Maintenance; Check And Replace The Blades; Inspect And Replace The Motor Brushes - PowerTec PL1251 Owner's Manual

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WARNING
Turn the switch to the OFF position and disconnect the
machine from power source before any maintenance.

CHECK AND REPLACE THE BLADES

Refer to Figure 9 and 10
• Locate the blade cover on the back of planer. Loosen
and remove thumb screws from blade guard.
• Identify the cutterhead inside. Watch for TWO sharp
blades on the cutterhead.
• Without touching the blades, carefully turn the
cutterhead until it stops by the self-engaging latch.
• Use T Wrench to remove 6 bolts on the blade
assembly.
• Attach 2 provided magnets to the gib and carefully
remove it.
• Attach 2 provided magnets to the blades and carefully
remove it.
• Check to see if the blade is dull, worn, nicked, torn, and
uneven. These can result in poor performance such as
fuzzy grain, chipped grain, raised grain, raised edge,
and uneven cut.
• Replace with new blades in pairs only. Never mix new
blade with old blade on the cutterhead. Never mix
blades with different degrees of wear. Never use a
blade where unbalanced wear from side to side is
present.
• To replace with the new blade, use the 2 provided
magnets to transfer the blade onto the cutterhead.
Position the blade so it sits securely on the two pins.
• Use the 2 provided magnets to transfer the gib onto the
blade. Position the gib so the 6 holes are aligned with
the holes on the cutterhead.
• Tighten and secure with 6 bolts.
• To access the other blade assembly, gently pull and
hold the latch on the side of cutterhead to release it.
Once the cutterhead rotates, release the latch.
• Without touching the blades, carefully turn the
cutterhead until it stops the self-engaging latch.
• Repeat the same procedure to check and replace the
other blade.
• Replace the blade cover and secure with the two thumb
screws.

MAINTENANCE

Figure 9
Figure 10
Blade
INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOTOR
BRUSHES
• Turn the switch to the "OFF" position and disconnect the
planer machine from the power source.
• Inspect the motor brushes after every 100 hours of use.
Brush life varies, depending on the motor loads.
• Replace the motor brushes in set (two brushes) only.
Replace with new parts only.
• To inspect motor brushes, unscrew brush caps on the
sides of motor. There are two caps, one on each side of
motor.
• Remove brush assembly from motor.
• Replace motor brushes if the length of carbon has been
worn to less than 3/8", or if the springs are worn, or if the
motor does not run smoothly.
• Replace with new motor brush assembly.
• Replace the brush cap and tighten the screw.
• Repeat the same procedure on the other side of motor.
Socket Head
Screw
Magnets
Gib
Pin
Latch
Cutterhead