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HOW TO CHECK, ADJUST, AND REPLACE KNIVES
1. Removethefourscrews, threeofwhichareshownat(A) Fig.39andthescrewsthat holdthecable(B)Fig.40.
Remove the top cover.
2. Loosenthetwoscrews(C)Fig.41,andpivotthe motorassemblyto thefront.
NOTE: belt tension is not disturbed when pivoting the motor forward.
3. Takeoutthethreebolts(E)Fig.42,andremovethechipdeflector(F).
Wear gloves when you remove the knives for sharpening or replacement. The knives in this planer
are very sharp.
Disconnect the machine from the power source.
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Fig. 39 Fig. 40
Fig. 41
C
F
E
Fig. 42
4. To check and adjust the knives:
A. Carefullyplacetheknife-settinggauge(G)Fig.43onthe cutterhead.
B. Correctlyadjustedknives(H)Fig.44willcontactthebottom ofthegauge(J)ateachend.Checkall threeknives.
Fig. 43
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J
Fig. 44
B