DeWalt DW735 Instruction Manual page 12

FIG. 1
FIG. 3
FIG. 5
S
FIG. 2
FIG. 4
R
FIG. 6
T
If the eight screws in the cutter head clamp are not visible, use
a piece of scrap wood to carefully rotate the cutter head (Fig. 4)
until the screws are accessible and the cutter head lock lever
(R) engages. This will prevent further rotation of the cutter head
as you change the knives.
WARNING: KEEP YOUR FINGERS AWAY FROM THE CUTTER
HEAD AT ALL TIMES. USE THE TOOL PROVIDED TO HANDLE
THE KNIVES.
8. Use the T-wrench to remove the eight screws on the knife
clamp and set them in the small screws bin (S) on the front
panel of the planer (Fig. 5).
9. Use the magnets on the top of the T-wrench to attract the knife
clamp and lift it off of the cutter head. One of the knives should
now be exposed.
10. Use the magnet (T) on the top of the T-wrench (Fig. 6) to attract
the knife. Avoid touching it with your fingers.
If only one side of the knife is worn:
1. Turn the knife around so that the sharp, unused edge hangs
over the end of the cutter head where it will cut the material. Be
sure to set the oblong holes in the knife over the pins machined
on the cutter head.
2. Reset the knife clamp over the knife. Be sure to align the
beveled edge on the clamp with the sharp, cutting edge of the
knife. If these are not aligned correctly, the clamp will not
secure the knife properly.
3. Install the screws into the clamp and tighten sufficiently.
To access the other two knives:
1. Depress the cutter head lock lever (R) as shown in Figure 4.
2. Use the piece of scrap wood to carefully turn the cutter head
until it locks into place revealing another knife clamp.
3. Follow the same knife change procedure indicated above.
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