Maintenance - Wen 6528 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
internal wires and components, possibly causing a serious hazard. We recommend that all tool service be
performed by a WEN Service Center.
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. Some of these are: gasoline,
carbon tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning solvents, ammonia and household detergents that contain am-
monia.
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
wenproducts.com. Only genuine WEN replacement brushes de-
signed 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. N).
2. Carefully take out the two carbon brushes (Fig. O - 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. It is
recommended that tools with gears be regreased with a special
gear lubricant at every carbon brush change.
DRIVE BELT
Inspect the 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. P). Replace with identical replace-
ment belt and close the drive belt cover.
BEARINGS
Bearings that become noisy (due to heavy load or abrasive mate-
rial cutting) should be replaced by a qualified technician as soon
as possible to avoid overheating or motor failure.
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MAINTENANCE

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