CX15 & CX20 15” & 20” MOBILE PLANERS
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1. REF DESCRIPTION 301 BASE 302 M12X45 HEX BOLT 303 M12 HEX NUT 304 12MM FLAT WASHER 305 COLUMN 306 BALL BEARING 60302Z 307 42MM INT REATINING RING 308 COLUMN 309 40MM INT REATINING RING 310 MIOXI2MM HEX SOC SET SCR 311 LEAD SCREW 312 LEAD SCREW 313 LEAD NUT 314 M6X20MM HEX SOC HD SCR 315 BUSHING 316 GEAR 317 4X12MM KEY 318 12MM EXT RETAINING RING 319 SPROCKET 320 C5X16 KEY 321 FLAT WASHER 322 M10 HEX NUT 323 BRACKET 323A 323B BRACKET 324 EXT RETAINING RING 15MM 325 M8X20 HEX BOLT 326 CHAIN SPROCKET 327 FLAT WASHER 328 CRANE POST 329 15MM EXT RETAINING RING 330 CHAIN 12 7AX 134 26 CX15 15 PLANER CABINET PARTS BREAKDOWN 154 S ASW 506 6 ka D 1604 1460 319 8 521 4 5e3 2 525 2 524 4 582762 529 2 530682 531 5412 54004 83862 939 535682 537 5362 CO CRAFTE a CX15 15 PLANER CABINET PARTS LIST REF DESCRIPTION 329 9MM RETAINING RING 230 12MM FLAT WASHER 531 SHAFT 532 M8X50 HEX BOLT 533 8MM FLAT WASHER 534 M8 SPECIAL HEX NUT 535 M10 HEX NUT 536 10MM FLAT WASHER 337 M8X100 HEX BOLT 538 8MM FLAT WASHER 539 SPECIAL BOLT 240 35MM RETAINING RING 541 6202Z BEARING 542 TROLLEY W2. 42 LK CRRFTEX CA SERIES GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Extreme caution should be used when operating all power tools Know your power tool be familiar with its operation read through the owner s manual and practice safe usage procedures at all times CONNECT your machine ONLY blades knives or making other to the matched and specific power source ALWAYS wear safety glasses respirators hearing protection and safetv shoes when operating your machine DO NOT wear loose clothing or jewelry when operating your machine A SAFE ENVIRONMENT is important Keep the area free of dust dirt and other debris in the immediate vicinity of your machine BE ALERT DO NOT use prescription or other drugs that may affect your ability or judgment to safely use your machine DISCONNECT the power source when changing drill bits hollow chisels router bits shaper heads adjustments or repairs NEVER leave a tool unattended while it is in operation NEVER reach over the table when the tool is in operation ALWAYS keep blades knives and bits sharpened and properly aligned ALWAYS keep all safety guards in place and ensure their proper function ALWAYS use push sticks and feather boards to safely feed your work through the machine ALWAYS make sure that any tools used for adjustments are removed before operating the machine ALWAYS keep the bysta
3. 308 316 315 ta 311 3 30563 309 19 314 8 31364 317 at I 320 4 B 332 8 331 32 KO 330416 0264 301 310416 30664 30764 0468 319649 4 0 03 4 329 4 d a A 3exe 323 326 324 lt 7 S CRAFTEX 36 SERIES CX20 20 PLANER BASE PARTS LIST REF DESCRIPTION 301 BASE 302 M12X60 HEX BOLT 303 M12 HEX NUT 304 12MM FLAT WASHER 305 COLUMN 306 BALL BEARING 6202 307 35MM INT RETAINING RING 308 COLUMN 309 38MM INT RETAINING RING 310 M10X12MM HEX SOC SET SCR 311 LEAD SCREW 312 LEAD SCREW 313 LEAD UNT 314 M8X20MM HEX SOC HD SCR 315 BUSHING 316 GEAR 317 4X12MM KEY 318 12MM EXT RETAINING RING 319 SPROCKET 320 C5X16 KEY 321 10MM FLAT WASHER 10MM 322 M10 HEX NUT 323 BRACKET ASSY 323A SHAFT 323B BRACKET 324 15MM EXT RETAINING RING 325 8 25 HEX BOLT 326 SPROCKET 327 FLAT WASHER 328 GRANE POST 329 21MM EXT RETAINING RING 330 PIPE BAND 331 M5X10 CROSS PAN HD SCR 332 DUST BOOT 2CRRFTE 98 gt CX20 20 PLANER CABINET PARTS BREAKDOWN 15 4 506 16 4 14689 51948 52104 523 2 526 2 5e5 2 524 4 527 2 529 2 53062 K 4 ALYE lt 54768 546 5382 537 S CRAFTEX 38 SERIES REF 20 20 PLANER CABINET PARTS LIST DESCRIPTION 901 ENCLOSED STAND RE
4. 6 10 HEX BOLT 56 M6X12 CROSS PAN HD SCR 22 6 HEX NUT 57 POINTER 23 6MM FLAT WASHER 58 6MM FLAT WASHER 59 M6X12 CROSS PAN HD SCR 25 LOCTITE SCR o6 FOAM PIECE 27 GEAR BOX COVER 28 SPEED RATE LABEL 29 M8X45 HEX SOC HD SCR 30 6X20 SPRING PIN 31 SAFETY HATCH 32 HEX LOCTITE SCR 33 BRACKET 2CRRFTE REF DESCRIPTION REF DESCRIPTION 87 M6X16 HEX BOLT 86 FLAT WASHER 89 SPROCKET 90 CHAIN 91 C5X16 KEY 92 IN FEED ROLLER 93 FLAT WASHER 94 M6X12 HEX BOLT 95 CUTTERHEAD PULLEY 96 MOTOR PULLEY 97 COLLAR 98 M8X20 HEX BOLT 99 BELT GUARD 100 HEX LOCTITE SCR 101 BOLT 102 M6X12 COUNTERSUNK HD SCR 103 V BELT 104 BELT COVER 105 WARNING LABEL 106 NUT 107 SWITCH PLATE 108 M6X12 HEX SOC HD SCR 109 6MM FLAT WASHER 110 MAGNETIC SWITCH 111 M5X20 CROSS PAN HD SCR 112 SMM FLAT WASHER 113 M5 HEX NUT 60 CUT LIMIT PLATE M6X8 CROSS COUNTERSUNK 6 SCR 62 HEAD CASTING 63 OUTFEED ROLLER 64 5 16 KEY 65 SPRING 66 ADJUSTING SCR 67 BUSHING 68 PLATE 69 8 16 HEX BOLT 0 M5X12MM HEX SOC SET SCR 71 M5 HEX NUT 72 SHAFT 13 M
