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   JohnWW | Oct 23, 2009 07:07am | #1

   There are no tricks to it and nothing else to adjust after you set the blades. The first thing to do is go back and reset both blades following the instructions exactly after cleaning up the slots, the gibs, and the blades. If the gib screw heads are rough or burred smooth them off with a file. Make sure you start out tightening all of the screws just a bit, then go back and tighten them fully, you don't have to apply a lot of force on the wrench.

   John White
   Shop Manager for FWW Magazine, 1998 to 2007
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   oms | Oct 23, 2009 06:02pm | #3

   Thanks John and Senmozi. I will go back and reset them as you suggested.

    

   Roger

   Edited 10/23/2009 11:03 am ET by OMS

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   Senomozi | Oct 23, 2009 02:36pm | #2

   I am not familiar with this planer but is it possible to install the blades a little too low even if the jig is used? When I say "low" I am using the point of view of the blade when it contacts the wood. If the blades are too low they would contact the wood while the infeed roller does not have a good grip on the piece, hence causing kickback. This is just a guess. I could very well be out to lunch on this one ;-)

   I would also ensure the rollers are clean. My rollers gum up badly when I plane gummy wood like pine, to the point they start slipping.

   
   

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   Edited 10/23/2009 7:37 am ET by Senomozi

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   MarkDMacLeod | Oct 24, 2009 01:42am | #4

   Suggestions for cleaning rollers? I've noticed the same problem and was wondering if there is a preferred way to clean rollers. I use a Dewalt planer - the previous version, not the dual speed model.

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   forestgirl | Oct 24, 2009 06:02am | #5

   Mark, a general household cleaner will work.  I use Simple Green (also for my table saw blades) and one of those sponges with a scrubber on one side.  If you use SG, be sure to dilute it.  The full-strength stuff if really strong.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   MarkDMacLeod | Oct 24, 2009 02:27pm | #6

   Terrific - added to today's list of things to doThank you

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   Senomozi | Oct 24, 2009 02:34pm | #7

   In my previous post I said the rollers gum up badly when I plane pine. They actually do not get covered with pine pitch per say. They get covered with a layer of pine dust/planer shavings that stick pretty well to the rollers. Perhaps that's what was understood but I wanted to clarify anyway. So, to remove this layer of "wood" I use 220 or 320 grit sandpaper followed by a wet rag.