Replacing cutterhead knives and cleaning
NOTE:
Change one knife at a time. Take note
of the orientation of the knife and knife anchor.
Make sure when you remove and install the
knife, the springs below the knife stay in place.
Inspect the feed rollers after every use. Resin
and tar will build up. Use a nonflammable tar
and pitch remover solvent to clean the rollers.
Cutterhead guard (Fig. 11, 12)
1.
Raise cutterhead to its highest position.
2.
Remove the cutterhead depth adjustment
handle
(1)
, remove planer cover screws
(2)
using the hex key supplied and remove the
planer cover.
3.
Remove the cutterhead guard by removing
the two wingnuts and washers
(3)
.
4.
Use a clean dry rag to clean any build-up
of debris from underneath cover and the
guard. Use penetrating oil to clean any
moving parts and the depth adjustment
screws. Apply a light coat of medium weight
oil after clean-up. Apply a light coat of paste
wax to table and infeed and outfeed
surfaces. Do not use too much wax; it can
disrupt the planing and staining of your
workpiece.
Knife removal (Fig. 12, 13, 14, 15)
1.
Rotate the cutterhead at the pulley
(4)
so
one knife is facing up.
2.
Loosen the knife anchor screws by turning
the screws in clockwise direction
(5)
.
3.
Carefully remove the knife.
5
3
4
2
2
1
WARNING:
TURN THE POWER SWITCH OFF AND REMOVE THE POWER CORD
FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE ADJUSTING, MAINTAINING, CLEANING OR
LUBRICATING THE PLANER. USE CARE WHEN HANDLING THE KNIVES. THE
CUTTING EDGE CAN BE VERY SHARP.
VIII. Maintenance
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Fig. 13
Fig. 12
Fig. 11