Maintenance And
Servicing
Procedures not specifically explained in this manual must be performed only by a qualified technician.
To prevent serious injury
from accidental operation:
Turn the Power Switch of the tool to its “OFF” position and unplug the tool from its electrical outlet before performing any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning procedures.
To prevent serious injury from tool failure:
Do not use damaged equipment. If abnormal noise or vibration occurs, have the problem corrected before further use.
Cleaning, Maintenance, and
Lubrication
1.BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general condition of the tool. Check for loose screws, misalignment or binding of moving parts, cracked or broken parts, damaged electrical wir- ing, and any other condition that may affect its safe operation.
2.After Use, clean external surfaces of the tool with clean cloth.
3.PERIODICALLY, blow the interior of the Planer out with compressed air
and lubricate moving parts with white lithium grease.
4.Carbon Brush Maintenance. The carbon brushes may require maintenance when the motor perfor- mance of the tool decreases or stops working completely. To maintain the brushes:
a.Remove the brush caps on the front and back of the motor housing.
b.Remove the carbon brushes from the housing. Keep track of which orientation the old carbon brush- es were in to prevent needless wear if they will be reinstalled.
c.If either carbon brush is worn down by more than 1/2, replace both car- bon brushes.
d.To clean old carbon brushes before reusing them, rub the contact areas with a pencil eraser.
e.Reinsert the old carbon brushes in the same orientation to reduce wear.
f.When installing the carbon brushes, make sure the carbon portions of the carbon brushes contact the motor armature, and that the springs face away from the motor. Also, make sure the springs operate freely.
g.Replace the brush caps. Do not overtighten.
Note: New carbon brushes tend to spark when first used until they wear and conform to the motor’s armature.
5.BLADE MAINTENANCE.
When cutting ability deteriorates or the planed surface starts to get un- even or rough, the blades will have to be replaced.
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