TM 9-3418-201-14 & P
Shifting lever 9 to the left engages the vertical travel and then lever 8 selects the upward or downward travel of the
table and cross rail. Shifting lever 8 to the left or FORWARD position raises the rail, to the right or REVERSE lowers the
rail.
If lever 9 is set to the right or CROSS position and--lever 8 to the FORWARD position the table will travel toward
the rear or away from the operator. Shifting lever 8 to the REVERSE position causes the table to move toward the
operator. These settings apply to both the feeding and power traverse mechanisms. When using the power traverse be
sure that the traverse motor is STOPPED before shifting the levers. When using the hand safety crank set both levers 9
and 8 to the OFF position.
10. This knob must be pulled up to shift lever for vertical travel of rail.
11. When the cross rail is to be raised or lowered by hand, the safety crank furnished is to be used on this shaft.
When using the hand crank lever 9 must be in the OFF position and the upper plates which clamp the cross rail to the
column must be released. The graduated collar on the shaft indicates the amount of movement of the rail. Each
graduation indicates a movement of one thousandth (0.001) inch. A setscrew in the knurled rim may be used for locking
the dial at any setting.
12. This is the screw for moving the table along the cross rail. The squared end is to receive the safety crank for
hand operation. When using the crank lever 9 must be in the OFF position. The graduated collar on the screw indicates
the amount of movement of the table. Each graduation indicates a movement of one thousandth (0.001ol) inch. A
setscrew in the knurled rim may be used to lock the dial at any setting.
The screw projects through the opposite end of the cross rail permitting the use of the crank at either end.
Directly behind the feed cylinder is an electric motor to supply power for the rapid traverse of the table either
vertically or horizontally. The motor is started and stopped by using the TRAVERSE button on the control station. The
motor will run only as long as the button is held in contact.
The direction of both feed and traverse is determined by the setting of levers 8 and 9.
13. Before lowering the table be sure to loosen the clamp nuts on the outboard support, and the two clamp nuts
behind the rail. After the table has been moved to the desired position these nuts should be tightened in order to provide a
rigid support for the table during the planing operation.
14. At the rear of the cross rail and holding it to the column are four plates, two on either side. The lower plates
are scraped to a sliding fit and need no attention during the operation of the machine.
The top plates are so made that the rail may be clamped to the column by tightening the nuts which hold the plates
in position. When raising or lowering the rail the clamp plates nust be loosened.
When shaping is to be done with the rail in a stationary position the clamp plates should be tightened to provide
greater rigidity to the work table.
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