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Maintenance
Routine maintenance keeps your planer in top shape. Please follow the maintenance schedule below,
and use the maintenance record worksheet attached in the back of the manual to document all tasks
completed. NOTICE: Maintenance schedule may vary for individual users due to different situations and
safety requirements.
Disconnect the machine from the power source before any maintenance work is
performed. After servicing the planer, remove all wrenches and tools before
WARNING
restarting the machine. Failure to comply can cause serious injury!
Maintenance Schedule
Interval
Every day
Every week
Every month
Every 4-6 months
Notice: Motor bearings are permanently sealed and lubricated, and do not require lubrication.
Lubrication Schedule
Component
A - Return roller shafts
B - Feed roller shafts
C - Drive chains and
sprockets
D - Lead screws (x4)
E - Columns (x4)
F - Gearbox
G - Outfeed roller
H - Infeed roller
I - Anti-kickback fingers
J - Bed roller
K - Headstock chain
and sprockets
4430 Planer
Component
Remove dust buildups from the planer and dust collection system.
Inspect the power cord for signs of aging and damages. Replace as needed.
Inspect and clean cutterhead, rollers, and anti-kickback fingers. Remove any
dust and resin accumulation.
Inspect/rotate/replace worn cutter inserts.
Apply rust protectant on unpainted cast iron surfaces.
Verify extension tables are level with the planer bed. Adjust as needed.
Check V-belt tension and replace if the belt shows signs of cracking or glazing.
Remove dust buildups from the motor and the cabinet.
Inspect headstock chain for chain slacks.
Check parallelism between the table and cutterhead, and the rollers.
Interval
Every week
Every 30 hours
Monthly
Once every 3 months
Clean and lubricate
weekly
Replace gearbox oil
after the first 50 hours of
use, then replace the oil
every year.
Clean and
lubricate as
needed.
Every 4 to 6
months
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Types of Lubricant
SAE 30 oil.
SAE-30 oil.
General purpose grease
General purpose grease
A light coat of SAE-30 oil
Standard gear oil, 70-90 weight.
Remove gearbox cover to access drain plug
and fill plug. Drain and recycle used oil. Refill oil
until it reaches the fill plug.
A very light coat of SAE-30 oil.
Grease, or good quality cycle chain lubricant.
Remove the motor access panel to access
components.
Reference
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