MAINTENANCE
BLADE REPLACEMENT
See Figures 20– 22.
After extended use, the blade on your biscuit joiner may become dull. If you accidentally hit a nail or other blunt object, it will dull or break the blade. These situations require replacing the blade.
HOW TO REPLACE THE BLADE
■Unplug your detail biscuit joiner.
SCREWS (4)
BOTTOM
SHOE
WARNING:
Failure to unplug your detail biscuit joiner could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury.
■Place your biscuit joiner upside down on a workbench and remove the bottom shoe screws (4) and bottom shoe. See Figure 20.
■Place a #1 Phillips screwdriver or 3/16 in. diameter pin between the blade and front base. See Figure 21.
■Place one of the blade teeth against the screwdriver or pin and lock blade preventing it from rotating.
■Using a 9/64 in. hex key, remove blade screw.
NOTE: Turn blade screw counterclockwise to remove. See Figure 22.
■Remove outer blade washer and blade.
■Clean wood particles and resin from blade washer and all surrounding parts.
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3
Fig. 20
#1 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER OR 3/16 in. DIAMETER PIN
BLADE
FRONT BASE
WARNING:
If inner blade washer has been removed, replace it before installing new blade. Failure to do so could cause an accident since blade screw will not tighten properly.
■Place inner blade washer on gear spindle. See Figure 22.
■Place new blade onto gear spindle and align flats on blade with flats on gear spindle.
■Secure with outer blade washer and blade screw.
■Place a #1 Phillips screwdriver or 3/16 in. diameter pin between the blade and front base. See Figure 21.
■Place one of the blade teeth against the screwdriver or pin and lock blade preventing it from rotating.
NOTE: Blade teeth point toward the right of your biscuit joiner when held in normal operating position. An arrow on the bottom shoe also indicates direction of blade rotation. See Figure 20.
■ Tighten blade screw securely.
NOTE: Turn blade screw clockwise to tighten.
■Reassemble bottom shoe.
■Replace screws (4) and tighten securely.
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| Fig. 21 |
OUTER | BLADE SCREW GEAR |
BLADE WASHER | SPINDLE |
| FLATS |
BLADE |
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BLADE
FLATS
INNER
BLADE
WASHER
GEAR
SPINDLE
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Fig. 22