Weinig Tools

PowerLock
2.2 Weinig PowerLock 538
2.2.1 General
The Weinig PowerLock 538 is a heavy-duty cutter.
All the relevant safety regulations and the instructions in
this operating manual must be closely followed in order
to ensure safe use and handling of this tool.
Please read these instructions through carefully before
using the tool.
2.2.2 Intended use
The profile cutterhead is only approved for mechanical
feed systems and is used for the following purposes:
Planing and profiling work on solid wood (hard and soft
wood) and wood substitutes.
Applications: see technical data.
Chapter 1 Safety must be read through
carefully and observed before using the
tool.
2.2.3 Special safety instructions for tool 538
• Always use at least two clamping screws to tension
the clamping ledges and profiled cutters.
• When using slim profiled cutters, select clamping
ledges of a length corresponding with that of the
profiled cutters.
• Remove any unused clamping screws when using
shorter clamping ledges.
• Check that the profiled cutters are correctly seated in
the serration.
• Insert all cutters in the serration in the same position
(distance from bottom of groove).
• Leitz DoubleBack system:
Max. blank height 60 mm for Z = 2
Max. blank height 70 mm for Z = 4
Z4 tools have four holes at the end. The extent
to which the cutters protrude can be seen here
(max. from last serration to beginning of hole
edge). The holes are also used for cleaning
(with compressed air).
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