Craftsman 315.175010 Owner's Manual page 18

MAINTENANCE
BLADE REPLACEMENT
See Figures 27-30,
After extended use, the blade on your plate joiner may
become dull and need replacing. If yOU accidentally hit a
nail or other blunt object, it willbreak the carbide tips on the
blade. These situations also require replacing the blade.
HOW TO REPLACE THE BLADE
1. Unplug your plate joiner,
2. Removedust bex, Depresstabsoneachsideofdustbox
end slide it to the rear of plate joiner to remove.
3, Place your plate joiner upside down on a workberlch as
sho_n in figtJ_e 27.
4. Using a screwdriver remove the two screws securing
front base assembly¸
5, Pull adjustable fence in the directiofl shown by the arrow
in figure 27 and remove front base assembly,
6, Using a pair of needle nose pliers, stretch and re_ease
springsfrom tabs on bearing plate. See Figure 28.
7. Push adjustment rod away from bearing plate end re-
move fear base assembly,
8. Withbaseassembliesremoved, placeplatejoinerupsxte
down On a workbench as shown in figure 29.
9. Pidce a #2 Phillips screwdriver or 1/4 in, diameter pin in
one of the two holes provided in bearing plate,
10. Place one of the non-cutting teeth located behind each
carbide tipped cuftingtoote against the screwdriveror pin
end lock blade preventing itfrom rotating. DO NOT lock
blade against one of the cutting teeth. Carbide Bps
will break,
11. Using a 3/16 in, hex key, remove blade screw, NOTE:
Turn idade screw counterclOCkwise to remove, See
Figure 30.
12. Remove outer blade washer and blade,
13, Clean wood particles and resin from blade washer, dust
boxarea, base assembly slots,and all surroundingparts.
14. Place inner blade washer on gear spln_e. See Figure
30.
15, Place new blade ot_to shoulder of blade washer and
secure with outer blade washer and blade screw,
NOTE: Blade screw fits into cupped side of outer blade
washor.
ADJUSTABLE
TO
FRONT BA_
ASSEMBL
SCREW
HOLE
SHOWN WITHOUT DUST BOX Fig, 2
ROD
NOTC
BLADE BEARING TAB(S)
PLATE
Fig.:
#2 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER
OR 1/4 IN. DIAMETER PIN
NON'CUTTING
TOOTH BEHIND CARBIDE TIPP
CARBIDE TIPPED CUTTING TOO'
cLn-nNG TOOTH
• BEARI
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