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MAINTENANCE
CHANGING OR REVERSING KNIVES
Disconnect the machine from the
power source before making any
adjustments!
Planer knives are dangerously sharp.
Use extreme caution when inspecting,
removing, sharpening, or replacing knives into the cutter
head. Failure to comply may cause serious injury.
1. Remove the dust chute by unscrewing the two lock
knobs shown in Figure 2.
2. Remove the two lock knobs securing the cutterhead
cover to the main casting and remove the cover. The
cutterhead and the knives will now be exposed.
3. Lock the cutterhead in place. To do this, refer to
Figure 7 and ensure the red spring-loaded lock tab (A)
is in the forward position. Then carefully and slowly
rotate the cutterhead until the tab locks in place and
the cutterhead does not move.
4. Using the T-handle hex wrench supplied, loosen the
six screws (B) securing each knife hold down bar and
the knife to the cutterhead.
5. Use the magnetic end of the knife removal tool (C) to
carefully lift off the hold down bar and then the knife.
Blades are sharp! Use great care when
FIGURE 7
OTHER RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE
1. Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. All plastic parts should be cleaned with a soft damp
cloth. NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. They could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material.
2. Periodically check tightness on all other hardware and listen for any unusual vibrations as you work as these may be
a sign of loose hardware.
hands are around blade area!
6. Carefully install the new knife or rotate the existing
knife, ensuring the pins on the cutterhead align with
the elongated holes in the knife.
7. Replace the hold down bar, making sure that the two
pins on the cutterhead are aligned with the two small
holes in the hold down bar.
8. Replace and retighten the six screws.
9. Unlock the cutterhead by moving the red spring-
loaded lock tab forward and carefully rotating the
cutterhead until the second knife is exposed and the
cuttterhead locks into place.
10. Repeat Steps 4 – 8 to replace the second knife.
11. Replace the cutterhead cover. Ensure the notches in
the cover align with the threaded holes and the cover
is fully seated in the recess.
12. Replace the dust chute and re-secure with the two
lock knobs.
A
B
C
