Oliver 5240 User manual

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Oliver 5240 Owner’s Manual

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Oliver 5240 Owner’s Manual
Thank you for your purchase of a genuine Oliver woodworking
machine. Oliver Machinery has made every attempt to provide a
machine that is safe and durable. All Oliver products are guaranteed,
to the original customer, to be free from defects for one year from the
date of purchase. Oliver Machinery will repair or replace, at its option,
any component that fails under normal use. Please note that the
customer is responsible for returning the failed component to Oliver
Machinery prepaid for inspection. This warranty does not cover
damages caused by misuse, accident, unauthorized repair, alteration
or improper maintenance.
ead this manual thoroughly before operating the machine. Oliver
Machinery disclaims any liability for machines that have been altered
or abused.
WARRANTY
WARNING

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Safety ................................................................................................................................................4
1.1 General Woodworking Safety ules ............................................................................................4
1.2 Specific Woodworking Safety ules for Double Side Jointing Planers.......................................4
2. Machine Specifications .................................................................................................................... 5
3. Setup................................................................................................................................................ 6
3.1 Unpacking the Machine .............................................................................................................. 6
3.2 Machine Preparation and Setup .................................................................................................7
3.3 Installation of Dust Collection....................................................................................................8
3.4 Electrical Connections ............................................................................................................... 9
4. Explanation of Controls ................................................................................................................. 10
5. Operating the Double Side Jointing Planer ................................................................................... 12
5.1 Digital Controller Operation......................................................................................................13
5.1.1 Changing Units of Measure ............................................................................................ 14
5.1.2 Setting the Controller to a Specific Thickness ............................................................... 15
5.1.3 Calibrating the Digital Thickness Controller ................................................................. 16
5.2 Changing Feed Speed ............................................................................................................... 18
5.3 Adjusting Cutting Thickness/Setting Depth of Cut................................................................. 19
5.4 eplacing Knives in the Cutterheads....................................................................................... 20
5.4.1 Procedure for Top Cutterhead........................................................................................ 20
5.4.2 Procedure for Bottom Cutterhead ................................................................................. 21
5.5 Bed oller Adjustment.............................................................................................................. 23
5.6 Lower Cutterhead Height Adjustment .................................................................................... 24
5.7 Chipbreaker Height Adjustment ..............................................................................................25
5.8 Pressure Bar Adjustment ..........................................................................................................25
5.9 Outfeed oller Height Adjustment ..........................................................................................25
6. Maintenance .................................................................................................................................. 26
7. Trouble-Shooting ...........................................................................................................................27

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Safety
1. SAFETY
ead this manual completely and observe all warning labels on the machine. Oliver Machinery has made every attempt to
provide a safe, reliable, easy-to-use piece of machinery. Safety, however, is ultimately the responsibility of the individual
machine operator. As with any piece of machinery, the operator must exercise caution, patience, and common sense to
safely run the machine. Before operating this product, become familiar with the safety rules in the following sections.
Feel free to contact your local dealer with any safety concerns.
1.1 General Woodworking Safety Rules
1. ead the owner’s manual completely before operating the machine.
2. Observe the warning labels on the machine.
3. Use the machine for its intended purpose only.
4. Obtain training before operating the machine.
5. Do not operate this machine while under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
6. Make certain the machine is electrically grounded and that all electrical connections are secure.
7. Wear eye protection and hearing protection when operating this machine.
8. Keep the floor and area around the machine free of sawdust, oil, scrap materials, rags or other items to minimize the
risk of slippage and/or injury.
9. Make certain the area around the machine is well lighted.
10. Utilize guards and other safety features whenever possible. Keep all guards and safety features in good working order.
11. Do not wear loose clothing, neckties, rings, watches, bracelets or other items that could become caught in the ma-
chine. Keep long hair contained, and keep shirtsleeves above the elbow.
12. Attach adequate dust collection to the machine, and wear dust protection masks when appropriate.
13. Never leave the machine running unattended. Always wait until the machine has come to a complete stop before
leaving it.
14. emove all wrenches and adjustment tools prior to starting the machine.
15. Disconnect the machine from power before making any adjustments.
16. Use extension tables or a helper when working with large pieces.
1.2 Specific Woodworking Safety Rules for
Double Side Jointing laners
1. Make certain that the knives are sharp, rust free and in good working order.
2. Always feed stock from the infeed side to the outfeed side. Never feed stock backwards through the machine.
3. Never place your hands under the workpiece. They could become trapped between the table and the workpiece.
4. Do not try to remove a workpiece after the machine has started to feed. Instead, turn off the machine, raise the
carriage and then remove the piece.
5. Do not feed stacked material.
6. Turn the machine off before clearing chips and shavings.
7. Do not feed wood that contains loose knots, nails, staples or other foreign materials.

