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EXPLODED VIEW & PARTS LIST

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No.

Part No.

Description

Qty

1

6550-105

Handle Assembly

1

2

Cap

1

3

Socket Head Screw

1

4

Flat Washer

1

5

6552-005

Roller

2

6

6552-006

Roller Cap

4

7

6552-007

Flat Head Screw

4

8

6552-008

Top Cover

1

9

6552-009

Grip

2

10

6552-010

Flat Head Screw

4

11

6552-011

Left Cover

2

12

6552-012

Retaining Ring

3

13

6550-215

Chain

2

14

6550-216

Sprocket

4

15

6552-015

Socket Head Screw

4

16

6550-217

Spacer

1

17

6550-219

Gear Box Assembly

1

18

6550-220

Pinion 

1

19

6550-221

Ball Bearing

1

20

6550-139

Elevating Nut (LH)

2

21

6550-233

Set Screw

4

22

6552-022

Cable Clamp

1

23

6550-228

Socket Head Screw

1

24

6552-024

Chain Cover

1

25

6552-025

Pan Head Screw

2

26

6552-026

Lock Washer

2

27

6552-027

Serrated Washer

2

28

6552-028

Socket Head Screw

2

29

6552-029

Belt Cover

1

30

6550-108

Elevating Nut (RH)

2

31 6552-031B

Pan Head Screw, M5

2

32 6550-259B

Depth Indicator, M5 

Holes

1

33 6552-033C

Rollercase

1

34 6552-034B

Motor Pivot Rod

1

35

6552-035

Rod Clamp

2

36

6552-036

Set Screw

2

37

6552-037

Lock Washer

4

38

6552-038

Pan Head Screw

4

39

6552-039

Depth-Of-Cut Gauge

1

40

6552-040

Pan Head Screw

3

41

6552-041

Cutterhead

1

42

6552-042

Key

1

No.

Part No.

Description

Qty

43

6552-043

Blade

3

44

6552-044

Blade Clamp

3

45

6552-045

Socket Head Screw

16

46

6552-046

Ball Bearing

1

47

6550-250

Bearing House

1

48

6552-048

Pan Head Screw

3

49

6552-049

Cutterhead Pulley

1

50

6552-050

Motor Pulley

1

51

6550-246

Belt

1

52

6550-245

Hex Nut

1

53

6550-202

Screw

2

54

6550-201

Dust Exhaust Port

1

55

6552-055

Connecting Port

1

56

6552-056

Socket Head Screw

4

57

6552-057

Flat Washer

4

58

6552-058

Dust Chute

1

59

6552-059

Chute Plate

1

60

6552-060

Flat Head Tap Screw

4

61

6550-137

Hex Wrench

1

62

6550-138

Magnet

2

63

6552-063

Spring

4

64

6550-252

Bearing Block

4

65

6550-257

LH Retainer

2

66

6552-066

Flat Washer

8

67

6552-067

Lock Washer

8

68

6552-068

Socket Head Screw

8

69

6552-069

Outfeed Roller

1

70

6552-070

Rh Retainer

2

71

6552-071

Infeed Roller

1

72

6552-072

Power Cord

1

73 6552-073B

Motor

1

74

6550-210

Switch

1

75

6550-260

Circuit Breaker

1

76

6550-211

Brush Holder

2

77

6550-212

Brush

2

78

6550-213

Brush Cap

2

79

6552-079

Spacer

1

80

6552-080

Flat Washer

1

81

6552-081

Socket Head Screw

1

82

6552-082

Socket Head Screw

1

83

6552-083

Flat Washer

1

84

6550-112

Elevating Screw (LH)

1

85 6552-085B

Flat Washer

2

No.

Part No.

Description

Qty

86 6552-086B

Ball Bearing

2

87 6552-087B Bearing Retainer Plate

2

88 6552-088B Socket Pan Head Screw

4

89 6552-089B

Flat Washer

2

90 6552-090B

Column

4

91 6552-091B

Socket Head Screw

4

92

6552-092

Guide

2

93

6552-093

Table

1

94

6552-094

Socket Head Screw

8

95

6552-095

Flat Washer

8

96

6552-096 Outfeed Extension Table 

Assembly

1

97

6552-097

Flat Washer

12

98

6552-098

Lock Washer

12

99

6552-099 Socket Pan Head Screw

12

100 6550-117

Elevating Screw (RH)

