11
4. Repeat for the two remaining blades.
CAUTION.
When installing blades, first clean out all chips
or foreign matter adhering to the blade barrel (10) and the
blades themselves. Use blades of the same dimensions
and weight, or the barrel will oscillate and vibrate causing
poor planing action and possibly a machine breakdown.
Tighten the clamping screws (11) carefully when attaching
the blades to the planer. A loose clamping screw could
be extremely dangerous. Regularly check to see they are
tightened securely.
CAUTION.
The planer is designed so that the blades are
correctly aligned if placed flush into the barrel slots and
tightened correctly.
When inserting new blades it
is essential that they sit square
in their slot, that they are fully
inserted and that the cutting
edges are absolutely level,
i.e. parallel to the surface of
the rear base. Only when all
these conditions are satisfied
should the clamping screws be
tightened. If the blades protrude
or are not square, they could hit the casing with serious risk
to the operator and others in the vicinity.
Note.
Your planing surface will end up rough and uneven
unless the blades are set and secured properly.
The examples below show proper and improper settings:
Correct setting
•
Correct setting
- clean smooth cut.
•
Nicks in surface
– as caused by the edge of one or all
blades not being parallel to the surface of the rear base.
•
Gouging at start
– as caused by the edge of one or all
blades not protruding enough in relation to the surface of
the rear base.
•
Gouging at end
– as caused by the edge of one or all
blades protruding too far in relation to the surface of the
rear base.
(A) front base (moveable shoe)
(B) rear base (stationary shoe)
Drive belt replacement
CAUTION.
Always ensure that the tool is switched off
and unplugged from the power supply before making
adjustments or installing or removing blades.
1. To replace the drive belt first take out the three cross-
head screws that secure the drive belt cover (17) on the
left-hand side of the planer as viewed from the rear.
Note.
The front screw is longer than the other two. Take
care to replace this screw in the same hole when replacing
the cover.
Blade must be
positioned centrally
on the drum
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