5. A Magnetic Switch Starts and stops the planer B Table Height Hand Wheel Controls the height of the table under the cutter head C Table Locks Locks the table in your desired position so that it does not move during the operation D Feed Rate Control Knob Changes the speed rate of the in feed rollers E Return Rollers Makes it easy to move wood to the in feed side of the planer WARNING Accidents are frequently caused by the lack of familiaritv and failure to pay attention lf you have never used any type of this machine before we recommond you to read and understand this user manual or get formal training so that vou have enough knowledge about your machine before starting any project Depth of Cut To control depth of cut use the table height hand wheel and you can read the dept of cut in inch and metric on the scale provided The distance of upward or downward movement is controlled by the hand wheel One revolution of the hand wheel is 1 5mm 0 059 Depth of Cut Scale Figure 13 Depth of cut scale S CRAFTEX 13 SERIES Operations 8 Adjustments Feed Speed Control Your machine has a spiral serrated in feed roller and they turn to feed the stock in The feed rollers are driven by chains and the sprockets which takes the power directly from the cutter head through the oil bath gear box The feeding speed can be changed by using the feed rate control knob When the kn
6. GEAR 430 OIL PLUG 411 C5X14 KEY 431 FLANGE COVER 412 SHAFT 432 M5X12 COUNTERSUNK HD SCR 413 BALL BEARING 80201 433 OIL SEAL 414 GEAR 434 5X10 PIN 415 C5X10 KEV 435 CLUTCH 416 OIL SEAL 20X35X 7 436 HANDLE SHAFT 417 SHAFT 437 162 4 O RING 418 BALL BEARING 80204 438 HEX LOCTITE SCR 419 20MM EXT REATINING RING 439 C5X16 KEY 420 BALL BEARING 80201 440 BALL BEARING 80204Z 421 M6X8 CROSS PAN HD SCR 441 GEAR RAFTEX 442 6 20 HEX SOC HD SCR 30 CX20 20 PLANER HEADSTOCK PARTS BREAKDOWN lt gt 11 41 i 20 20 PLANER HEADSTOCK PARTS LIST REF DESCRIPTION 35 COLLAR 34 EXTENSION SPRING 35 HANGER 36 M6X10 HEX SOC HD SCR 37 CHIP DEFLECTOR PLATE 38 M6X16 FLANGE BOLT 39 6MM FLAT WASHER 40 SPRING PLATE 4 HEX LOCTITE SCR 42 SPRING PLATE 43 LOCTITE SCR 44 ADJUSTING SHAFT 45 M6X12MM HEX SOC SET SCR 46 6 2 HEX SOC SET SCR 47 6 HEX NUT 48 CUTTERHEAD 54 C8X36 KEY 55 BALL BEARING 6206 56 M6X16 HEX BOLT FLAT WASHER SPROCKET FOR DOUBLE 58 CHAIN 59
7. PLANER GEAR BOX PARTS LIST REF DESCRIPTION REF DESCRIPTION 401 GEAR BOX COVER 423 COMPRESSION SPRING 402 M6X25MM HEX SOC HD SCR 424 4MM STEEL BALL 403 SPROCKET 425 GEAR 404 FLAT WASHER 426 5X50 KEY 405 M8X16 HEX BOLT 427 GASKET 406 CHAIN 428 GEAR BOX 407 BALL 08 429 M8X50MM HEX SOC HD SCR 408 SHAFT 430 OIL PLUG 409 BALL BEARING 6201 431 FLANGE COVER 410 GEAR 5 12 COUNTERSUNK 411 C5X14 KEY 432 HD SCR 112 SHAFT 433 OIL SEAL 413 BALL BEARING 6201 434 9X I0 PIN 114 GEAR 435 CLUTCH 115 5 10 KEY 436 HANDLE SHAFT 416 0IL SEAL 20X35X7 437 16X2 4 O RING 417 SHAFT 438 HEX LOCTITE SCR 418 BALL BEARING 6204 439 5 16 KEY 419 20MM EXT RETAINING RING 440 BALL BEARING 420 BALL BEARING 6201 441 GEAR 121 M6X8 CROSS PAN HD SCR 442 M6X20MM HEX SOC HD SCR 422 6MM FLAT WASHER 2CRRFTE 0 K ACRAFTEX CK SERIES WARRANTY CRAFTEX 3 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Craftex warrants every product to be free from defects in materials and agrees to correct such defects where applicable This warranty covers three years for parts and 90 days for labour unless specified otherwise to the original purchaser from the date of purchase but does not apply to malfunctions arising directly or indirect
8. SAE 30W oil to the center hole of the four feed roller adjustment bolts on the top of the head casting See Figure 23 Location 5 jiet CRAFTEZ lcu 111 Figure 23 Lubrication holes for the feed rollers Table Heiqht Worm Gear To lubricate the gear teeth remove the three cap screws from the worm gear housing and lift the housing and hand wheel off the machine Clean the gear and then applv a moderate amount of multi purpose grease on the gear teeth See Figure 24 amp 2 CRRFTEX CX SERIES Figure 24 Worm gear lubrication location Columns and Lead Screws The table moves up and down by the rotation of the Lead screws inside the columns Loosen the dust sleeve CX20 and applv a thin coat of SAE 30W oil to the outside surface of the columns and put a light application of multi purpose grease to the lead screws threads See Figure 25 Figure 25 Column dust sleeve 18 Lubrication Gearbox Remove the drain plug and the filler cap and drain the oil 80W 90W It is best to start with fresh oil Un tighten the drain plug and now fill with clean lubricant though the hole See figure 26 Normal break in procedure is to refill the gearbox oil after the first 20 hours of operation Drain Figure 26 Lubricating the gear box Table Height Chain amp Sprockets Remove the front and rear cabinet panels to access these parts clean away debris and grime and
