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MAINTENANCE
Regular periodic maintenance on your planer
will ensure its optimum performance. Make a
habit of inspecting your planer each time you
use it.
Check for the following conditions and repair
or replace when necessary:
•Loose mounting bolts.
•Worn switch.
•Worn or damaged cords and plugs.
•Damaged V-belts.
•Any other condition that could hamper the
safe operation of this machine.
GeneralCleaning
Wear safety glasses and a respirator and use
compressed air to blow-off dust build-up. Dust
build-up around the motor can lead to motor
failure.
Occasionally it will become necessary to clean
the internal parts with more than compressed
air. To do this, remove the covers and clean
the internal parts with a citrus cleaner or
mineral spirits and a stiff wire brush or steel
wool. DO NOT USE WATER—WATER WILL RUST
CAST IRON. Make sure the internal workings are
dry before using the planer again. If any
essential lubrication is removed during
cleaning, relubricate those areas.
Disconnect power to the
machine when performing
any maintenance or
repairs. Failure to do this
may result in serious
personal injury.
Inspect your planer for
loose nuts and bolts. Make
sure that all tools are
cleared away from the
machine before starting
the unit.
Table
The table can be kept rust-free with regular
applications of products like Boeshield® T-9. For
long term storage, you may want to consider
products like Kleen Bore's Rust Guardit™.
MAINTENANCE