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10
Figure 8-4: push plate
9.0 User-maintenance
Always disconnect power to
machine (unplug) before doing maintenance.
Failure to do this may result in serious
personal injury.
After each use, clean chips and shavings from the
machine. Use brush or vacuum, not bare hands.
Apply light coat of oil to exposed metal areas, such
as guide plates and cutterhead, to inhibit rust.
Inspect blade insert edges; if dull, rotate or replace.
Inspect power cord; if worn, cut, frayed or
damaged in any way, replace.
9.1 Blade insert rotation/replacement
Blade inserts are indexable; if one edge becomes
worn or nicked, rotate insert for a fresh edge.
When all four edges have become worn, replace all
5 inserts as a set.
To rotate/replace inserts:
1. Unplug machine from power source.
2. Remove 4 screws (D
1
, D
2
, Figure 7-2) and lift
off guide plate assembly.
3. Loosen set screw (Figure 9-1) with 2.5 mm hex
wrench, until blade insert can be removed.
4. Remove blade insert and rotate it 90-degrees.
Slide blade insert into position and securely
tighten set screw.
Tip: Make a practice of rotating all inserts the
same direction, to keep track of used edges.
Make sure all set screws in
cutterhead are securely tightened.
Figure 9-1: blade insert rotation/replacement
9.2 Cutterhead replacement
If cutterhead replacement is needed:
1. Unplug machine from power source.
2. Remove 4 screws (D
1
, D
2
, Figure 7-2) and lift
off guide plate assembly.
3. Remove E-retaining rings (A, Figure 9-2) with
pliers and unscrew both locking handles (B)
with 2.5mm hex wrench.
4. Pull main body out of cutterhead cover.
5. Hold spindle stationary with 21mm wrench on
the flats (C), while removing hex nut (D) with
23mm or adjustable wrench.
6. Remove old cutterhead and install new one.
Make sure key is installed in keyway of
spindle. Make sure cutterhead is securely
tightened on shaft.
7. Reverse above procedure to reassemble.
Figure 9-2
9.3 Additional servicing
Any additional servicing should be performed by
authorized service personnel.
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