9. SCALE 60 6MM FLAT WASHER 61 PHLP HD SCR M6 1X12 CUT LIMIT POINTER 63 6MM FLAT WASHER 64 M6X12 CROSS PAN HD SCR 65 LIMITER PLATE 66 5 2 COUNTERSUNK REFH DESCRIPTION 1 HANDLE 2 M12 HEX NUT 3 FLAT WASHER 4 HAND WHEEL LABEL 5 HAND WHEEL 6 COLLAR T 32MM RETAINING RING 8 BALL BEARING 9 4X20 KEY 10 WORM GEAR 11 WORM HOUSING 12 M5X55 HEX SOC HD SCR 13 ROLLER 14 ROLLER STAND 15 M6X16 HEX SOC HD SCR 19 DUST HOOD 20 HEX SOC HD SCREW 21 UPPER COVER 22 HEX LOCTITE SCR 23 FOAM PIECE 24 GEAR BOX COVER 25 SPEED CHANGE LABEL 26 HEX LOCTITE SCR 27 6X20 ROLL PIN 28 SAFETY HATCH 29 SAFETY HATCH 30 HEX LOCTITE SCR 31 BRACKET ASSEMBLY 31A 32 SHAFT CRRFTEX CK SERIES 32 4 M6X16 HEX BOLT 95 FLAT WASHER 96 SPROCKET 97 CHAIN 98 C5X22 KEY 99 IN FEED ROLLER 100 6 12 HEX BOLT 101 FLAT WASHER 102 CUTTERHEAD PULLEY 103 MOTOR PULLEY 104 FLAT WASHER 105 M8X25 HEX BOLT 106 BELT GUARD 107 HEX LOCTITE SCR 108 SPECIAL BOLT 109 8MM FLAT WASHER 110 8MM HEX NUT 111 V BELT 112 BELT COVER 113 WARNING LABEL 114 KNOB 115 MAG SWITCH MOUNTING PLATE 118 MAGNETIC SWITCH 119 M5X20 CROSS PAN HD SCR 120
10. lt CRRFTEX CX SERIES CX15 amp CX20 15 amp 20 MOBILE PLANERS User Manual Table of Contents General Safety Instructions 3 Specific Safety 1 51 4 CX15 Features s E eaa 5 ela ate 6 Physical pase on aste te Aka kk kn kn 7 90100 8 Ka 8 Proper Grounding 9 Assembly u 9 Foot Pedal and Caster 9 Extension 10 Magnetic Switch 11 D st TOO 11 on ii ao aes 11 Gear Box Pull Handle 12 Test RUM C 12 Operations 8 Adjustment 13 Basic CONOIS A a 13 Deptli OF 13 Feed Spee
11. then brush on a light coat of multi purpose grease to the chain and sprockets See Figure 27 Figure 27 Table height chain and sprockets Drive Chain and Sprockets To lubricate the in feed and out feed drive chain and sprockets first remove the table height hand wheel and safety covers attached to the drive chain to access these parts Then clean the chain and the sprockets and apply a light coat of multi purpose grease on both See figure 28 MARA Figure 28 Drive chain 8 sprockets 19 CX15 15 PLANER HEADSTOCK PARTS LIST 2 99 vol IN 94411121 OCRAFTEK 20 15 15 PLANER HEADSTOCK PARTS LIST REF DESCRIPTION REF DESCRIPTION 1 HANDLE 34 SHAFT 2 M12 HEX NUT 35 COLLAR 3 FLAT WASHER 36 SPRING 4 HAND WHEEL LABEL 37 HANGER 5 HAND WHEEL 38 M6X8 HEX SOC HD SCR 6 COLLAR 39 CHIP DEFLECTOR PLATE 7 32MM RETAINING RING 40 LOCTITE SCR 8 BEARING 4 PRESS PLATE 9 4X20 KEY 42 LOCTITE SCR 10 WORM GEAR 48 CUTTERHEAD 11 WORM HOUSING 49 C8X36 KEY 12 M5X55 HEX SOC HD SCR 50 BEARING 13 ROLLER 51 M6X16 HEX BOLT 14 ROLLER STAND 52 FLAT WASHER 15 M5X14 HEX SOC HD SCR 53 SPROCKET 19 DUST HOOD 54 SCALE 20 M8X20 HEX SOC HD SCR 55 6MM FLAT WASHER 21
12. 6X20 HEX SOC SET SCR 74 CHIP BREAKER 15 6 18 HEX SOC SET SCR 76 HEX NUT 7 NAMEPLATE 77A 2X4MM RIVET 18 LOCKING BOLT 79 8MM LOCK WASHER 19A M8X12 HEX BOLT 80 12MM LOCK WASHER 81 2 HEX NUT 82 15 RETAINING RING 83 COLLAR 84 ANTI KICKBACK FINGER 85 SHAFT 86 M6X18 HEX SOC SET SCR 9c RRFTEX 22 CX15 15 PLANER WORKING TABLE PARTS BREAKDOWN 208 2 9 81166 21x6 14424194 23 6 5 gt 15 15 WORKING TABLE 5 LIST REF DESCRIPTION 202 ROLLER 203 BEARING 204 ECCENTRIC SHAFT 205 M6X16 HEX SOC SET SCR 206 LOCK BOLT 207 LOCKSMITH 208 LOCK BAR 209 KNOB 210 TABLE CASTING EXTENSION 211 SMM LOCK WASHER 212 8MM FLAT WASHER 213 M8X30 HEX BOLT 214 M8X20 HEX SOC SET SCR 215 2 DMM HEX WRENCH 216 3MM HEX WRENCH 217 4MM HEX WRENCH 218 6MM HEX WRENCH 219 10 12 OPEN END WRENCH 220 14 17MM OPEN END WRENCH 221 17 19 OPEN END WRENCH RAFTEX 24 CX15 15 PLANER BASE PARTS BREAKDOWN 308 315 311 3 305 3 1 5 89 04 6 301 SS 310416 30664 30764 31964 32964 LA 328649 321 4 307 0 322 4 25 2 son 326 324 318 316 309 314 8 313 4 317 sle 320 4 02 4 04 8 lt gt CRAFTE 23 LK CRRFTEX c CX15 15 PLANER BASE PARTS LIST
13. F DESCRIPTION 502 COVER 525 SLEEVE 503 M6X20 CROSS COUNTERSUNK HD SCR 526 UNIVERSAL PULLEY 527 M8X65 HEX BOLT 504 MOTOR PLATE 528 RUBBER FEET 505 M6X12 HEX SOC SET SCR 329 9MM RETAINING RING 506 PLATE CONNECTING ROD 530 12MM FLAT WASHER 507 M8X12 HEX SOC SET SCR 531 SHAFT 508 PLATE CONNECTING ROD 532 M8X50 HEX BOLT 509 10 70 HEX BOLT 533 8MM FLAT WASHER 510 10MM FLAT WASHER 534 M8 SPECIAL HEX NUT 511 M10 HEX NUT 535 M10 HEX NUT 812 COLLAR 536 10MM FLAT WASHER 513 M6X8 HEX SOC SET SCR 537 M8X100 HEX BOLT 214 ADJUST BOLT 538 8MM FLAT WASHER 515 M12 HEX NUT 539 SPECIAL BOLT 516 12MM FLAT WASHER 540 35MM RETAINING RING 517 MOTOR 5HP 220V 241 BEARING 518 5X30 KEY 542 TROLLEX WHEEL 519 FLAT WASHER 543 SLEEVE 520 M8 HEX NUT 544 TROLLEY UNIVERSAL KIT 521 M8X45 HEX BOLT 545 10 WASHER 522 STRAIN RELIEF 546 M10 SPECIAL HEX NUT 523 M8 SPECIAL HEX NUT 947 M10X55 HEX BOLT 524 8MM FLAT WASHER 548 549 PEDAL S CRRFTEX 39 CX20 20 PLANER GEAR BOX PARTS BREAKDOWN K CRAFTE S CRAFTEX 27 20 20
