REPLACE
BLADES
Refer to Figures 17, 18 and 19.
WARNING:
Always turn planer OFF and disconnect
from power source before starting any maintenance
work.
•
Loosen and remove socket head bolts (A) from
blade cover (B) on the rear side of planer. Remove
blade cover.
A/
B
Figure 17 - Remove Blade Cover
• Carefully turn cutterhead by hand towards you until it
is stopped by the self-engaging latch.
• Loosen and remove six bolts from gib (C).
Figure 18 - Remove Gib Bolts
•
Remove gib using two magnets (Figure 19)
provided.
NOTE: Magnets can be easily disengaged from gib by
tiltingthem to left or right.
CAUTION:
Blade edges are extremely sharp. Keep
fingers away from blades at all times.
•
Blade is held on position by two pins. Gently lift old
blades from the pins using the two magnets. Do not
make contact with the blade using fingers. Use
magnets only.
Magnet
Blade
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Figure 19 - Remove Blade
•
Replace with new blade and carefully position it on
the two pins using the two magnets.
•
Replace gib and align the holes on the gib with
holes on the blade using the two magnets,
•
Secure gib to cutterhead using six bolts removed
earlier.
•
Depress latch to release cutterhead. Release latch
when cutterhead can be turned by hand.
• Turn cutterhead by hand until it is stopped by self-
engaging latch,
•
Remove gib and blade as mentioned earlier.
•
Replace with new blade and replace gib and secure
it as mentioned earlier.
•
Replace blade cover and secure it using socket head
bolts.
BRUSHINSPECTION
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.
Brushes are located on either side of planer motor.
Figure 20 - Replace Brushes
•
Loosen brush cap (not shown) and gently remove
brush from motor.
NOTE: Brushes are located on both front and rear
sides of planer.
•
Replace brushes if spring (A) is damaged.
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