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Table 1
2 MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS
This machine was designed to cut hardwoods, softwoods, and most panel products. Do not use this machine for any other
purposes. Table 1 describes the specifications of the Oliver 5240 double side jointing planer.
Specifications 5240
Bottom Cutterhead Motor 20 HP
Top Cutterhead Motor 15 HP
Feed Motor 3 HP
Table Height Motor 1/2 HP
Maximum Stock Width 25”
Maximum Stock Thickness 7.75”
Minimum Stock Length 12”
Feed Speed Variable, 21-66 FPM
Knife Size 14.6 x 14.6 x 2.5 mm
Knives per Cutterhead 164
Electrical 3 Phase, 220/440 V
Gross Weight 7900 lbs.
Machine Specifications
Figure 1
An overall dimensional sketch of the assembled 5240 is given in Figure 1.
Side ViewFront View
105
37 1
274
66
32
3 4
1
2
DIMENSIONS All dimensions in inches.

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Figure 2 Figure 3
Figure 1
. SETUP
Before unpacking the machine, check it carefully for signs
of shipping damage. If damage is suspected, contact your
dealer immediately.
3.1
Unpacking the Machine
Carefully uncrate the machine. Again, inspect the unit for
signs of shipping damage. If damage is found, contact
your dealer immediately. For protection against shifting,
the double side jointing planer was bolted to the shipping
pallet in four places (see Figure 1). emove these bolts
before lifting the planer off the pallet.
The machine may be lifted from the pallet by forklift or
crane (see Figure 2 and Figure ). etain all packaging
materials in case it becomes necessary to ship the machine
back to the dealer or to another site.
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Figure 4
3.2
Machine reparation and Setup
Situate the double side jointing planer on a smooth, level
surface. Install the leveling feet in the four corners of the
machine, as shown in Figure 4. Use a level to ensure that
the planers bed is level from front to back and left to right.
Note: Even if your shop floor is level, installation
of the leveling feet will improve stability and
reduce vibration.
A protective anti-rust agent was applied to the
non-painted cast iron and steel components of this double
side jointing planer. This should be removed with a soft
cloth and kerosene. Do not use paint thinner. Do not
allow the kerosene to come into contact with electrical
cords or connections.
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Setup
Figure 6
Figure 5
3.3
Installation of
Dust Collection
The Oliver 5240 double side jointing planer is equipped with
two 6” dust collection ports, one for each cutterhead. Make
certain to secure all dust hoses to the dust ports with hose
clamps or similar devices.
1. Attach a dust collection hose to the dust chute for the
bottom cutterhead. This chute is located at the lower
right side of the machine, as shown in Figure 5. The
operator may find it helpful to open the side door when
making this connection.
2. Attach a dust collection hose to the dust chute for the
top cutterhead. This chute is located at the top, rear of
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Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9
3.4
Electrical Connections
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION MUST
BE MADE BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
ONLY.
This double side jointing planer has been pre-wired to
accept 3-Phase, 208-230V. Maxi u current draw is
approxi ately 100 a ps. Oliver Machinery reco ends
the use of a 4-gauge, 4-conductor electrical cable.
1. The electrical connections are ade in the electrical panel
at the lower left side of the achine. See Figure 7.
2. Open the door of the electrical panel. Slide the electrical
cable through the hole at the lower left side of the
electrical box.
3. Connect the 3 power wires at the terminal block shown in
Figure 8. The ground wire ust be connected at the
grounding terminal block shown in Figure 8.
Note: If t e 3-P ase power in your s op consists of one
ig leg and two low legs, t en you must connect t e
ig leg to terminal T.
4. The properly installed electrical cable should look like
Figure 9.
5. Close the door to the electrical panel and secure it with
the handle.
Setup
MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOUR
MACHINE IS PROPERLY GROUNDED.
FAILURE TO DO SO CAN LEAD TO
INJURY OR DEATH.