14. HEEL 243 SLEEVE TROLLEY UNIVERSAL 544 KIT 545 10 WASHER 546 M10 SPECIAL HEX NUT 547 M10X55 HEX BOLT 548 549 PEDAL REF DESCRIPTION 501A FRAME 501B FRAME SUPPORT 501C 5 16 18X19 HEX BOLT 501D 5 16 18 HEX NUT 502 COVER M6X20 CROSS COUNTERSUNK 503 HD SCR 504 MOTOR PLATE 505 M6X12 HEX SOC SET SCR 506 PLATE CONNECTING ROD 506A COLLAR 507 M8X12 HEX SOC SET SCR 508 PLATE CONNECTING ROD 509 M10X70 HEX BOLT 510 10MM FLAT WASHER 511 M10 HEX NUT 512 COLLAR 513 M6X8 HEX SOC SET SCR 514 ADJUST BOLT 515 M12 HEX NUT 516 12MM FLAT WASHER 517 MOTOR 518 5X30 KEY 519 FLAT WASHER 520 M8 HEX NUT 521 M8X45 HEX BOLT 522 STRAIN RELIEF 523 M8 SPECIAL HEX NUT 524 8MM FLAT WASHER 525 SLEEVE 526 UNIVERSAL PULLEY 521 M8X65 HEX BOLT 528 RUBBER FEET LK CRRFTEX CA SERIES 28 CX15 15 PLANER GEARBOX PARTS BREAKDOWN 2CRRFTE S GRAFTEX R REF CX15 15 PLANER GEARBOX PARTS LIST DESCRIPTION 401 GEAR BOX COVER REF DESCRIPTION 402 M6X25MM HEX SOC HD SCR 422 6MM FLAT WASHER 403 SPROCKET 423 COMPRESSION SPRING 404 FLAT WASHER 8MM 424 4MM STEEL BALL 405 M8X16 HEX BOLT 425 GEAR 406 CHAIN 426 5X50 KEY 407 BALL KNOB 427 GASKET 408 SHAFT 428 GEAR BOX 409 BALL BEARING 80201 429 M8X50MM HEX SOC HD SCR 410
15. SMM FLAT WASHER 121 M5 HEX NUT 122 M5 HEX NUT 67 HEAD CASTING 68 OUT FEED ROLLER 69 5 22 KEY 70 COMPRESSION SPRING 71 ADJUSTING SCR 72 BUSHING 73 PLATE 4 8 20 HEX BOLT 75 M6X20 HEX SOC SET SCR 76 6 HEX NUT 77 SHAFT 78 M6X16 HEX SOC SET SCR 19 CHIP BREAKER 80 6 20 HEX SOC SET SCR 81 M6 HEX NUT 82 BRACKET 83 LOCKING ROD 84 8MM FLAT WASHER 84 M8X12 HEX BOLT 85 2 HEX NUT 85A 12MM LOCK WASHER 86 PRESSURE PLATE 87 M8X20 HEX BOLT 88 8 LOCK WASHER 89 15MM RETAINING RING 90 COLLAR 91 ANTI KICKBACK FINGER 92 ANTI KICKBACK SHAFT 93 M6X12 HEX SOC SET SCR 2CRRFTE CX20 15 PLANER WORKING TABLE PARTS BREAKDOWN S CRAFTEX 34 SERIES 20 20 PLANER WORKING TABLE PARTS LIST REF DESCRIPTION 201 INTERMEDIATE TABLE 202 ROLLER 203 BEARING 204 ECCENTRIC SHAFT 205 6 16 HEX SOC SET SCR 206 LOCK BOLT 207 LOCKSMITH 208 LOCK BAR 209 KNOB 210 TABLE CASTING EXTENSION 211 SMM LOCK WASHER 212 SMM FLAT WASHER 213 M8X35 HEX BOLT 214 M8X20 HEX SOC SET SCR 215 3MM HEX WRENCH 216 4MM HEX WRENCH 217 SMM HEX WRENCH 218 6MM HEX WRENCH 219 8 10 OPEN END WRENCH 220 12 14 OPEN END WRENCH 221 17 19301 OPEN END WRENCH 2CRRFTE CX20 20 PLANER BASE PARTS BREAKDOWN 318
16. Switch The magnetic switch is in a protective brown box Remove the packaging of the magnetic switch and attach it to the switch bracket located on the left front of the machine Using the two screws and washers provided tighten the magnetic switch in place See Figure 8 Figure 9 Attaching the dust hood Installing the Hand Wheel Locate the hand wheel shaft on the right side of the machine opposite the magnetic switch Remove the screw and washer off the kevwav shaft and set them aside Place the hand wheel onto the kevwav shaft and put the screw and washer back into the shaft tightening to secure the hand wheel Now insert the turning handle for hand wheel onto the threaded hole on the actual hand wheel and tighten See Figure 10 Ka a Figure 8 Installing the magnetic switch Attaching the Dust Hood Attach the dust hood to the top of the planer first by using the hex bolts flat washers and hex nuts provided Then attach the bottom of the dust hood to the planer in the same manner See Figure 9 Figure 10 Installing the hand wheel S CRRFTEX 11 SERIES Assembly Installinq Gear Box Pull Handle Locate the gearbox pull handle and screw it into the gearbox See Figure 11 Gear box Pull Handle Figure 11 Gear box pull handle installed This will allow you to change your feed speeds and will explained later in the manual See Page 19 Check Gear Box Oil Before you test run the ma
17. belts To Adjust the V belt loosen the top motor hex nuts and adjust the bottom hex nuts to raise or lower the motor there is approximately 3 4 deflection when a moderate pressure is applied to the V belts the V belts are correctly tensioned See Figure 21 Approximately kan FOU head 3 4 Deflection pulley Motor Pulley Figure 21 Correct belt tension Adjusting Roller Spring Tension The spring tension should be adjusted so that the work pieces move through the planer properly The roller tension varies depending upon the type of wood you are planing If the stock consistently stops feeding during the planing the roller spring tension should be increased and if the roller is leaving indents in the wood as it leaves the planer the tension should be decreased To adjust the roller spring tension disconnect the planer from power and adjust the 1 2 and 3 cap screws as shown in Figure 22 so that they protrude 1 8 and adjust the 4 cap screw so that it protrudes 5 16 above the head casting See Figure 22 Figure 22 Set screws for the roller spring tension adjustment LK CRRFTEX 17 CX SERIES LUBRICATION For long life and trouble free operation of your planer it is important to lubricate some components of the machine Feed Roller Bushinqs The In feed and Out feed rollers rotate inside bushing blocks on both ends of the rollers Lubricate feed roller bushing bv adding 2 3 drops of
