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Spindle Assembly Installation
Referring to Figure 11:
The
spindle assembly
(B) is mounted to the
arbor
(H) and secured with a
draw bar
(N) and
spindle
nut
(D). Use the following procedure to
install the spindle assembly.
When changing tools, making
adjustments, or doing clean-up and maint-
enance, always turn the machine off and
unplug the machine from its power source.
1. Raise the
arbor
(H) all the way using the
handwheel located on the front of the cabinet.
Loosen two
lock knobs
(E) and slide
fence
(J)
to rear. Remove
cutter guard
(K). Loosen two
lock knobs
(F) and slide
guard cover
(G) back.
Locking the Arbor
2. Locate the
spindle lock
directly above the
cabinet door. Pull out and rotate 90º right
or
left, resetting the knob into the indent.
Turn the
arbor
(H) by hand until it locks, then
verify that it will not rotate.
Installing the Spindle Assembly
3. Thread
the
spindle nut
(D) onto the threaded
end of the
spindle
(C) in the direction indicated
by arrows (A
1
, A
2
). Tighten securely by hand.
4. Thread
the
spindle assembly
(B) and
nut
(D)
onto the
arbor
(H) and hand-tighten only.
5. Insert
the
draw bar
(N) through the opening in
the
shaft
(M) just below the
drive belt
(L). Turn
clockwise, fastening and securing it to the
spindle
. Tighten the
draw bar
(N) with the
14mm wrench
provided.
6. Tighten the
nut
(D)
with
the
spindle
wrench
provided.
Shaper Cutter installation is described on the
following page.
Note that at this time the arbor is
still locked.
Spindle Assembly Removal
Referring to Figure 11:
The arbor must be locked as described above in
Locking the Arbor
.
1. Remove
the
draw bar
(N).
2. Loosen the
spindle nut
(D), then, using the
spindle wrench
provided, continue to turn until
the spindle breaks free of the arbor.
Figure 11