DeWalt DW677 Instruction Manual page 8

328494/DW677,etc. 12/28/00
FIG. 11
TO CHANGE BLADES
Turn off and unplug planer. Perform steps 1 through 5 on both
blades in blade drum.NOTE: Use only DW6654 replacement
blades in you DW677 and DW678 planer.
1. Loosen the three hex head bolts with the wrench provided (Fig. 9).
2. Loosen (do not remove) the three screws shown in Figure 9.
NOTE: There are two blades in the blade drum. Every operation
you perform on one blade, you will also perform on the other.
3. With the three screws loose, push the old blade out with a
screwdriver (Fig. 10). The blades have two cutting edges on
them. If this is the first time you are changing blades, you need
only to turn the blade around to expose the fresh cutting edge.
Otherwise you will have to replace the blades.
4. Install the new (or reversed) blade as shown in the close-up
view shown in Figure 10. Slide the blade all the way in until the
end of it is flush with the end of the blade drum.
5. Securely tighten all three screws (for both blades).
Edge Chamfering
Your planer has 3 precision machined grooves in the front shoe for
planing along a corner of the wood (Fig. 9). The width of the
grooves are 1.5mm, 2mm, and 2.5mm. It's a good idea to try a
piece of scrap wood before doing finish work.
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Parking Foot
Your planer is equipped with a parking foot (Fig.11) that
automatically falls down into place when the tool is lifted from the
work surface. When planing, the parking foot folds up, out of the
way, as the tool is pushed forward. When the parking foot is down,
the tool can be left standing on the work surface without the blade
touching the work.
CAUTION: Do not lock the trigger switch on and engage the
parking foot. The vibration of the running motor will cause the
planer to move, possibly falling from the work piece.
Cleaning & Lubrication
Use only mild soap and damp cloth to clean the tool. Never let
any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool
into a liquid.
Self-lubricating bearings are used in the tool and periodic
relubrication is not required. If you need service or assistance in
locating any accessory, please contact:
D WALT Industrial Tool Co., 701 East Joppa Road, Baltimore, MD
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21286
or call 1-800-4-D WALT (1-800-433-9258).
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Accessories
Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available at
extra cost from your distributor or authorized service center.
CAUTION: The use of any non-recommended accessory may
be hazardous.
Important
To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs,
maintenance and adjustment (including brush inspection and
replacement) should be performed by authorized service centers
or other qualified service organizations, always using identical
replacement parts.
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