SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE
Always disconnect power to the machine before performing maintenance. Failure to do this may result in serious person- al injury.
Schedule
For optimum performance from your machine, fol- low this maintenance schedule:
Daily
•Check/correct loose hardware.
•Check/correct damaged knives.
•Check/correct worn or damaged wires.
•Correct any other unsafe condition.
Every Ten Hours of Service
•Lubricate chains and gears, (Page 24).
Monthly
•Check for belt tension, damage, or wear.
•Remove cutterhead guard and thoroughly clean all
Cleaning
Vacuum excess wood chips and sawdust, and wipe off the remaining dust with a dry cloth. If resin has built up, use a resin dissolving cleaner to remove it.
Extension Wings
Your planer is equipped with front and rear extension wings. Each wing folds up for machine mobility and folds down for machine operation. To check the alignment, lay a straightedge across the bed and both wings (see Figure 18).
Adjustment Bolt and Lock Nut |
Figure 18. Aligning extension wings.
If adjustment is necessary, proceed as fol- lows:
1.Loosen the lock nuts and adjustment bolts underneath each extension wing.
2.Hold a straightedge across the bed and both wings, and turn the adjustment bolts so the wings and the table are on the same plane.
3.Without turning the adjustment bolts, tighten the lock nuts. Recheck to ensure consistency from