Replacing Timing Belt; General Maintenance - Craftsman 351.217680 Operator's Manual

6 1/8" bench top jointer/planer
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Blade
Cutterhead
Blade Lock Screw
Figure 19 - Replacing Blades
ADJUSTING
BLADE
GUARD
CAUTION:
Do not lubricate the pivot point of the blade
guard. Oil and lubricating products may contain chemi-
cals that can damage and/or destroy blade guard or
other plastic parts.
The blade guard needs adjustment or spring replace-
ment if it does not cover the cutterhead when released.
To adjust or replace spring:
Lay the jointer/planer on the side so that the switch
is facing the roof.
Loosen and remove screw and wavy washer on the
base that secure the blade guard.
Slide out blade guard.
If the spring is out of tension, it must be replaced.
Slide out spring from the dimple. Contact your near-
est Sears store or service center for replacement.
Replace new spring so that the short arm of the
spring is inside the hole on the body.
Position blade guard so that the long arm of the
spring is against the wall of the blade guard.
Secure blade guard using pan head screw and
washer.
Make sure blade guard functions appropriately.
REPLACING
TIMING
BELT
Refer to Figures 20 and 21.
Turn the switch to "OFF" position and unplug the tool
from power source.
Lay the jointer/planer
on the side so that the switch
faces the roof.
Remove old timing belt by turning belt and maintain-
ing pressure.
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Figure 20 - Removing Timing Belt
Replace with new timing belt by maintaining inward
pressure.
Replace
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Figure 21 - Replacing Timing Belt
NOTE: Make sure that the full width of belt is on both
pulleys.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Jointer/planer
will operate best if it is kept in good oper-
ating condition. Keep unit adjusted as described in
"Operation."
Do not allow gum and pitch to accumulate on the
tables, fence, blades and blade guard.
Apply a thin coat of paste type wax to the tables and
the fence so that the wood slides easily while feed-
ing.
Do not allow chips to accumulate on the underside
of the jointer/planer.
Keep blades sharp (see "Sharpening Blades;' page
9). Sometimes replacing blades is less expensive
than resurfacing them. Keeping a spare set of blades
on hand is recommended. Blades should always be
sharpened or replaced in sets of two.
LUBRICATION
WARNING:
Make sure the switch is in the "OFF" posi-
tion and the tool is disconnected from the power
source.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gaso-
line, penetrating oils, etc. come in contact with plastic
parts. They contain chemicals that can damage and/or
destroy plastics.
Motor and cutterhead bearings are sealed and need
no lubrication.
Fence, trunnion, trunnion cover and elevation screws
should be cleaned of debris and greased as needed.
MACHINED
SURFACES
Surface of tables and fence must be kept smooth and
clean for easy work feed.
Apply a paste wax to surfaces to keep them slick
and prevent corrosion.
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