Maintenance - Craftsman 315.173700 Operator's Manual

,_ WARNING: When servicing, use only identical
Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other part
may create a hazard or cause product damage.
_k WARNING: This tool should never be connected
to a power supply when you are assembling
parts, making adjustments, cleaning, performing
maintenance, or when the tool is not in use.
Disconnecting the tool prevents accidental starting
that could cause serious injury.
GENERAL
Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended to
be repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts
are an important part of the double insulation system
and should be serviced only by a qualified Sears service
technician.
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use.
Use clean cloths to remove dirt, carbon dust, etc.
_ WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids,
gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating
oils, etc. come in contact with plastic parts. They
contain chemicals that can damage, weaken, or
destroy plastic.
Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wallboard,
spackling compounds, or plaster are subject to acceler-
ated wear and possible premature failure because the
fiberglass chips and grindings are highly abrasive to
bearings, brushes, commutators, etc. Consequently, we
do not recommend using this tool for extended work on
these types of materials. However, if you do work with
any of these materials, it is extremely important to clean
the tool using compressed air.
_ WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shields during power tool
operation or when blowing dust. If operation is
dusty, also wear a dust mask. Failure to do so could
result in possible serious injury.
LUBRICATION
All the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient
amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the tool
under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further
lubrication is required.
CLEANING THE EXHAUST PORT AND
EMPTYING THE DUST BAG
See Figure 12.
After using the planer for an extended period of time or
when planing wet or green lumber, chips may build-up
in the exhaust port. Chip build-up restricts air flow and
causes the motor to overheat. Clean the exhaust port
and empty the dust bag regularly.
Follow these steps to clean the exhaust port and empty
the dust bag.
• Unplug the planer.
_k WARNING: Failure to unplug the tool could result
in serious injury due to accidental starting.
• Remove the dust bag from the exhaust port.
• Clean the dust build-up from the exhaust port with a
small piece of wood. Do not use your hands or fin-
gers.
• Empty all debris from the dust bag and ensure that the
collar is free of debris.
• Replace the dust bag.
EXHAUST
PORT
COLLAR
DUSTBAG
Fig. 12
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