18. chine it is important to make sure that there is oil in the gear box It is best to start with fresh oil For details see page 19 Normal break in procedure is to refill the gear box oil after the first 20 hours of operation S CRAFTEX SERIES TEST RUN Once you have assembled your machine completely then it is time for a test run to make sure that the machine works properly and is ready for operation During the test run if there is an unusual noise coming from the machine or the machine vibrates there problem might be because of the following 1 Belts slapping cover 2 V belts worn or loose 3 Pulley loose 4 Motor mounts loose or broken After you investigate and If you find that the problem with your machine is one of the above 1 Replace or realign the belts with a matched set 2 Replace the belts with a new matched set 3 Realign or replace shaft pulley setscrew and key 4 Tighten or replace the motor mount WARNING Before starting the planer please make sure that you have read and understood the manual and you are familiar with the functions and safety features on this machine Failure to do this may cause serious personal injury 12 OPERATIONS amp ADJUSTMENTS Basic Controls The basic controls of the planer are shown in the figure below Use this figure and read the text to know what the basic controls of this planer are Figure 12 Showing basic controls of the planer
19. d Controlar 14 Table Roller Height 14 In feed amp Out feed Rollers 15 Chip Breaker amp Pressure Bar 15 Anti Kickback Fingers 15 Return Rollers i JJ JJ JJJJ J 16 Inspecting the Cutter Head Knives T JJ 16 Knife Replacement 8 Adjustment 16 V belt Tension 17 Roller Spring Tension 17 Lubrications Y 18 Feed Roller Bushings 18 Table Height Worm 18 Columns and Lead Screws q 18 612221910 d A ba 19 Table Height Chain amp Sprockets 19 Drive Chain and Sprockets TTJJ TJTT 19 Parts List and Parts Breakdown 20 41 Warranty
20. e Returns must be in an un used condition and shipped in their original packaging a letter explaining your reason for the return Incurred shipping and handling charges are not refundable e Busy Bee will repair or replace the item at our discretion and subject to our inspection e Repaired or replaced items will be returned to you pre paid by our choice of carriers Busy Bee reserves the right to refuse reimbursement or repairs or replacement if a third party without our prior authorization has carried out repairs to the item e Repairs made by Busy Bee are warranted for 30 days on parts and labour e Any unforeseen repair charges will be reported to you for acceptance prior to making the repairs The Busy Bee Parts amp Service Departments are fully equipped to do repairs on all products purchased from us with the exception of some products that require the return to their authorized repair depots A Busy Bee representative will provide you with the necessary information to have this done e For faster service it is advisable to contact the nearest Busy Bee location parts availability prior to bringing your product in for repairs e e
21. e part of machine that feed the stock while planning Both the rollers are under spring tension and this tension must be sufficient to feed the stock uniformly through the planer without slipping but it should not be so tight that it causes damage to the board The tension should be equal on both ends of each roller The spring tension on both the rollers can be adjusted by turning the set screw on the opposite ends of the in feed and out feed rollers If you loosen the screw it makes the rollers to come down and if you tighten the screw the rollers goes up See figure 16 be K 43 fil 44 7 9 P Figure 16 Setting the rollers spring tension Chip Breaker amp Pressure Bar The in feed roller chip breaker pressure bar and out feed roller are adjusted at the factory The in feed roller and chip breaker is 0 004 below the cutting circle The pressure bar is 0 008 and the out feed roller is 0 02 below the cutting circle See Figure 17 w 2 5 lt 0 Jeg 94 55944 49 9 Figure 17 Adjusting chip breaker amp pressure bar with the cutter head Anti Kickback Fingers To prevent from possible injuries your machine is provided with anti kick back fingers These fingers should be inspected occasionallv to make sure thev are free of gum and pitch so that thev can move independently a
