Craftsman 315.115840, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE
BLADE
WRENCH
SCREWS
BLADE CLAMP
CHANGING BLADES
See Figures 15 - 17.
The planer blades are reversible. When one edge be-
comes dull, the blade can be reversed so that the other
side can be used.
Always replace or reverse blades in pairs. Do not at-
tempt to sharpen blades. If the blades in the planer show
signs of becoming dull, chipped, or damaged in any way,
replace them.
When changing blades, use the recommended replace-
ment blades only (Part No. 671798001).
WARNING:
The blades are sharp. Use extreme
caution when replacing blades. Failure to heed this
warning can result in serious personal injury.
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Remove the battery pack from the tool.
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Secure the planer in an upside-down position.
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Loosen the two screws securing the blade and blade
clamp on the blade holder using the blade wrench pro-
vided. Loosen the screws just enough to remove the
old blade.
NOTE: If screws are too loose, alignment of the new
blade will not be accurate.
NOTE: Before removing the old blades, take notice of
the direction of cut as well as how the tapered edge
of the old blades are oriented. The tapered edge of
the new blades must be in the same orientation as the
original blades, with the tapered edge on the same side
as the screw heads and the flat edge facing the cutter
block.
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Push the blade (to the right) out of the blade holder us-
ing the tip of a screwdriver.
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Remove the old blade from the blade holder.
NOTE: If you cannot easily push the blade out of the
blade holder after loosening the screws, use a block of
wood to break the blade loose from the blade holder.
Give the blade a short, sharp blow, then push it with a
screwdriver to remove. If necessary, tap the block of
wood sharply with a small hammer to break the blades
loose.
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Clean any sawdust or wood chips from around the
blade area.
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Slide the new blade into the slot of the blade holder.
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Use a screwdriver to push the blade into the blade
holder until it is centered into position.
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Tighten the two screws using the blade wrench.
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Repeat the above procedure to change the other
blade.
Fig. 15
Fig. 16
Fig. 17
REMOVING THE
OLD BLADE
INSERTING THE
NEW BLADE
BLADE HOLDER
SLOT
CUTTER
BLOCK