Replacing Blades

MAINTENANCE

See Figures 17 - 18.

Always replace blades in pairs. Do not attempt to sharpen blades. If the blades become dull, replace them.

When replacing the blades, use recommended replacement blade only, RIDGID part number 671480001.

WARNING:

Blades are sharp. Use extreme caution when replacing the blades. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury.

nRemove the battery.

nSecure the planer in an upside-down position.

nLoosen the three screws securing the blade and blade clamp on the blade holder using the blade wrench pro- vided.

NOTE: Before removing the old blades, take notice of the direction of cut as well as how the tapered edge of the old blades are oriented. The tapered edge of the new blades must be in the same orientation as the original blades, with the tapered edge on the same side as the screw heads and the flat edge facing the cylinder.

nRemove the blade and blade clamp.

nRemove the old blade from the blade holder.

nClean any sawdust or wood chips from around the blade area.

nPlace the new blade in position on the blade holder, with the three screws aligned with the screw holes.

nReplace the blade clamp.

nReplace and retighten the three blade-securing screws using the blade wrench.

nRepeat the above procedure to change the other blade.

BLADE

BLADE CLAMP

BLADE

WRENCH SCREWS

Fig. 17

BLADE

TAPERED

EDGE OF

BLADE

CLAMP

SCREWS	BLADE	Fig. 18
		Fig. 18