22. fore assembly and operation Minimum work space for CX15 and CX20 Proper Grounding The machine is pre wired to be used with a 220 volts power supply Ensure the cord is plugged into a grounded power outlet To prevent possible electrical hazards have a qualified electrician ensure that the line is properly wired 220 Volt Grounded Outlet Grfunding Pin Figure 1 220 Volts Outlet for CX15 8 CX20 ASSEMBLV Installing Foot Pedal 8 the Caster For clarity it is recommended that you may want to remove the front panel on the base of the machine See Figure 2 Figure 2 Removing the front panel Once you have removed the front panel you can begin assembling the integrated mobile base Remove the hex bolt and hex nut that is comes installed on the foot pedal bracket Align the holes on the caster assembly with the holes on the bracket and flange and insert the bolt tighten the screws Now align the holes on the foot pedal with the foot pedal bracket and secure it with the help of the washers and screws provided See Figure 4 Figure 4 Installing the foot pedal and the caster Your mobile base should now be installed and ready to us You can now lower the machine back to the ground Once the machine is sitting back on solid ground you can lock the mobile base in the place 59448194 CK SERIES Assembly by lifting the foot pedal up When you are ready to move your machine again it is recommended tha
23. king equipment we are proud to offer the CX15 The Craftex name guarantees Craft Excellence By following the instructions and procedures laid out in this owner s manual you will receive years of excellent service and satisfaction The CX15 is a professional tool and like all power tools proper care and safety procedures should be adhered to Motor 3HP 220 Volts Single Phase 15 Amps TEFC 3 V Belts Drive Cutter Head Speed 5 000 RPM Cuts per minute 15 000 Feed Rate 16 FPM and 30 FPM plus Neutral Capacitv 15 Width 8 Height Minimum Stock Thickness 3 16 Max Stock Thickness 8 Max Cut Depth Planing Full Width 3 32 Max Cut Depth Planing 6 Inch Wide Board 1 8 Number of Cutter Head Knives 3 Knives H S S Jack Screw Cutter Head Cutter Head Knives Size 15 x 3 4 1 8 Table Size 20 x 15 All Ball Bearing and Cast Iron Construction Precision Ground Cast Iron In feed and Out feed Tables with Rollers Oil Bath Gear Box supplies 2 speeds and neutral to the in feed and out feed rollers Powder Coated Paint Mobile Base with Locking Foot Pedal 4 Dust Port is Included Weight 650 Ibs Length Width amp Height 42 x 32 1 2 x 45 7 8 Warranty 3 YEARS 09 4640460460 460 46 6 amp 2 CRRFTEX 5 CA SERIES FEATURES CRAFT EXCELLENCE MODEL CX20 20 PLANER WITH MOBILE BASE As part of the growing line of Craftex woodworking equi
24. ly from misuse abuse improper installation or assembly negligence accidents repairs or alterations or lack of maintenance Proof of purchase is necessary All warranty claims are subject to inspection of such products or part thereof and Craftex reserves the right to inspect any returned item before a refund or replacement may be issued This warranty shall not apply to consumable products such as blades bits belts cutters chisels punches etceteras Craftex shall in no event be liable for injuries accidental or otherwise death to persons or damage to property or for incidental contingent special or consequential damages arising from the use of our products RETURNS REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS To return repair or replace a Craftex product you must visit the appropriate Busy Bee Tools showroom or call 1 800 461 BUSY Craftex is a brand of equipment that is exclusive to Busy Bee Tools For replacement parts directly from Busy Bee Tools for this machine please call 1 800 461 BUSY 2879 and have your credit card and part number handy e All returned merchandise will be subject to a minimum charge of 15 for re stocking and handling with the following qualifications Returns must be pre authorized by us in writing We do not accept collect shipments Items returned for warranty purposes must be insured and shipped pre paid to the nearest warchouse Returns must be accompanied with a copy of your original invoice as proof of purchas
