Maintenance - Wen 6530 Instruction Manual

WARNING! To prevent serious injury from accidental operation, make sure that the planer is turned off and
unplugged from power source before installation, cleaning and maintenance operations.
WARNING! Preventive maintenance performed by unauthorized personnel may result in misplacing of inter-
nal wires and components, possibly causing a serious hazard.
CLEANING
Keep the planer clean of any wood chips, dust, dirt or debris. Ventilation openings and switch levers must be kept
clean and free of foreign matter. The tool may be cleaned most effectively with compressed dry air. Always wear
safety goggles when cleaning tools with compressed air. Do not attempt to clean these components by inserting
pointed objects through openings.
WARNING! Certain cleaning agents and solvents damage plastic parts. This includes but is not limited to
gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning solvents, ammonia and household detergents that contain
ammonia.
CARBON BRUSHES
To maintain maximum efficiency of the motor, we recommend
changing the carbon brushes every 60 hours of operation. Re-
placement carbon brushes (Model 6530-038) are available at wen-
products.com. Only genuine WEN replacement brushes designed
specifically for your tool should be used. To inspect or replace the
carbon brushes:
1. Unscrew and open the motor cover on the right (Fig. 16).
2. Carefully take out the two carbon brushes (Fig. 17 - 1) using pli-
ers and replace with new brushes.
3. Replace the motor cover and secure with screws.
TOOL LUBRICATION
Your tool has been properly lubricated and is ready to use. The
bearings on your planer are permanently shielded and lubricated,
and require no additional maintenance.
DRIVE BELT
Inspect drive belt every 60 hours of use. If the drive belt shows signs
of drying out, cracking, tearing or improper tracking, it should be
replaced. To replace the drive belt, unscrew and open the belt cover
on the left (Fig. 18). Install new belt (part no. 6530-016, available
for purchase at wenproducts.com) and replace drive belt cover.
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