DeWalt DCP580 Instruction Manual page 13

Blade Storage (Fig. A, I)
Your planer is equipped with blade storage for two additional
blades. To store or remove additional blades, turn the blade
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storage knob counter clockwise to open.
High-Speed Steel Blades (Fig. A, J, L)
1. To Remove Blade from Planer (Fig. J1, J2)
a. Loosen and remove the three star head screws
with the T25 star head key
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drum cover from the drum
b. Remove the guide bar/high-speed steel blade
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assembly ( , ,
2. To Adjust Blade Using Gauge Plate (provided with
tool) (Fig. J3)
a. Place the guide bar/high-speed steel blade assembly
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on the gauge plate
high-speed steel blade flush against the gauge plate
25
inside wall . The heel of the guide bar
overlap the end of the gauge plate
b. Loosen the two cross-shaped screws
a screwdriver.
c. Simultaneously hold the blade edge
gauge plate inside wall
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bar against the back edge of the gauge plate.
Securely tighten the cross shaped screws
3. To Reinstall Blade (Fig. J1, J2)
a. Cautiously remove the adjusted guide bar/high-speed
steel blade assembly from the gauge plate
place the heel of the guide bar
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the drum .
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b. Set the drum cover
high-speed steel blade assembly and securely tighten
the three star head screws
4. Repeat procedure for the other blade.
NOTE: In order to use high-speed steel blades with this
planer, the sharpening holder
high-speed steel blades and is available at additional cost
from your local D WALT authorized service center.
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Reversible Carbide Blades (Fig. A, K)
1. To Remove Blade from Planer (Fig. K2)
a. Loosen and remove the three star head screws
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with the T25 star key
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cover from the drum
b. Remove the blade carrier/guide bar assembly
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( , , ). Carefully remove the carbide blade
2. To Adjust Blade Using Gauge Plate (provided with
tool) (Fig. K3)
a. Cautiously place the sharp edge of the carbide
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blade on the gauge plate
side of the carbide blade facing up. Either edge of the
reversible carbide blade can be set flush against the
gauge plate inside wall
b. Place the blade carrier/guide bar assembly on the
blade so that the rib on the blade carrier
the groove on the carbide blade
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guide bar will over-hang the end of the gauge
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plate .
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16 provided. Remove the
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.
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with the cutting edge of the
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will
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.
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with
21 against the
25
and the heel of the guide
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.
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and
23
into the groove in
over the adjusted guide bar/
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to the drum.
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is required to sharpen
18
provided. Remove the drum
20
.
27
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with the grooved
25
.
26
fits into
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. The heel of the
c. Loosen the two cross-shaped screws
a screwdriver.
d. Simultaneously hold the blade carrier
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blade against the gauge plate inside wall
while holding the heel of the guide bar
the back edge of the gauge plate. Securely tighten
the cross shaped screws
3. To Replace the Blade (Fig. K1, K2)
a. Remove the adjusted blade carrier/guide bar
assembly from the gauge plate
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of the guide bar
b. Place the drum cover
guide bar assembly. Loosely screw the three star head
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screws into the drum
gap between the drum and the blade carrier
c. Slide the carbide blade between the drum
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the blade carrier
the blade carrier sets into the groove in the blade.
d. Center the carbide blade
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carrier making sure the blade is clear of the tool
housing on both sides.
e. Securely tighten the three star head screws
the drum.
4. Repeat procedure for the other blade.
NOTE: If your planer is not fitted with carbide blades,
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the blade carrier required for carbide blades is
available at additional cost from your local D
authorized servicecenter.
Sharpening High-Speed Steel Blades
(Fig. L)

CAUTION: Planer blades are extremely sharp. Handle
with great care.
NOTE: Carbide blades cannot be sharpened.
1. Fasten the blades to the sharpening holder
sure both blade edges
2. Place the blade edges so they rest flat on the grinding
stone (not included).
3. Firmly grip the sharpening holder and move it back and
forward to sharpen the blades
Kickstand (Fig. M)
Your planer is equipped with a kickstand
automatically lowers when the tool is lifted from the work
. surface allowing the planer to set on the work surface
without the blade touching it. When planing, the kickstand
raises as the tool is pushed forward through the material. If
the kickstand obstructs special planing work, it can be stored
and locked out of the way.

CAUTION: Be sure that the kickstand is correctly
extended when setting the planer on a work surface.
Edge Chamfering (Fig. N)
Your planer has a precision machined chamfering groove
in the front shoe for planing along a corner of the wood. The
width of the groove is 4.5 to 8 mm. It's a good idea to try a
piece of scrap wood before doing finish work.
ENGLISH
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with
26
and
25
23 against
22
.
24
and place the heel
into the groove on the drum
19
over the blade carrier/
20
so that there is a small
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20
and
from the side so that the rib on
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under the blade
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to
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e
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. Make
21
are facing the same direction.
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.
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that
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.
.
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