25. nd operate correctiv TE S GRAFTEX Operations 8 Adjustments Anti Kick back fingers Figure 18 Anti kick back fingers Return Rollers The planer has two rollers on the top which serves as convenient stock rest You can move the stock to the in feed side on these rollers while working which save the time and motion See Figure 19 Figure 19 Top return rollers Inspecting Cutter Head Knives The cutter head knives are supposed to be at the same height with each other If one of the knives is higher than the others you will get a poor result while doing any cutting operation LK CRRFTEX CK SERIES To inspect the cutter heads disconnect the planer from the power source and remove the cutter head guard so that you can have access to the cutter head Now take a straight edge and put it on the out feed table so that it hangs over the cutter head Rotate the cutter head body and check the height of each knife with the out feed table The knife should just touch the bottom of the straight edge If any of the knives is set too high or too low then it should be adjusted Knife Replacement 8 Adjustment Remove the screws holding the knife head cover and set aside To remove the knives loosen the knife locking bar bv turning the six knife locking screws into the knife locking bar and remove the knife locking bar knife and springs located under the knifes Remove the remaining three knives in the same ma
26. nders safely away while the machine is in operation 2CRRFTE CX15 15 CX20 20 Thickness Planer Specific Safety Instructions you are not familiar with the operation of a thickness planer you should obtain the advice and or instruction from a qualified professional Never reach into or through the throat of the thickness planer Even with the power turned off the cutter knives are very sharp Keep the cutter head and knives clean and free of tar and pitch Be sure that the motor switch is properly grounded Check each and every board to be screws and any other foreign materials and defects before planning Keep hands away from the surface of the wood as it nears the rollers Make all adjustments with the power OFF Always keep the machine clean and free of sawdust and wood chips They may contain moisture that could cause the cast iron surfaces to rust Turn OFF power before removing wood shavings and sawdust from the surfaced for loose knots nails surface of in feed amp out feed tables THINK SAFETY WORK SAFELY IMPORTANT The safety instructions given above can not be complete because the environment in every shop is different Always consider safety first as it applies to your individual working conditions CRRFTEX 4 PLANER 11313 FEATURES CRAFT EXCELLENCE MODEL CX15 15 PLANER WITH MOBILE BASE As part of the growing line of Craftex woodwor
27. nner Clean the knife slots knife locking bars springs and locking screws When changing vour knives inspect to ensure the knives do not have anv nicks cuts or wire edges Hone the knives slights using a stone or honing guide Place the knife gauge over the knife and while holding down loosen all six locking screws by turning them into the locking bar until the cutting edge of the knife comes into contact with the protrusion of the gauge Now snug up the knife locking bar by slightly backing out the six screws against the slot The knife gauge should touch all three points of the roller and knife See figure 20 16 224 Knife Gauge Touching 3 e 8 points Figure 20 Knife Gauge touching 3 points Replace and reset the other three knives in the same manner All four knives are set with the screws just snug back and tighten the six screws against the 8161 starting with the end screws first and then the center screws until the knife is securely held in the cutter head Tighten the remaining three knives in the same manner Replacing V Belts 8 Adjusting V Belts Tension CX15 CX20 planer is provided with three V belts from the motor to the cutter head in feed and out feed rollers through the gear box To access the V belts remove the front cabinet panel of the machine If the V belts need to be replaced raise the motor to release the belt tension and then replace them with a matching set of 3
28. ob is in the middle the speed rate is 0 Pulling out the knob the feed roller operates on rate 30 FPM CX15 and 20 FPM CX20 while pushing it in the feed roller operates on rate 16 FPM See Figure 14 Neutral Neutral Figure 14 Feed Speed Control Knob positions for CX15 and CX20 IMPORTANT Only change the speed rate while the machine is moving but not in the time of any cutting operation LK CRRFTEX CK SERIES Table Roller Height Vour planer is supplied with two table rollers in the middle of the planer bed to move stock As all wood behaves different it is hard to specifv the exact dimensions on the proper height settings However as a general rule keep the bed roller height within 0 002 0 020 above the table surface as u can see in figure 15 0 002 0 020 Roller Figure 15 Setting the table roller height When planing rough stock the table rollers should be set at a high position and when planing smooth stock the table rollers should be set low If you wish to adjust the rollers loosen the screws on both side of the table and turn the eccentric shafts to raise or lower the table rollers When the proper height is obtained tighten the screws The table rollers must be adjusted on the opposite side of the table as well Be sure that the height of the front and rear rollers are the same 14 Operations 8 Adjustments In feed and Out feed Rollers In feed and Out feed rollers are th
