Handwheel Digital Dial Calibration Instructions

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Table of Contents

When to calibrate handwheel dial .... pg 3

Necessary tools .... pg 4

Types of handwheels .... pg 5 - 6

Set machine settings .... pg 7

Insert and calibrate new dial .... pg 8 - 9

Calibration of Digital Display .... pg 8 - 9

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There are two reasons why a dial in the handwheel needs to be cali-brated.

1. A new dial has to be inserted or replaced! (seefigA,refertopage8)

2. The existing dial in the handwheel needs to be recalibrated. (seefigB,refertopage9)

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When is Calibration Needed

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The tools you may need to perform a handwheel dial indicator calibra-tion are as follows:

Necessary Tools

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- Set of metric allen keys-Setofmetricwrenches10-17mm(boltsvarywithmachinemodel)- Dial Calipers or accurate Tape Measure

NOTE:Toolswillvaryfordifferentwheels.

Thetypeofhandwheelmayvaryaccordingtotheyearandmodelofthe woodworking machine.

Type1: Plastichandwheelstaysonmachine,itisboltedontotheshaft fromthefront(behindthegage), allen screw holding dial located inside handle groove.Type2: Aluminumhandwheel,slidesontoshaftfromthebackside, allen screw holding the dial located on the back of handwheel.Type3: Aluminumhandwheelboltedonshaftfromthebackside, dial indicator allen screw on the back of handwheel.

Types of Handwheels

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type 1 type 2 type 3

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Mosthandwheelsremainattachedtothemachineshaftanddon’thavetoberemovedinordertocalibratethedialindicator.Aluminumhandwheelsalwayshavetoberemovedfromtheshaft.

Therearetwowaysofremovingthealuminumhandwheelfromshaft:

- slide off - loosen bolt holding wheel to shaft

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Types of Handwheels

Beforeyoustartremovingthealuminumhandwheelfromtheshaftyouhavetosetyourmachinesettingstoareferencevalue.

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Set Reference Values

Forangleindicatorsyouhavetosetyoursaworshaperunittoasetvalue.Turn wheel until your saw and/or shaper hits the mechanical stop. The end stop mightneedtobechecked,itshouldbeyour0 degree reference point.

Forheightindicatorsyouhavetosetyourplanerunittoasetvalue.The best way to do this is to plane a piece oflumbertoaspecificsize,preferrablytoanexactevennumber.Useanaccuratemeasur-ingdevicetocheckthevalue.Thisnumberwillbeyourvalueofreferrence.

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Inserting New Dial

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Ifyouhaveanaluminumhandwheelwithoutadialandwanttoinsertanew dial take the aluminum handwheel off the shaft either by sliding or loosening the bolt.

Now you can pop out the plastic insert from wheel socket as seen be-lowbyusingascrewdriver.

Loosen the allen screw in the side of the back of the aluminum hand-wheelasseenabove.

New Dial

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Beforeinsertingthedialindicatoryouhavetocalibrateit.

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Calibration of Dial

Beforeinsertingthedialindicatorintothesocketofthehandwheelyouhavetocalibrateit.

Onaflat,cleansurfaceholdingthedigitaldisplaywheelbetweenyourthumbandfingerrollthewheeluntilthenumbersonthedisplaymatchthedimensionsorvaluesofyourmachinesettings(ref.page7).

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Thedisplayworksonapendulinebasisandasyourollitthedigitalvaluewill change.

Recalibration of Existing Dial

Theallenscrewholdingthedialislocatedinsidethehandlegroove. Youhavetwooptionsonhowyouwanttocalibrateyourdial: 1.calibratedialleavingitinsidethehandwheel, 2.orremovethedialfromhandwheelandreinsert.Beforeyoucandoanythingyoumustloosentheallenscrewasshownbelow:

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Recalibration of Existing Dial

Option 1: Calibrating the dial inside the handwheel

Option 2: Remove the dial from handwheel to calibrate it

Simply turn the dial with yourfingeruntilthe

indicator points to your referencevalue.

Slide out the dial from the handwheel socket and follow the steps on page 10 for calibration.

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Inserting the Dial

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Youhavetwowaysofinsertingthedialbackintothehandwheelsocket:Inserttheclocksoastohavethedialindicatoratyoursetvaluewiththeneedlepointingtothetop(12:00o’clock)andfastenallenscrew.

1. Place the handwheel back onto the shaft so it is secureanddoesnotmoveandthenplacethedialintothe socket. 2. Or insert the dial into the socket and then fasten the hand- wheelbackontotheshaft.ATTENTION:makesureyoukeep thesetvalueonthedial,donotturnthehandwheel.

ATTENTION:donotovertightentheallenscrewholdingthedial, it may crack!

Replacetheboltthatwasintheoriginalhandwheel that came with on your planer and snug up.

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Description Part No. Price $

Height Dial Indicator For 500 + 700 Series planer in mm 01.1.202 $ 72.69 in inches 01.2.202 $123.09For700SeriesSaw,Shaper,andMortisingUnit in mm 01.1.200 $ 72.69 in inches 01.2.200 $ 123.09Tilt Dial IndicatorSeries 700 as of 04/2007for saw unit 423-101 $ 72.69for shaper unit 423-102 $ 72.69Series 700 up to 03/2007 01.1.200 $ 72.69

FELDER Tapemeasure 5 m / metric 12.1.313 $ 6.72 16 ft / imperial 12.1.314 $ 6.72

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