Laguna MPLAN1200-0130 User Manual

20” Planer with
ShearTec II Manual

LAGUNA TOOLS
2072 Alton Parkway
Irvine, California 92606
Ph: 800.234.1976
www.lagunatools.com

Model Numbers: MPLAN1200-0130

© 2018, Laguna Tools, Inc. LAGUNA® and the LAGUNA Logo® are the registered trademarks of Laguna Tools, Inc. All rights reserved.

For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual Before Operating This Tool

Read this manual completely and observe all warning labels on the machine. This machine 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.

1. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.

2. DON'T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't use power tools in damp or wet locations, or
expose them to rain. Keep work area well lighted.

3. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept safe distance from work area.

4. MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys.

5. USE RIGHT TOOL Don't force tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed.

6. WEAR PROPER APPAREL Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other
jewelry which may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair
covering to contain long hair.

7. ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. Everyday
eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.

8. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical. It's safer than using your hand and
it frees both hands to operate tool.

9. DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.

10. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow

instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.

11. REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make sure switch is in off position before

plugging in.

12. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the owner's manual for recommended accessories.

The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.

13. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged

should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function ­check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any
other conditions that may affect its operation.
A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.

14. DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade or

cutter only.

15. NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don't leave tool until it comes

to a complete stop.

16. Wear eye protection.

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Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals, work in a well-ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are specifically designed to filter out microscopic particles.

Familiarize yourself with the following safety notices used in this manual:

CAUTION: (This means that if precautions are not heeded, it may result in minor or moderate injury

and/or possible machine damage)

WARNING: (This means that if precautions are not heeded, it could result in serious injury or possibly

even death).

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20” PLANER

Thank you for choosing this planer.
This unit is carefully tested and inspected before
shipment and if properly used and maintained, will
provide you with 1 year of reliable service. To
ensure optimum performance and trouble
free operation a reasonable amount of care and
attention is required.
To get the most from your new planer, please take
the time to read this manual before assembling,
installing and operating the unit.

UNPACKING AND CLEANING

To ensure maximum performance from your 20"
planer, clean it properly; and install it accurately
before use. As soon as you receive the planer, we
recommend you follow these procedures:

1. Finish removing the contents of the shipping
carton and compare with the contents list.

2. Report damage, if any to your local distributor.

3. Clean all rust protected surfaces with a mild
solvent or kerosene. Do not use lacquer thinner;
paint thinner, or gasoline. These will damage
painted surfaces.

4. To prevent rust, apply a light coating of paste
wax to surface.

CARRIAGE

The planer has four lifting handles (A), pulled
them l out when needed, or pushed in when not in
use. (Fig.1)

USING A SLING

When using a sling to carry machine, lifting
handles must be pulled out (Fig.2). Try keeping
sling parallel to machine and hold steady.

ASSEMBLING

The base part of your planer can be fixed in place
with dimensional screws of 10 mm. (Fig.3)

SWITCH MAGNETIC

CONTACTOR CURCUIT FIG.3

- Single phase motor

- Power source: A,C in put

- Motor source : A,C, out put

- Grounding: D

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

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ASSEMBLY EXTENSION TABLE

Ask another person provide assistance to hole on
the extension table. To lock up screws into the
holes (Fig. 4) then place straight edge through
machine let it lies across both table and extension
table (Fig.5). If they are not aligned, loosen
screws and adjust them until they are aligned then
tighten all of screws.

WARNING: Disconnect the machine from the

power source.

Fig. 4

DUST CHUTE ASSEMBLY

Mount the dust chute to the planer hood with
hex head screws & flat washer. Make sure the
dust collection system has sufficient capacity
and suction for your planer. Always turn
on the dust collection system before starting
the planer. (Fig. 6 )

Fig. 5

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Fig. 6

SHEARTEC 2 CUTTERHEAD

Knife inserts are dangerously
sharp. Use extreme caution when inspecting,
removing, or replacing knife inserts.

The knife inserts on the Jointer are four-sided.
When dull, simply remove each insert, rotate it
90° for a fresh edge, and re-install it. No further
adjustment is necessary. Use the two provided
torx wrench to remove the knife insert screw. Use
one of the torx wrenches to help hold the
cutterhead in Position, and the other to remove
the screw. See Fig. 7. It is advisable to rotate all
inserts at the same time to maintain consistent
cutting. However, if one or more knife inserts
develops a nick, rotate only those inserts that are
affected.
Each knife insert has an etched reference mark
so you can keep track of the rotations.

