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Item 61687
SAFET
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Op
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M
AINTENAN
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SETU
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Operating Instructions
Read the ENTIRE IMpORTANT SAFETy INFORMATION section at the beginning of this
manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.
Tool Set Up
TO pREVENT SERIOUS INJURy FROM AccIDENTAL OpERATION:
Make sure that the Trigger is in the off-position and unplug the tool from its
electrical outlet before performing any procedure in this section.
Knife Installation and Adjustment
1.
WARNING! Before working on the
Knives, wear ANSI-approved safety
goggles and heavy-duty leather
work gloves.
2.
WARNING! Unplug planer and allow Knives
to cool completely if used recently.
3. Wearing heavy-duty leather work gloves, rotate
the Knife Drum (45) until the Knife Holder (45a)
and Knife (45b) are accessible through the gap
between the Base Plates (40, 58) - see
Figure A.
Note that the heads of the Knife Holder Bolts
(45c) are facing the Adjustable Base Plate (58).
Note:
The Adjustable Base Plate has
three grooves along its length.
Knife
(45b)
Knife
Holder
(45a)
Knife
Drum (45)
Adjustable
Base plate (58)
Knife Holder
Bolts (45c)
Figure A: Knife Drum Assembly
4. Using the provided Wrench (64), turn the Knife
Holder Bolts in the direction shown in
Figure B
to loosen the Knife Holder from the
Drum. The Bolts thread into the Knife Holder,
thus releasing pressure on the drum and allowing
the Knife Holder to be removed. See
Figure B.
Turn
this way
to loosen
knife holder
Knife Drum (45)
Knife Holder
Bolts (45c)
Wrench (64)
Figure B: Loosening the Knife Holder
5. After all Knife Holder Bolts have been completely
threaded into the Knife Holder, remove the
Knife Holder, Knife and Knife Backing Plate
(45d) from the Drum. Be careful to not move
either of the two Set Screws (45e) on the Knife
Holder - they keep the Knife in alignment.
6. Clean the exposed slot in the Drum.
7. Carefully slide the old Knife out of the Knife Holder.
cAUTION!
The Knife has two sharp
edges. Heavy-duty leather work gloves
are required when handling the Knife.
8. Clean the Knife Holder. Carefully examine
the Knife Holder for loose parts or signs
of damage. Replace if damaged.
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