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Retighten chain using idler bracket. Tighten socket
head bolt securely.
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Set the planer back on its base.
•
Make a test cut to verify adjustment.
REPLACING
V-BELT
Refer to Figure 20, page 16.
Inadequate tension in the V-belt (Key No. 49) will cause
the belt to slip from the motor pulley (Key No. 46) or
cutterhead pulley (Key No. 48). Loose belt must be
replaced. To replace V-belt:
•
Turn planer off and unplug from power source.
•
Remove socket head bolts from belt guard (Key Nos.
3 and 35). Remove belt guard.
•
Loosen pan head screw on dust chute (Key Nos. 59
and 60). Remove dust chute.
•
Remove screws from fan cover (Key Nos. 54 and
53). Remove fan cover.
•
Remove pan head screw and flat washer from fan
(Key Nos. 18, 51 and 52). Remove fan.
IMPORTANT:
Note position of indicator, last step is
resetting the indicator to this position.
•
Remove pan head screws and flat washer from indi-
cator and fan housing (Key Nos. 18, 51, 50 and 58).
Remove fan housing.
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Loosen hex head bolt (Key No. 38) to release motor.
•
Replace belt. Make sure new belt is evenly seated all
the way on the motor and cutterhead pulley grooves.
•
Pull top of motor toward front of planer to tension V-
belt, tighten hex head bolt securely. Check tension in
V-belt by pinching the two sides of belt loop. Sides
should give no more than '/2".
•
Replace and secure fan housing (all screws except
screw for indicator).
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Insert fan onto fan shaft (Key No. 55) and rotate fan
until it seats. Replace pan head screw with flat wash-
er and tighten securely.
•
Replace and secure fan cover, then dust chute.
Replace and secure belt guard.
•
Align indicator with hole in fan housing. Insert pan
head screw with flat washer but do not tighten. Align
indicator to original position and tighten pan head
screw securely.
LUBRICATION
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Motor and cutterhead bearings are sealed and need
no lubrication.
•
Gears and elevation screws should be cleaned of
debris and greased as needed.
•
The table can be coated with a lubricant such as fur-
niture wax, to make the workpiece feed smoother. Be
sure the lubricant used does not affect the ability to
finish the workpiece with varnish, sealer, etc. Do not
use any silicone base lubricants.
CLEAN
PLANER
•
Keep planer clean of any wood chips, dust, dirt or debris.
•
Remove blade guard and fan cover (Fig. 20, Key
Nos. 1 and 53) to clean dust collection system.
•
After 10 hours of operation, the chains and gears
should have wood chips, dust and old grease
removed.
•
Use common automotive bearing grease to lubricate
all chains and gears. Be sure all chains and gears
have plenty of grease.
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