MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
bELT REPLACEMENT
Replacing the Planer Feed Roller Drive belt:
NOTE:
The cutterhead drive belt must be removed first in order to replace the
planer feed roller drive belt.
7. Move the power feed handle into the down position, releasing tension on the
belt.
8. Remove the planer feed roller drive belt (A) Fig.27 from the feed roller pulley
(B) and the motor pulley (C).
9. Place the new belt around the feed roller pulley and the motor pulley.
NOTE:
Make sure the bottom of the belt is positioned between the belt-brake
plates (D).
After Replacing the Feed Roller Drive belt:
10. Place the new cutterhead drive belt around the cutterhead pulley and the larger side of the motor pulley.
11. Reposition the motor and retighten the mounting bolts.
12. Replace the upper and lower access panels, and retighten the round head allen screws.
13. Reinstall the jointer fence assembly, and retighten lock handles.
REGULAR MAINTENANCE CHECkLIST
WARNING!
TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY MAKE SURE THE MACHINE IS TURNED OFF BEFORE
PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS.
1. Make sure everything has been installed properly. Check to make sure all parts are secured properly before using the machine. Inspect
the magnetic switch, power cord/plug before each use.
2. Keep the machine clean, and regularly clear the machine of sawdust and debris.
3. Make sure you are wearing proper attire for operating machinery. This includes safety glasses, and hearing protection. Avoid loose fitting
clothing, jewelry such as watches or bracelets, or anything that could be caught by moving parts (either the machine itself or the
workpiece).
4. Make sure the cutter inserts are secured properly to the cutterhead.
5. Make sure the feed rollers and planer table are set properly.
6. Make sure the workpiece material is suitable for jointing and/or planing.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE CHECkLIST
1. Occasionally coating the table surface with paste wax can help protect the table surface, and make it easier for the workpiece to slide
along it.
2. The motor and cutterhead bearings are sealed. They do NOT require additional lubrication. However, the drive gears, chain, and elevation
screws should be cleaned once every 10-15 hours of use. Remove the old grease, and apply a generous coating of common automotive
bearing grease.
3. Regularly inspect workpieces for signs of wear or damage to the cutter inserts. Rotate or replace worn or damaged cutter inserts
immediately.
4. Avoid the use of silicon based products on the machine, as these could interfere with wood finishing products.
LUbRICATION
The cutterhead bearings are sealed, and do not need to be lubricated. Use a light grease on the threaded steel columns which are part of
the raising and lowering mechanisms of the Planer table.
FIGURE 27
