DeWalt 18657 Lubrication, Lubricating the Bearing Blocks, Cleaning Infeed and Outfeed Rollers

LUBRICATION

To periodically lubricate the gears in the gear box, the feed roller bushings, and the spindles and columns:

Disconnect machine from power source!

1.Remove the two top covers (A) Fig. 36.

2.Remove the screw (B) Fig. 38. Remove the depth stop assembly.

3.Remove the two 6mm screws (C) Fig. 36.

4.Lift the top left machine cover (D), and pull out the side cover (E) Fig. 36.

5.Remove the two screws (F) Fig. 37 and remove the gear housing cover (D) Fig. 37.

6.Place extreme pressure lithium grease on the gear teeth (H) Fig. 38. Replace the gear housing cover.

7.Clean and oil the columns (J) Fig. 38 and the spindles (K) with a light-weight machine oil.

8.Reassemble the planer.

9.Place the planer on its back and put oil on the feed roller bushings (L) Fig. 40, two of which are shown, at each end of the feed rollers.

B
A	A
E	C
D
	Fig. 36
	K
J
	J
	H

Fig. 38

D

F

Fig. 37

Fig. 39

A

B

LUBRICATING THE BEARING BLOCKS

Position the machine on its end (Fig. 39). Place 2 drops of 30 weight oil on the shaft (A) Fig. 39 at the bearing block (B). Allow the oil to flow into the bearing block.

CLEANING INFEED AND OUTFEED ROLLERS

You will need to clean the infeed and outfeed rollers (M)

Fig. 40 periodically. Use soap, water, and a scotch-brite pad.

L

Fig. 40

M

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