Transporting The Machine; Machine Storage; Maintenance; Repairs - Metabo HC 260 C Operating Instructions Manual

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− thicknesser bed spindles;
− height-setting mechanism of cut-
terblock guard extrusion.
4. Apply a light coat of anti-seize com-
pound to infeed table, outfeed table
and thicknesser bed.
7.5

Transporting the Machine

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Caution!
To carry the machine two persons are
required.
Do not carry the machine holding it at
the infeed and outfeed tables, these
are not designed to bear the weight of
the machine.
1. Remove jointer fence.
2. Remove outfeed table.
3. Lower cutterblock guard extrusion
fully and push extrusion all the way
in.
4. Set thicknesser bed to about half the
thicknessing height.
5. Put two roofing battens or 2 x 4's
through the machine and lift it with
the battens.
7.6

Machine Storage

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Danger!
Store machine in such manner that
− it cannot be used or tampered
with by unauthorized persons,
and
− that nobody can get hurt while
the machine is turned off.
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Caution!
Do not store machine unprotected
outdoors or in damp environment.
7.7

Maintenance

The checks and procedures described in
this section are an aid to safety! Should
there be faults evident on any of the
mentioned components, the machine
must not be used until these faults have
been remedied in a workmanlike man-
ner.
Prior to operation
Anti-kickback Check:
lock
− mobility of anti-
kickback
gers (must fall
down by their
own weight)
− points of anti-
kickback
gers
(not rounded)
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Prior to operation
Planer knives
Inside of
machine
Threaded rods
(height adjust-
ment)
Dust spout
(when work-
ing without
dust collec-
tion)
Outfeed roller
Infeed and
outfeed table
Monthly (if used daily)
Threaded rods
(height adjust-
ment)
Infeed and
outfeed table
Power supply
cable

8. Repairs

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Danger!
Repairs to electric tools must be car-
ried out by qualified electricians only!
Electric tools in need of repair can be
sent to the service centre of your coun-
fin-
try. Refer to spare parts list for address.
Please attach a description of the fault to
the electric tool.
fin-

9. Environmental Protection

The machine's packaging materials are
100 % recyclable.
Worn out machines and accessories
contain considerable amounts of valua-
Check:
− tight seat
− sharpness
− general condi-
tion
(no notches,
etc.)
Remove:
− chips
− sawdust
Check:
− coating undam-
aged?
− is stock prop-
erly trans-
ported?
− apply light coat
of anti-seize
compound
Apply a light coat of
care and mainte-
nance spray
Check alignment,
correct if necessary
Check for damage,
if necessary have
replaced by a quali-
fied electrician.
ble raw and plastic materials, which can
be recycled.
These instructions are printed on paper
produced with elemental chlorine-free
bleaching process.

10. Trouble Shooting

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Danger!
Prior to any servicing:
− Switch Off.
− Unplug power cable.
− Wait for cutterblock to come to a
complete stop.
Check to see that all safety devices are
operational after any servicing.
Motor does not run
•
Undervoltage relay tripped by tem-
porary voltage failure.
− Start again.
•
No supply voltage
− Check cables, plug, outlet and
mains fuse.
•
Motor has overheated, e.g. due to
blunt planer knives, overloading or
chip buildup.
− Remove cause for overheating
and allow to cool down for
approx. 10 minutes, then start
again.
•
Contact pins of outfeed table or dust
chute have not engaged in the limit
switch.
− Correctly install outfeed table or
dust chute, respectively. If neces-
sary, adjust contact pins.
Performance lessens
•
Planer knives blunt
− Install sharp knives.
•
Drive belt slips
− Re-tension drive belt
Planed surface not smooth
•
Planer knives blunt
− Install sharp knives.
•
Planer knives blocked by chips
− Remove chips.
•
Moisture contents of work piece too
high
− Dry work piece.
Planed surface cracked
•
Planer knives blunt
− Install sharp knives.
•
Planer knives blocked by chips
− Remove chips.
•
Work piece was planed against the
grain
− Plane work piece in opposite
direction
•
Too much material removed in one
pass