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Explanation of Controls
Figure 10
4. EXPLANATION OF CONTROLS
This section is designed to be a quick overview of all the levers, handwheels, buttons, etc. on the Oliver 5240 double side
jointing planer. A general description of each item follows Figure 10. Detailed instructions on the use of these controls
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Main Control Panel
This is the main control panel for the double side jointing planer. It contains several items: global ON/OFF controls for the
machine, ON/OFF controls for both cutterheads, ON/OFF controls for the feed system, digital thickness controls and an
emergency stop button.
Feed Speed Adjustment
By rotating this knob the feed speed can be adjusted from 21 to 66 feet per minute. Note that the scale on the knob displays
values from 1 to 11 (21 to 66 fpm).
Height Adjustment and Lock Lever for Feed Points
The black handle shown in Figure 10 is the adjustment lever for the vertical position of the spring-loaded feed points of the
feed system. The entire bed of feed points can be moved up or down to decrease or increase the amount of pressure applied
to the workpiece. The orange lever is the lock lever for this height adjustment.
Breaker / Door Lock
This door lock is actually a 100 amp breaker for the machine. In order to open the door of the electrical panel, the breaker
must be switched off.
Carriage Controls
This pair of buttons is used to move the carriage up or down. The operator may wish to move the carriage when clearing
chips, setting the planer to an approximate thickness or when cleaning the machine’s bed.
Infeed Bed Handwheel
This handwheel is used to raise or lower the infeed bed. This is how the depth of cut, taken by the lower cutterhead,
is adjusted.
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5. OPERATING THE DOUBLE SIDE JOINTING PLANER
The following sections describe the steps to several common procedures performed when using the Oliver 5240 double
side jointing planer. These instructions are not meant to replace training by an experienced user.
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5.1
Digital Controller Operation
Run / Error Indicator
This indicator light will illuminate a steady yellow when the table is moving up or down. This light will blink if there is an
error of any sort. The indicator light is currently unlit.
Keypad
The keypad is used to input set values (the operator’s desired thickness setting). The up and down arrows can be used to
move the table up or down without keying in an exact numerical thickness value.
Present Value (PV) Readout
This LED readout displays the current thickness setting of the machine. The readout currently displays a value of 31.3.
Set Value Readout (SV)
This LED readout displays the value input by the operator on the keypad. The readout currently displays a value of 31.3.
Units Indicator
The digital thickness controls are capable of operating and displaying in either inches or millimeters. The controller is
currently displaying information in millimeters.
Function Buttons
Four function buttons are available to the user: SET, STOP/CLEA , UNITS, and UN. The use of these buttons is
detailed in the following sections.
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Figure 13
Figure 14
Figure 12
5.1.1
Changing Units of Measure
1. The digital thickness controller in Figure 12 shows a
present value of 55.0mm.
2. Press the SET button once, and two changes will occur.
First the present value will change to “uuuu”. Second
the SET button indicator light will illuminate, see
Figure 1 .
3. Now press the UNIT button once. The present value
should read 2.17, and the “Inches” indicator light should
be illuminated, as shown in Figure 14.
Note: To change back to millimeters from inches
follow the same procedure – press the SET button then
UNIT button.
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Figure 15
Figure 16
Figure 17
5.1.2
Setting the Controller to a
Specific Thickness
1. The digital thickness controller in Figure 15 shows a
present value of 2.25 inches.
2. Key-in the desired thickness setting on the eypad. The
desired thickness setting will be displayed as the set value.
For this example, a thickness setting of 3.50 inches has
been keyed into the controller (see Figure 16).
3. Press the RUN button. This will cause the carriage to move
up or down (up in this example) until the set value is
achieved.
4. While the carriage is moving, you will notice that the
run indicator light is illuminated, see Figure 17.
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DO NOT FEED MATERIAL THROUGH
THE PLANER WHILE THE RUN
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5.1.3
Calibrating the Digital Thickness Controller
Calibrating or “re-zeroing” the controller is an important process to understand when operating the Oliver 5240.
he controller should be recalibrated in a variety of circumstances: whenever knives are rotated or replaced, when setting up
the machine for the first time or whenever the operator feels that the machine is not planing to exactly the proper thickness.
he steps that follow describe a convenient way to recalibrate the digital thickness controller on your Oliver 5240 double
side jointing planer. he following sections will describe the use of a calibrating board, this is simply a rectangular board
that will be run through the planer several times to help verify planing thicknesses. he ideal calibrating board would be
made of hardwood (any wood that will plane uniformly), measure approximately 23” x 30” x 1” (width x length x thick-
ness), possess smooth, evenly planed faces and be of uniform thickness.
