KITY — Kity 635_636

Complete maintenance and operating manual for KITY left-hand planers models 635 and 636, as well as the KITY 642 sharpening machine. Published in July 1974, this technical guide provides comprehensive instructions for installation, operation, maintenance and servicing of these woodworking machines. The manual covers general machine assembly and alignment procedures with detailed setup plans for both large and small tables, belt installation and removal procedures, and pulley alignment and belt tension adjustments. The planer operation section explains infeed table adjustment, depth of cut settings, backlash compensation, and use of parallel guides. Additional coverage includes blade guard setup and adjustment, flat surface planing, edge planing, and jointing with guide fence. For the thickness planer function, the document details the transition from jointer to planer configuration, feed mechanism operation, feed speed adjustment, outfeed table height settings, and backlash correction procedures. The sharpening machine section covers machine installation, pulley alignment, belt tensioning, grinding wheel setup, sharpening device configuration, and blade positioning and adjustment. Troubleshooting sections address operational issues, while lubrication and maintenance procedures ensure proper equipment care. Detailed assembly diagrams and practical recommendations are included throughout to support operators and maintenance technicians.