Dust Collector; Chip Chute - Craftsman 351.233831 Operator's Manual

DUST COLLECTOR CHIP CHUTE
Refer to Figure 15, page 16.
A dust collector chip chute (not shown) is available as
an optional accessory.
The dust collector chip chute is mounted to the plan-
er/molder in place of the chip deflector. To mount dust
collector chip chute:
• Switch off and unplug the planer/molder.
• Unscrew and remove three socket head bolts and
washers (Key Nos. 7 and 8).
• Remove chip deflector (Key No. 6).
• Slide dust collectorchip chute along the edges of
knife cover (Key No. 4) so that the slots on the knife
cover are aligned above the holes on the dust collec-
tor chute and the slots on the dust collector chute
align with the holes on the rear side of roller case
(Key No. 1).
• Reuse three socket head bolts and washers (Key
Nos. 7 and 8) to fasten dust chute with knife cover.
• Use three 6-1.0 x 8mm socket head boltsand three
6mm flat washers (supplied with dust chute) to fas-
ten dust chute with roller case.
The dust chute has a fitting for attaching a vacuum
hose. Attach a 2!._"O.D. weVdry vacuum hose to the fit-
ting. Be sure to turn the vacuum on before operating
the planer/molder.
OVERLOAD RESET
The planer/molderis supplied with an overloadprotection
circuitbreaker to prevent damage to the planer/molder
motor.
If the planer/molder stops working during a planing or
molding operation, unplug the planar/molder and turn
the switch OFF. Press the reset button next to the
switch to enable the planer/molder to be restarted.
LIFTING BARS
Refer to Figure 16, page 18.
Four liftingbars (Key No. 25) are provided to make relo-
cation of the planer/molder easy,
Slide the four handles out of the infeed and outfeed
ends of the table and use them to carry the
planer/molder to the desired location.
CAUTION: The planer/molder is top-heavy and will
tend to tip when moved. Exemise caution whenever
moving the planer/molder.
• Clean the four steel columns (Key No. 32) to prevent
the table from bindingwhen raised and lowered.
• Keep elevating lead screws (Key Nos. 18 and 19)
clean and properly lubricated with grease.
• Keep the anti-kickback pawls clean and operating
smoothly to prevent injury due to kickback.
• After each ten hours of operation, clean the
chain/gear drive mechanism.
• Using a clean, dry cloth, clean all of the chains and
gears of wood chips, dust, and old grease.
• Use common automotive bearing grease to lubricate
all chains and gears. Be sure all chains and gears
have plenty of grease.
LUBRICATION
The table surface can be coated with a lubricant, such
as furniture wax, to make the workpiece feed smoother.
Be sure that the lubricant used does not affect the abili-
ty to finish the work.piecewith varnish, sealer, etc.
'For example, do not usa any silicone base kJbricants
because they will ruin any attempt to finish the wood.
Replace feed rollersif damaged. Replace blades, cutter
bits and pattern knives if worn or damaged.
Refer to Figure 16, page 18,
WARNING: Be sure planer/molder is unplugged from
any power source and turned off before attempting any
maintenance.
• Keep planer/molder clean of any wood chips, dust,
dirt or debris.
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