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Blade Replacement and Adjustment
NOTE: To rotate the cutter
head
or to hold
it
steady, use
a
screw-
driver in the slot in the cutter shaft through the small hole in the rear
of the machine just
above
the vacuum
port.
BLADE
CLAMP\-
1. Unplug your
Jointer-Planer
and put switch in
OFF position.
DANGER:
Failure
to unplug your Jointer-Planer could
result in
accidental starting causing serious
Injury.
CUTTER
HEAD
WOOD
BLOCK
CLAMP
SB_BEW
2. Block the cutter guard
open.
3. Using the 5/32"
hex
key (Allen wrench),
remove
the three
(3)
blade lock screws securing blade and blade
clamp.
CUTTER
GUARD
4. Lift blade and
blade
clamp from cutter
head
5. Clean
any sawdust
from cutter
head and
any
parts
you
have
removed
CLrrrER
6. Place blade clamp against the replacement blade and replace
in cutter head with the (3) blade lock screws. NOTE: Retighten
blade lock screws so that the blade
is
held by friction but still
allows for blade movement.
.ADE CLAMP
7. Place a straightedge across the outfeed table and
across
the
cutter head
opening.
BLADE
LOCK
SCR
8. Rotate the cutter head until the blade contacts the straightedge
(rotate
backward
to
prevent damage
to the cutting
edge),
A
properly adjusted blade will lightly tick (touch) the straight-
edge
NOTE:
Check
blade
height at both ends of
blade,
After
the
first
one
is
adjusted,
repeat
for second blade
9.
BLADE
TOO HIGH:
if
the straight edge
is
lifted
by
the blade,
it
must be
lowered.
Tap
the
blade lightly with a
scrap piece
of
wood to lower
it.
CHIP DISCHARGE/VACUUM
10.
BLADE TOO LOW: if the blade does not touch the straightedge
it should be
raised.
Pry
'the lower
edge
of the blade with
a
screwdriver against the
edge
of the outfeed
table.
Always pro-
tect the edge of the table with a
scrap
of wood or
piece of
cardboard
BACK
SIDE
OF
MACHINE
STRAIGHT
EDGE
11. Tighten
blade lock
screws,
12- Recheck blade adjustment. making sure blade
is
still level with
outfeed
table
13.
Recheck
screws
to
be
sure
they
are
secure
bUTFEED TABLE
DANGER: FAILURE TO TIGHTEN BLADE LOCKSCREWS
COULD RESULT
IN
SERIOUS
INJURY
A
General Maintenance
Keep
your Jointer-Planer
clean
and
adjusted
properly for maxi-
mum performance
and
longevity
of
the
machine.
Do
not
allow pitch
to accumulate on the tables, fence, cutter guard, or blades,
Clean
them frequently.
DO
NOT allow
anything
to obstruct
the
chip
discharge
outlet
or
disturb the airflow produced by the cutter
head
If the chip discharge of your Jointer-Planer clogs with chips, turn
the switch
OFF
and
UNPLUG
the unit to avoid accidental starting
Dislodge the chips and debris with a pencil or
small
wood daweI
When
resuming
operation with
the same
workpiece,
feed
at
a
slow-
er rate to avoid reclogging, Use of a Wet-Dry Vac will virtually
eliminate the
chances
of clogging
WARNING: DO NOT AT ANY TIME LET
BRAKE FLUIDS.
GASOLINE,
PENETRATING
OILS.
ETC.,
COME
IN
CON-
TACT WITH PLASTIC
PARTS.
THEYCONTAIN
CHEMI-
A
CALS
THAT
DAMAGE
AND/OR
DESTROY
PLASTICS
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