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Instructions for Maintenance and Adjustments
WARNING
Disconnect machine from the power source before any maintenance work is
performed. After servicing the planer, remove all wrenches and tools before
restarting the machine. Failure to comply can cause serious injury!
Remove Planer Top Cover
This allows you to service the cutterhead, chip
deflector, and chip breaker.
1. Disconnect planer from power source!!
2. Remove dust hood.
3. Remove the planer cover by removing the
four cap screws from the top of the planer.
Adjust Chip Deflector Clearance
The chip deflector was pre-installed in the
factory and should not require adjustments
initially. If the gap between chip deflector and
cutterhead goes beyond the 1/16” - 1/8”
tolerance, adjustment is needed.
1. Disconnect planer from power source!!
2. Remove dust hood and top cover.
3. Loosen the three bolts that secures the chip
deflector.
4. Adjust the distance between the chip
deflector and the cutterhead. The entire
edge of the chip deflector should be no less
than 1/16” away from the closest point of
the cutter head, but no more than 1/8”.
5. Re-tighten the bolts to secure the chip
deflector, then reinstall the top cover and
dust hood.
6. Remove all wrenches and tools before
restarting the planer.