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Palmgren Operating Manual & Parts List
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MAINTENANCE (CONTINUED)
•
Lay planer carefully on its back so that bottom side of base is
facing you.
•
Loosen two socket head bolts on the idler bracket. Loosen
chain by sliding idler bracket.
•
Carefully rotate the sprocket by hand to change the rollercase
height. Be sure to leave the other sprockets untouched. Do not
rotate sprocket more than one or two teeth. Movement of one
sprocket tooth relative to the chain moves the rollercase
approximately 0.006
″
.
•
Retighten chain by securing idler bracket in position. Tighten
socket head bolts securely.
•
Set planer back on its base.
•
Make a test cut to verify adjustment.
BRUSH INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
WARNING:
Turn planer off and disconnect from power source.
Brush life depends on amount of load on motor. Regularly inspect
brushes after 100 hours of use. To inspect brushes:
•
Loosen brush cap and carefully remove brush from motor. Be
careful of springs (see Figure 18).
NOTE: Brushes are located on both front and rear of planer motor.
•
Replace brushes if spring is damaged.
•
Replace brushes if carbon is worn to
1
/
4
″
length.
•
After inspection replace brush and cap.
REPLACING DRIVE BELT
WARNING:
Turn planer off and disconnect from power source.
Inadequate tension will cause drive belts to slip from the pulleys.
Loose belts must be replaced. To replace drive belt:
•
Remove the plug, bolt and handle assembly.
•
Remove return rollers. Remove set screw from each column
beneath cap (see Figure 19).
•
Remove dust chute.
•
Lift cap slightly and remove the side cover.
•
Remove the dust collector cover.
•
Remove the fan.
•
Remove the dust collector housing.
Figure 17 – Adjust Rollercase Level to Base.
Check and Lube Chain
Socket Head Bolts
Idler Bracket
Figure 18 – Inspecting Motor Brushes
Brush
Spring
Cap
Figure 19 – Loosen and Remove Cap
Remove
Dust Chute
Remove
Set Screw
Handle Assembly Removed
Figure 20 – Remove Dust Collector
Housing
Cover
Fan