1

104 6552-104B

Base

1

105 6552-105

Infeed Extension Table

1

106 6550-129

Bushing

4

107 6550-130

Wavy Washer

4

108 6552-108

Table Support 

4

109 6552-109

Lock Washer

4

110 6552-110

Socket Head Screw

4

111 6552-111

Extension Table

2

112 6552-112

Hex Head Bolt

4

113 6552-113

Hex Nut

4

114 6550-134

Bevel Gear

4

115 6552-115B

Socket Head Screw

2

116 6550-131

Shaft

1

117 6552-117B

Flat Washer

2

118 6550-132

Support

2

119 6552-119

Socket Head Screw

4

120 6552-120

Retaining Ring

2

121 6552-121

Plunger

1

122 6552-122

Spring

1

123 6552-123

Cutterhead Lock Latch

1

124 6552-124

Washer

1

125 6552-125

Socket Head Screw

1

126 6552-126B

Flat Washer

4

Summary of Contents for 6552

Page 1: ...ged trouble free performance Pay close attention to the rules for safe operation warnings and cautions If you use your tool properly and for its intended purpose you will enjoy years of safe reliable...

Page 2: ...st 8 Know Your Planer 9 Assembly Adjustments 10 OPERATION MAINTENANCE 11 Operation 11 Maintenance 15 Troubleshooting Guide 17 Exploded View Parts List 18 Warranty Statement 20 2 To purchase accessorie...

Page 3: ...ety concerns as well as helpful assembly and operating instructions for your tool NOTE The following safety information is not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur WEN...

Page 4: ...ock PERSONAL SAFETY 1 Stay alert watch what you are doing and use com mon sense when operating a power tool Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs alcohol or medic...

Page 5: ...ordance with these instructions taking into ac count the working conditions and the work to be per formed Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous...

Page 6: ...hinner than 1 2 11 Never make a planing cut deeper than 3 32 12 For workpieces longer than 24 use material support stands 13 Always feed from infeed side to outfeed side and do not attempt to reverse...

Page 7: ...n of the equipment grounding conductor can result in electric shock The conductor with the green insulation with or without yellow stripes is the equipment grounding conductor If repair or replacement...

Page 8: ...scard the packaging until everything is removed Check the packing list below to make sure you have all of the parts and accessories If any part is missing or broken please contact customer service at...

Page 9: ...ckness Planer Refer to the diagram below to become familiarized with the parts and controls of your thickness planer KNOW YOUR PLANER Power Switch Circuit Breaker Return Roller Extension Table Carryin...

Page 10: ...to turn the system on be fore operating the planer NOTE If you do not plan on using a dust collection system of any kind we recommend removing the dust chute so that the wood chips and debris can fly...

Page 11: ...This planer is equipped with a circuit breaker to protect the motor Fig 6 3 The breaker will automatically shut the planer off when excessive current is drawn If the breaker is tripped turn the plane...

Page 12: ...ndle a 3 32 cut on 13 wide boards it will not only shorten the lifespan of the motor and cutting blades but also will give an imperfect finish The smaller the cutting depth the better the finished pro...

Page 13: ...on hand is recommended Replacement blades can be ordered from wenproducts com AVOIDING SNIPE Thickness planers tend to leave a small bit of snipe at the end of the planed boards particularly for longe...

Page 14: ...e board is traveling in the same direction as the grain and that you are only planing either side or face grain Boards longer than 24 should have additional support from free standing material stands...

Page 15: ...emove the gib using the provided magnets Fig 12 CAUTION Blade edges are extremely sharp Keep fingers away from the blades at all times 6 The blade is located in position by two pins Gently lift the ol...

Page 16: ...icating agent such as PTFE to grease these components as needed WARNING Turn planer off and disconnect from power source before performing any maintenance 16 Fig 13 1 Carbon Brush Length CLEANING THE...

Page 17: ...de repeat steps 3 to 4 as needed ensuring that both screws have been turned the same number of times 6 Repeat steps 1 5 on the other table until you are satisfied with the height 7 Test the adjustment...

Page 18: ...EXPLODED VIEW PARTS LIST 18...

Page 19: ...hute Plate 1 60 6552 060 Flat Head Tap Screw 4 61 6550 137 Hex Wrench 1 62 6550 138 Magnet 2 63 6552 063 Spring 4 64 6550 252 Bearing Block 4 65 6550 257 LH Retainer 2 66 6552 066 Flat Washer 8 67 655...

Page 20: ...d products may need to be sent to WEN before the replacements can be shipped out turning a product for warranty service the shipping charges must be prepaid by the purchaser The product must be shippe...

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