Reference Dot
Figure 10. Always rotate carbide cutters in the same direction to keep track of the dull or damaged edges.
To install/adjust the carbide cutters:
1.Disconnect the planer from the power source!
2.Open the top cover door to gain access to the cutterhead, and open the
3.Prepare the air wrench (included with your planer) by installing a
4.Clean out sawdust from the heads of the Torx® screws that you will loosen.
NOTICE
Remove sawdust from the heads of the Torx® screws before attempting to remove them from the cutterhead. The head of the Torx® screws could become stripped if this is not done.
5.Paying attention to the location of the refer- ence dot, remove and replace/rotate one cutter at a time, sparingly oil the threads of the Torx® screw with a light machine oil, and tighten the screw with the air wrench.
NOTICE
Always rotate each insert in the same direc- tion. When an insert returns to the original position, it is time for replacement.
6.After all the carbide cutters that you adjusted have been rotated/replaced, adjust the air compressor air pressure to 82 PSI and make sure the air wrench is still at the “2” setting on the dial (this final torque setting will be the equivalent of
7.Now final tighten the Torx® screws.
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