IMPORTANT: When removing or rotating inserts,
clean saw dust from the screw, the insert, and the
cutterhead platform. Dust accumulation between
these elements can prevent the insert from
seating properly, and may affect the quality of the
cut.

Before installing each screw, lightly coat the screw
threads with machine oil and wipe off any excess.
Securely tighten each screw which holds the knife
inserts before operating the jointer!

Make sure all knife insert screws are tightened
securely. Loose inserts can be propelled at high
speed from a rotating cutterhead, causing injury.
from a rotating cutterhead, causing injury.

Fig. 7

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NO.

POSITION

GREASE

OIL

1 W

ORM

GEAR

YES

NO

2 GEAR BOX

NO

YES

3 CHAIN

YES

NO

4 CHAIN

YES

NO 5

CHAIN

YES

NO 6

BRA

CKET

NO

YES 7 LEAD SCREW

YES

NO

8 COLUMN

CLEAN

&

OIL

NO

YES

PARTS LUBRICATION REQUIRED

Fig. 8

- Worm Gear is used to adjust the table up or

down. (Fig. 9)

- The oil in Gear Box must be changed after 2500
hours of work. (Fig. 10)

- All chains must be lubricated regularly. (Fig. 11)

- After 30 hours or more of work the lubrication of
bracket must be changed. (Fig.12)

- The machine comes equipped with four head
screws,it is important to always keep them
lubricated. (Fig.13)

- To ensure maximum performance always keep

the sliding rolls of table lubricated (Fig.14).

CHANGE LUBRICANT

When lubrication needs to be changed:

1. Loosen the nut A on the outfeed hole.

2. Clean out old lubrication and let it dry.

3. Tighten nut A

4. Replace clean lubricant by hole B

Fig. 10

Fig. 11

Fig. 12

Fig. 9

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Fig. 13

CONTROL THE DEPTH OF CUTTING

The cutting depth scale is a combination of
inch / metric scale, the cutting range is from
0 to 8" (204 mm). The distance between upward
or downward of driving handle is 0.059" (1.5mm)
one complete turn.

Before adjusting the table upward, or downward;
loosen nut 1, after positioning to required position,
tighten nut 1 again to hold in position. (Fig.15)

CHECKING PULLEY

To verify that motor pulley (B) is in line with
the shaft pulley of (A), using the edge of a straight
scale check to see if they are on-line with each
other.(Fig.16).

ADJUSTING MOTOR MOUNT

If motor pulley B and shaft pulley A, are not on-line
loosen screw as shown in (Fig.17), move shaft to
left and right until adjusted to proper position and
tighten the screw again.

ADJUSTING BELT TENSION

Use the two bolts to adjust the belt tension (Fig.18)
When achieved proper position of adjustment
tighten bolts to hold in place.

Fig. 18

Fig. 14

Fig. 15

Fig. 16

Fig. 17

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FEED ROLL SPEED RATE

The rate of speed is transmitted by shift gears
located in gear box.

The shift gear handle (Fig.19) performs with three
different methods of speed by using the shift
handle to pull or push.

Fig.20

Position A: feed roll is functioning on 20-FPM

speed rate.
Position B: feed roll is functioning on 0-speed rate.
Position C: feed roll is functioning on 16-FPM

speed rate.

ROLL TRANSMITTING

The purpose of the roll located on top of machine,
is transmitting stock after cutting and shaving
workpieces. This roll will save you lots of time,
and will speed up you’re working rate. (Fig. 21)

CONNECTING DUST COLLECTOR

Connect dust collector system to hood of machine,
located at the back of machine. The dust collector
will collect all dust and particles while molding in
process, this system will give a clean and safe
working environment. (Fig. 22)

FEEDROLL PRESSURE AJDUSTMENT

The pressure of the feed roll will depend on the
pressure set by the springs, and screws.

To adjust the pressure, you must loosen or tighten
the lever. There are two sets of springs on both
ends of the feed roll,
to ensure great results make sure both sides are at
the same level pressure. (Fig.23)

Fig. 19

Fig. 20

Fig. 21

Fig. 23

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Fig. 22