Blade Replacement And Adjustment; General Maintenance - Craftsman 149.236222 Owner's Manual

BLADE REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT
NOTE: To rotate the cutterhead or to hold it steady, use a
screwdriver in the slot in the cutter shaft through the small hole
in the rear of the machf_'le just above the vacuum port.
1. Unplug your Jointer-Ptaner and put switch in off position
DANGER: Failure to unplug your Jointer-Planer could result
in accidental sta_:ting causing serious injury
2 Btock the cutter guard open.
3 Using the 5132" hex key (A_len wrench), remove the three (3)
btade lock screws securing blade and blade clamp.
4. Lift blade and blade clamp from cutter head
BLADE t
CUTTER_
HEAD
CLAMP
WOOD
BLOCK
CUTTER
5. Clean any sawdust from cuttethead and any parts you have
removed
6 Place blade clamp against the replacement blade and replace
in cutterhead with the (3) blade lock screws. NOTE: Retighten
bfade lock screws so that the blade is he_d by friction but still
a]lows for blade movement
7. Place a straight edge across the outfeed table and across the
cutterhead opening
8. Rotate the cutterhead unti_ the blade contacts the straight
edge (rotate backwards to prevent damage to the cutting
edge). A properly adjusted blade will lightly tick (touch) the
straight edge
BLADE
CU'_ER HEA_
BLADE _/_BLADE CLAMP
LOCK SCREW
NOTE: Check blade height aI 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,
tt must be _owered Tap the blade lightly with a scrap piece of
wood to lower it_
10 BLADE TOO LOW: If the blade does not touch the straight
edge, it should be raised Pry the lower edge of the blade with
a screwdriver against the edge of the outfeed table Always
protect the edge of the table with a scrap of wood or piece of
cardboard
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
,_ DANGER: FAILURE TO TtGHTEN BLADE LOCK
SCREWS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
CHIP DISCHARGE/VACUUM
BACK SIDE
MACHINE
STRA IGHT-
EDGE
I
/
iOUTFEEDTABLE
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Keep your Jotnter-Planer clean and adjusted property for
maximum performance and longevity of the rnachtne. Do not
allow pitch to accumulate on the tables, fence, cutter guard, or
blades. Clean them frequently with Sears Gum and Pitch
:_emover stock number 4919t.
,_WARNING: DO NOT AT ANY TtME LET BRAKE FLUIDS,
GASOLINE, PENETRATING OILS, ETC. COME'" IN CON-
TACT WITH PLASTIC PARTS THEY CONTAIN CHEM..
tCALS THAT CAN DAMAGE AN DtOR DESTROY PLASTICS.
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DO NOT allow anything to obstruct the chip discharge outlet or
disturb the air flow produced by the cutter head
lI the chip discharge of your Jotnter*Planer clogs with chips,
turn the switch OFF and UNPLUG the unit to avoid accidental
starting D_atodge the chips and debris with apencit or small
wood dowel. When resuming operation with the same work piece,
feed at a stower rate to avoid re-clogging Use of a Wet-Dry Vac
will virtually eliminate the chances of clogging.