29. pment we are proud to offer the CX20 The Craftex name guarantees Craft Excellence By following the instructions and procedures laid out in this owner s manual you will receive years of excellent service and satisfaction The CX20 is a professional tool and like all power tools proper care and safety procedures should be adhered to 6 6 06 6 0 Motor 5 HP 220 Volts Single Phase 25 Amps 3 V Belts Drive Cutter Head Speed 5 000 RPM Cuts per minute 20 000 Feed Rate 16 FPM and 20 FPM plus Neutral Capacity 20 width 8 height Minimum Stock Thickness 3 16 Max Stock Thickness 8 Max Cut Depth Planing Full Width 1 8 Max Cut Depth Planing 6 Wide Board 1 8 Number of Cutter Head Knives 4 H S S Knives Cutter Head Knives Size 20 x 3 4 x 1 8 Table Size 25 3 4 x 20 All Ball Bearing and Cast Iron Construction Precision Ground Cast Iron In feed and Out feed Tables with Rollers Oil Bath Gear Box supplies 2 speeds and Neutral to the in feed and out feed rollers Powder Coated Paint Mobile Base with Locking Foot Pedal 5 Dust Port is Included Weight 880 105 Length Width amp Height 56 x 39 x 45 7 8 Warranty 3 YEARS LK CRRFTEX 6 CA SERIES PHYSICAL FEATURES Top Return Table Rollers Height Magnetic ON OFE Hand wheel Switch CRAFTEX SERIES Bed m Rollers Solid Iron Cast Front Extension Wing Lif
30. t you use the lifting handles or once the table extension wings are in place as leverage when operating the foot pedal so that you do not hurt your back the machine is very heavy so a strong rigid mobile base has been provided Installing the Extension Wings Remove the extension wings from the cardboard box Starting with either the front or the back of the machine take the first extension table and line the holes of the table bed with the holes of the extension table Using the hex bolts lock washers and flat washers provided finger tighten all the holes so that the table is secure Do not fullv tighten at this time See Figure 5 Figure 5 Installing the extension wings Once vou have installed both extension wings you can begin the process of leveling out the tables to make sure that thev are both flush machine KI CRAFTE OCRAFTEK The extension tables are equipped with adjusting set screws that make these adjustments very easy See Figure 6 Adjusting Set Screws yo Figure 6 Adjusting the set screws It is important to use a straight edge at this time as a guide and the set screws for leveling to make sure it is attached properly Position the extension wings even with the main bed and once fully leveled tighten all hex bolts See Figure 7 Figure 7 Leveling the wings using straight edge Repeat the same procedure for the other extension wing 10 Assembly Installing the Magnetic
31. ting Bars Pedal for Cabinet Mobile Panel Base RAFTE oR 7 SETUP To setup the machine you need an assistant to help you For the protection of your eyes both of you need to have safety glasses The unpainted surfaces of the planer are coated with rust prevention waxy oil and you will want to remove this before you begin assembly Use a solvent cleaner that will not damage painted surfaces IMPORTANT CX15 CX20 is a heavv machine Do not over exert yourself For safe moving method get the help of assistant IMPORTANT When setting up your machine you will want to find an ideal spot where vour planer will most likelv be positioned most of the time Consider your complete work environment as well as working comfortable with the jointer before placing vour machine in the ideal spot S CRRFTEX SERIES Unpacking The planer is properly packaged in a wooden crate When unpacking carefully inspect the crate and ensure that nothing has been damaged during transit Open the crate and check that the machine is in a good condition The machine is heavy and you should use a fork truck or get assistance to move the machine for safe moving method The cabinet stand is equipped with 4 lifting handles rods that pull out Use only these handles when moving the machine with the fork truck You should also remove the top cover and clean the cutter head table feed rollers and extension wings be
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