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Hi, cordyline ,Ive worked in joinery manufacture for many years.used to change the blades on regular bases..
Both planer blades should be in the block at the same height thats the first thing to check,usually a jig for that,2nd when you turn the planer block the cutting edge of the blades should be level with the front table ,i used to put a straight edge on the front table and adjust the table up or down until the cutting edge of the blades just scrape the straight edge check it at both ends of block it as to be equal . Thats it really, once set you dont need to touch the front table until you change your blades again.. your back table adjusts for how much you plane off dont over do it 2mm to 3mm is plenty, always sight down the length of timber and put the hollow side down ,then place the planed side to the fence with the hollow edge down again ,if you dont put hollow side down it will rock about on the table and you wont plane it straight and it could snatch back if its small piece ,also check the fence is sq to the table, your guard should cover all the blades pushing the timber under it ,you can leave a gap near the fence to plane the edges depending on thickness.
Thats about it really .It looks a good sturdy planer all our machines were wadkins the surface planer like yours was 24 inch wide table , hope this helps.