Craftsman 351217450 planer

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NOTE: Magnets can beeasily disengaged from blade
by tiltingthem to lefl or right.
CAUTION: Blade edges are extremely sharp. Keep
fingers away from blades at all times.
Reverse blade or replace with new blade and care-
fully positionit on the two settingringsusing the two
magnets.The setting ringspositionthe blade at the
correctheight.There is one settingring at each end
ofthe cutterhead.
Retightenchain bysecudng idlerbracket in position.
Tighten sockethead boltssecurely.
Set planerlmolderback on itsbase.
Make a test cutto verify adjustment.
Ring
Figure 32 - Use Setting Rings to Position Blades
Secure blade bytightening the seven gib bolts.Make
sure blade does not move whiletighteningthe bolts.
Use a piece of scrap wood to hold blade in place so
itdoes not creep up.Tighten boltsequally so that
clampingforce is uniformacross blade.
Depress latch to release cutterhead.Release latch
when cutterbeed can be turned by hand.
Turn cutterhead by hand untilit is stopped by self-
engaging latch.
Repeat the above procedurefor the other blade.
Replace blade cover and secure it usingscrew.
ADJUSTING ROLLERCASE LEVEL
Refer to Figure 33.
The planer/molder willproduce an unevendepth of cut
(tapered cut) ifrollercase is not parallelwith base. To
restore parallelismof rollercasewith base:
Using a test piece, measure height of the taper.
Determine which corner or side needs adjustment.
Turn planer/molder off and disconnectfrom power
source.
Foldfront and rear extension tables.
Lay planer/molder carefully on itsback so that bot-
tom side of base is facingyou.
Loosen two socket head boltson the idler bracket.
Loosen chain bysliding idler bracket.
Carefullyrotate the sprocketbyhandto changethe
rolleroase height.Be sureto leave theother sprockets
untouched.Do not rotate sprocketmore than one or
two teeth. Movementof one sprockettoothrelativeto
the chain movesthe rollercaseapproximately0.006".
Figure 33 - Adjust Rollercase Level to Base..
Check and Lube Chain
BRUSH INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
Refer to Figure36, page 22.
WARNING: Turn planer/molderoffand disconnect
from power source.
Brushlife depends on amountof load on motor.
Regularlyinspectbrushes after 100 hours of use.
Loosen brush cap and gently remove brush from
motor (KeyNos. 36 and 37). Be careful o{ springs.
NOTE: Brushes are locatedon both front and rear of
planer/molder.
Replace brushesif spring is damaged. _
Replace brushesif carbon is worn to 1/,,length.
At_erinspectionreplacebrush and cap.
REPLACING DRIVE BELT
Refer to Figures35 and 37, pages 20 and 24.
inadequate tension willcause drive beltsto slipfrom
the pulleys.Loose belts must be replaced.To replace
drive-belts:
Remove sockethead bolt, plug and handle (Fig. 35,
Key Nos.4, 5 and 6). Pull knob (Fig.35, KeyNo. 50)
off.
Remove two fiat head screws(Fig.35, Key No.7)
from cap (Fig. 35, Key No. 8). Loosen cap. Remove
rightside cover (Fig. 35, Key No.49).
Remove fan belt (Fig. 37, Key No.28) byWalkingthe
belt from both pulleysalternately.Gently pullthe belt
whileturningthe pulleysat the same time. Repeat
with drive-belt(Fig. 37, Key No. 67).
Replacewith new belt.Walk the belt onto the pulleys
in the reverse manner as when removingthe belts.
Make sure the belt is evenly seated all the way on
bothpulleys.
Replace rightside cover and knob. Replace cap and
secure withfiat head screws. Replace handle and
secure with plug end socket head bolt.
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