutter)
- Loosen the protective cover at the bottom of the back of the
machine.
- Loosen the belt’s protective cover on the side of the
machine.
- Loosen the bolts in the ends of the pipe supporting the
motor.
- Then, slightly press the motor upwards and retighten the
bolts before removing the belt.
Warning! Crushing risk.
Never loosen the bolts when no belt is tted.
- When the new belt is tted, loosen the bolts and let the weight
of the motor tension the belt.
- Tighten the bolts and restore the machine to its original
condition.
Belt Transmissions
Ensure that the power is disconnected before opening
any protective covers or carrying out any servicing on the
machine.
All the cutters are run by 3 kW motors. The number of revolutions
is geared up by so-called Poly-V belt transmissions. The belts
have to be tensioned or replaced after some time of use. When
the belts have the correct tension, they should squeal just as the
motor starts, but not when the machine is running.
Belt transmissions, side cutters:
Replacing belt, cutter 2
- Loosen the inspection cover on the right side of the
machine.
- Loosen the four Allen screws (72) that hold the protective
cover of the belt transmission (23) to the cast iron cylinder
under the machine table.
- Slacken the belt with the tensioning screw (71) on the top
of the belt transmission’s protective cover.
- Replace and then tighten the belt. Tighten the four
Allen screws holding the protective cover of the belt
transmission.
- Remount the inspection cover and test run the cutter.
Replacing belt, cutter 3
All screws are accessible from the opening on the back of the
machine, but an easier method is to remove the cover of the
chip outlet for cutter 3.
- Loosen the four Allen screws (72) that hold the protective
cover (23) of the belt transmission to the cast iron cylinder
under the machine table.
- Using the crank, move the cutter to its outermost position.
- Now the tensioning screw (71) on the top of the protective
cover can be reached from above, through the opening in
the table.
- Slacken and then replace the belt.
- Tighten the belt and then screw tight the four Allen screws
holding the belt transmission’s protective cover.
- Tighten all screws, remount the chip outlet’s cover, and then
test run the cutter.