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2. Loosen the three clamp screws by about
one revolution each. (It is not necessary to
remove the clamping jaw.) (Fig. 4)
3. Slightly rotate the blade drum and use a
piece of wood to push the blade sideways and
out from under the clamping jaw. Make sure to
keep your fingers away from the sharp edges
of the blade. If the blade is gummed and
difficult to remove, you may clean the blade
and clamp with mineral spirits, lacquer thinner
or alcohol. (Fig. 5)
4. Rotate the blade drum 180° and repeat the
procedure to remove the second blade. Before
inserting a new or sharpened blade, clean all
surfaces (blades, retainer and drum) with
mineral spirits; lacquer thinner or alcohol, as
this will ensure an accurate blade setting and
proper tool performance.
INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING MINI
CARBIDE BLADES
If the blades and/or holder are gummed and
difficult to remove, remove the clamping jaws
and screws and clean all surfaces with mineral
spirits; lacquer thinner or alcohol, as this will
ensure an accurate blade setting and proper
tool performance. (See REMOVAL OF MINI
TC BLADE HOLDERS AND RETAINERS)
To install, carefully slide the blades onto ridges
on the blade holders.
To ensure proper operation and an even cut,
the blades must be positioned so that they are:
• Centered relative to the front and rear shoes.
• Aligned with each other.
• Positioned so that they will not touch against
any part of the planer when rotated.
• Evenly pressed back toward the holder to
ensure that they are level.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Align the groove on top of the blade with the
ridge of the blade holder and carefully slide the
blade onto the blade holder, as shown in
Figure 6.
2. Using a block of wood push the TC blade
back towards the blade holder so that the inner
side of the blade is pressed against the sloping
part of the blade holder. (This will ensure that
the blades are level.)
3. Then tighten the Torx clamping screws
using the correct tightening sequence (1,2,3),
as shown in Figure 4, and your planer is ready
for use.
Blade Retainer Screws - Under normal
circumstances, the position of the retainer on
the mini TC blade holders does not require
readjustment. If fact, the screws that attach the
retainer to the blade holder are factory sealed
with a yellow fastening compound that should
not be disturbed. However, if you believe that
adjustments must be made, proper adjustment
is critical, and it is best performed by a Bosch
Factory Service or Bosch Authorized Service
Center.
CONVERSION TO HIGH-SPEED STEEL
BLADES
The PL2632 Planer can be converted to
accept large HSS blades. The conversion
requires the optional PA1204 HSS Blades with
Retainers (pair). (Fig. 7) Additional pairs of
HSS blade, the PA1205 large HSS blades, can
also be purchased separately.
FIG. 7
HSS
BLADE
BLADE
RETAINER
FIG. 6
BLADE
HOLDER
FIG. 5
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