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8.2.2.2 CHANGING STRAIGHT BLADES
Disconnect from the mains before ca-
rrying out any maintenance operations.
With the blade holder removed from the planer, proceed
as follows:
Loosen screws T (Fig. 13) and move blade U sideways
until it is released from the cartridge of blade holder
V. With the blade holder supported on a flat base (Fig.
14) insert the new blade until it stops on the bottom
of the base and tighten screws T. The blade holders in
the machine are perfectly calibrated and do not need
any adjustments. However, should you need to make an
adjustment this should be done by using screws W and
a ruler supported on the base until you can see that the
blades are perfectly level and parallel to the base of the
machine (Fig. 12). The blades supplied by VIRUTEX are
reversible (double cut).
Ensure that screws T are securely
tightened before restarting work with
the machine.
Before starting the planer, make sure
that the blade holder rotates freely in
position without interfering with any
other part of the planer.
For blade-holder system spares use only original VIRUTEX
components.
9. USE OF CE223X PLANER AS
A SANDING PLANER
9.1. PREPARING THE CE223X PLANER FOR USE
AS A SANDING PLANER
The CE223X planer comes factory assembled as a cutting
planer. For use as a sanding planer and to be able to
attach the sanding roller, proceed as follows:
- Loosen screws H from cover I using the 4mm Allen key,
and with the help of the hexagonal key remove this to
access blade holder O (Fig. 4).
- With the help of the hexagonal retention key, hold
blade holder O whilst loosening the locking screw for
the blade holder using the 4mm Allen key. Both keys
are supplied with the machine (Fig. 5).
- After removing fastening screw P, the blade block is
released and may be removed from the planer. (Fig. 6)
- Attach roller drum K to the planer shaft using fastening
screw P (Fig. 15)
- Attach support cover I using the 4 mm Allen key to
tighten screws H to secure support cover I to the body
of the planer. (Fig. 16)
- Raise or lower base L (Fig. 8), by using adjustment
spindle J and the 4 mm a/f Allen key supplied with the
machine until the roller is aligned with the base.
Check that roller K is aligned with base L with the help
of a ruler (Fig. 17). The sanding roller drums and angled
and straight (optional) blades are perfectly interchan-
geable on the CE223X planer, so depending on the type
of task you wish to perform, follow the steps explained
previously and finish by ensuring that the parts are level
with the base of the planer.
9.2. ADJUSTING PASS DEPTH
When planing and/or smoothing or finishing work is
required, turn knob G (Fig. 2) until the proper pass depth
is achieved (maximum sanding depth: 1 mm).
To chamfer the edges of a workpiece quickly and easily,
place the front groove "V" of the centre of the planer
shoe onto the workpiece edge and guide the planer
forward evenly, maintaining an angle of 45º (Fig. 16).
9.3. CHANGING THE ABRASIVE ROLLER
Unplug the machine from the electrical
outlet before performing any mainte-
nance operation.
In order to change the abrasive roller, proceed as follows:
- Loosen and remove screws H from cover I with the 4
mm Allen key (Fig. 18).
- Using a gentle leveraging movement with the hexagonal
key, remove protection cover I (Fig. 18).
- Remove abrasive roller M (Fig. 18) by sliding it to the side.
Ensure that roller drum K (Fig. 18) is totally free of sha-
vings, dust, etc., before installing the new abrasive roller.
Before inserting the new roller, also check that the
O-ring seals K1-K2 (Fig. 18) are in good condition and
show no signs of cracking or pitting, and are correctly
fitted in place.
Insert the new roller, following the steps provided for
disassembly in inverse order.
- Check that the roller K is flush with the base L (Fig. 17);
if it requires adjustment, proceed as follows:
- Raise or lower the base L (Fig. 17) by turning the
regulating screw J (Fig. 8) with the 4-mm a/f Allen
wrench supplied with the machine until the roller is
aligned with the base.
10. CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION BELT
Disconnect the machine from the mains
before carrying out this operation.
