Replacing Timing Belt; General Maintenance - Craftsman 351.286281 Operator's Manual

Blade • Replace with now timing belt by maintaining inward
Cutterhead f pressure.
Figure lg - Replacing Bladu Replace
ADJUSTING BLADE GUARD
CAUTION: Do not lubricate the pivot point of the b_ade
guard, Oil and lubricating products may contain chemi-
cats that can damage and/or destroy blade guard or
other plastic parts.
The blade guard needs adjustment or swing replace-
ment if it does not cover the cutterhead when released.
To adjust or replace spring:
• Lay the jointedpidner 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 brads 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
swing is inside the hole on the body.
• Position blade guard so that the long arm of the
spring is aoathst the wal_of the blade gumd.
• 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 ttmtng bert by torntng belt and maintain-
ing pressure.
Rerno_
Figure 21 - Raplacthg Tlmtsg Belt
NOTE: Make sure that the full width of bert is on both
pulleys.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Jointadplaner will operate best if it is kept in good oper-
ating condition. Keep unit adjusted as described in
"Operation."
• Do not allow gum end pitch to accumulate On the
tabtes, fence, blades and blade guard,
• Apply e 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 accumuJate 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
sherpene_:lor replaced In sets of two,
LUBRICATION
WARNING: Make sure the switch is in the "OFF" posi-
tion and the tool is disconnected _om the power
source.
WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gaso-
tthe, penetrating oils, etc. come in contact with plastic
parts. They contain chernlcals that can damage and/or
destroy plastics.
• Motor and cutterhead bearings are sealed and need
no lubrication,
• Fence, trunnion, trunblon cover and elevation screws
should be cleaned of debris and greased as needed,
MACHINED SURFACES
• Surfaceof tables and fence must be kept smooth and
clean for easy work fe_.
• Apply a paste wax to surfaces to keep them slick
and prevent cowosidn.
Figure 20 - Rm-novlng Timing Belt
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