1. Set the infeed table to zero, so that the bottom cutterhead
does not remove any material.
2. Use the UP button on the carriage controls (or the UP but-
ton on the digital thickness controls) to move the carriage
to the highest possible position. ( his will be approxi-
mately 8”, even if the digital thickness controller displays
otherwise.)
3. With the cutterheads and feed system NO running,
place your calibrating board on the infeed table and slide
it into the machine, as shown in Figure 18.
4. Use the DOWN button on the carriage controls to move
the carriage down so that the pressure fingers are approxi-
mately 1/32” above the calibrating board, as shown in the
close-up photo in Figure 19.
5. Remove the calibrating board from the planer.
6. urn the cutterheads and feed system ON.
7. Use the DOWN button on the to move the carriage down
0.05”, as indicated by the Present Value (PV) on the digi-
tal thickness controller.
8. Run the calibrating board through the planer.
9. If the planer does not plane the top of your board, move
the carriage down 0.02” and re-run the board.
10. Repeat Step 8 until the double side jointing planer
lightly planes the entire top surface of your calibrating
board.
Figure 18
Figure 19
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11. Measure the thickness of your evenly planed calibrating board using an accurate, reliable device, as shown in
Figure 20. In this example the measured thickness displayed on the calipers is 0.8410”.
12. Again reference Figure 20, note that the PV on the controller in our example indicates a current thickness of 1.11”. But,
from Step 11, we know that this readout should display a value of 0.8410”.
13. Enter the measured thickness value from Step 11 on the keypad. In our example, the operator would enter 0.84”. The
value keyed-in will be displayed as the SV (Set Value). See Figure 21.
14. Press the SET button. The PV readout will now display “uuuu”. Also, the SET indicator light will be illuminated.
See Figure 22.
15. Press the SET button again.
16. That is all. The PV and SV readouts should now both display the measured thickness of your calibrating board.
(0.84” in our example.) See Figure 2 .
Figure 20
Figure 21
Figure 22 Figure 23
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Figure 24
5.2
Changing Feed Speed
The Oliver 5240 double side jointing planer is capable of
feeding stock from 21 to 66 feet per minute. The feed speed
is controlled by the variable position pulley transmission
mounted on top of the planer.
The transmission is capable of approximately 80 different
feed speeds between 21 and 66 FPM. There are two scales
on this unit – both are reference scales for feed speed. The
side scale displays value between 0 and 10. The front scale dis-
plays values between 0 and 12 with 12 graduations (clicks)
between major divisions.
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MAKE FEED SPEED ADJUSTMENTS
ONLY WHILE THE FEED SYSTEM IS
RUNNING!
efer to Figure 24, rotate the speed control nob clockwise
to decrease the speed and counter-clockwise to increase
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Figure 25
Figure 26
5.3
Adjusting Cutting Thickness/Setting Depth of Cut
The Oliver 5240 double side jointing planer has two cutterheads. The first cutterhead is positioned below the workpiece.
This cutterhead will remove material from the bottom of the workpiece. The second cutterhead is positioned above the
workpiece. This cutterhead will remove material from the top of the workpiece.
The clearest way to describe the “thickness setting” procedure is through an example. ead the following procedure – keep
in mind that the exact dimensions of your workpieces will vary.
In this example, we will begin with a 1-1/4” thick piece of rough lumber. We want the final product to have a thickness of
1”. Therefore, we want the double planer to remove 1/4” of material. For this example, we will remove 1/8” from the
bottom and 1/8” from the top of the board.
1. Enter the desired final thic ness of the board into the digital controller. In our example [1.00]. efer to Figure 25.
2. Determine how much material should be removed from the bottom of the workpiece (1/8” in our example). Use the
handwheel and scale shown in Figure 26 to move the infeed bed to the proper position.
3. We know that our rough lumber was 1-1/4” thick to begin. In Step 2, we adjusted the infeed bed such that 1/8” of
material will be removed from the bottom of the board. From Step 1, the final thickness entered into the controller
was 1.00”. Therefore, we know that the remaining 1/8”of material will be removed by the upper cutterhead.
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Figure 27
Figure 28
5.4
Replacing Knives in the Cutterhead
The Oliver 5240 double side jointing planer possesses two identical spiral cutterheads. Each cutterhead contains
six rows of knives. There are four rows of 27 knives and two rows of 28 knives, for a total of 164 knives per cutterhead.
These cutterheads were designed to use a 14.6 x 14.6 x 2.5 mm knife with rounded corners. Each square knife possesses
4 cutting edges, so each cutter can be used 4 times before being replaced.
Note: Oliver Machinery recommends that these insert knives NOT be re-sharpened. The knives should be
used on all four sides then discarded.
5.4.1
rocedure for
Top Cutterhead
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DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM
POWER BEFORE ROTATING OR
REPLACING KNIVES!
1.. Figure 27 shows the rear of the planer. Loosen the two
bolts shown in Figure 27, and then remove the
dust chute.
2. With the dust chute removed the cutterhead and the nives
are exposed, see Figure 28.