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8. Tighten the three hex flange head bolts (with the
socket wrench provided) and hand rotate the
drum to check clearances between the blade
ends and the tool body.
9. Check the three hex flange head bolts for final
tightness.
10. Repeat procedures 1 - 9 for other blade.

Installing conventional planer blade (optional

accessory)

To install the blades, first clean out all chips or foreign
matter adhering to the drum or blades. Use blades of the
same dimensions and weight, or drum
oscillation/vibration will result, causing poor planing
action and, eventually, tool breakdown.
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2
3
4
5
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Place the blade on the gauge base so that the blade
edge is perfectly flush with the inside edge of the gauge
plate. Place the adjusting plate on the blade, then simply
press in the heel of the adjusting plate flush with the
back side of the gauge base and tighten two screws on
the adjusting plate. Now slip the heel of the adjusting
plate into the drum groove, then fit the drum cover on it.
Tighten all the installation bolts evenly and alternately
with the socket wrench.
Repeat the above procedures for the other blade.
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For the correct planer blade setting

Your planing surface will end up rough and uneven,
unless the blade is set properly and securely. The blade
must be mounted so that the cutting edge is absolutely
level, that is, parallel to the surface of the rear base.
Below are some examples of proper and improper
settings.
(A) (B)
(B)
(A) (B)
(A)
(A) Front base (Movable shoe)(B) Rear base (Stationary shoe)Correct settingNicks in surfaceGouging at startGouging at end

Although this side view cannot

show it, the edges of the blades

run perfectly parallel to the rear

base surface.

Cause: One or both blades fails to

have edge parallel to rear

base line.

Cause: One or both blade edges

fails to protrude enough in

relation to rear base line.

Cause: One or both blade edges

protrudes too far in relation

to rear base line.

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1. Inside edge of
gauge plate
2. Blade edge
3. Planer blade
4. Adjusting plate
5. Screws
6. Heel
7. Back side of
gauge base
8. Gauge plate
9. Gau
g
e base
1. Bolt
2. Drum
3. Planer blade
4. Drum cover
5. Adjusting plate