Carbatec TJ-250P, Owner'S Manual

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Routine Maintenance
DISCONNECT THE PLANER THICKNESSER
FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY.
Your machine requires minimum maintenance, but it is essential that it is carried
out to ensure the longevity and correct function of the machine.
Daily
Check the overhand tables and the thicknessing bed
are clean, not coated with resin etc. Apply a
proprietary cleaner/lubricating agent.
Check the cable and the plug for damage or defects.
Mount the planer fence and check it is set upright.
Check the dust extraction hood and ensure there are
no excessive build ups of sawdust/resin, especially in
the mouth of the chip deflector and around the
mouth of the extractor.
Check the blades for sharpness and damage.
Check the rollers of the thicknessing table rotate
freely, and there is no build up between the roller
and the extension plate.
Weekly
Carry out the above checks.
Clean the machine thoroughly, remove any shavings,
sawdust, chips etc, from in, under and around the
machine.
Check the cutter block for resin build up, especially
behind the blade and in the scallop of the
chipbreaker/wedge.
Raise the tables and brush out and clean any debris or
build up around the area of the noise attenuating slots
in the edges of the overhand tables.
Check the infeed and take off pressure rollers are not
clogged, clean as necessary.
Check the action of the anti-kickback fingers, again
clean and lubricate as required.
Monthly
Carry out the above checks. After cleaning apply a
little light oil to the bearing ends of the infeed, take off
and extension table rollers. (Refer to Fig 16,17)
Remove the rear machine cover plate, check the
condition and tension of the drive belt.
Check the autofeed engage and disengage function.
Check the condition of the drive chains, clean and
apply a light coating of oil to the chains and sprockets.
Apply a light oiling to all the bearing areas, taking care
not to get oil on the tyre surfaces. Replace the rear
machine cover plate.
Re-tightening table lock downs. (Refer to Fig 16)
If the table lock downs becomes ‘slack’ they can be
adjusted by altering the height of the table lock stud.
Hold the stud firmly and loosen the lock nut, adjust
the stud, lightly ‘pinch’ with the lock nut, try.
If correct, fully tighten the lock nut, if not, repeat the
process until the ‘lock down’ is correct.