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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Unplug the power cord from mains socket before commencing any activities related to installation,
adjustment, repair or maintenance.
●Soft brush or compressed air are best for cleaning the planer.
●Do not use abrasive objects for cleaning the planer.
●Do not clean with water or chemical cleaning agents.
●Clean the planer regularly, optimally after each use.
●Always keep the planer and ventilation holes clean.
●Store the planer in dry place, beyond reach of children.
●In case of excessive commutator sparking, have the technical condition of carbon brushes of the motor
checked by a qualied person.
●When the work is nished empty the dust bag, next wash it in warm water with soap and dry it
thoroughly.
REPLACEMENT OF PLANER BLADES
Use only cutting heads that are recommended by the manufacturer, and that include blades, drum,
blade xing parts, appropriate bolts and spindle. Always replace both blades at a time.
New blades must be of the same size and weight as old ones. Otherwise the head may vibrate,
processing may be improper and it may damage blades or planer head. Too fast advance considerably
reduces eciency and quality of work and durability of blades. Use only sharp blades. Avoid blunting
the blades. Replace blades as soon as it is necessary.
●Use the spanner (included) to loosen xing screws (15) of the blade (16) (g. K).
●Turn the head (17) by 1800 and repeat this operation for the second blade.
●Press in the removable shield (21) and slide the blades out.
●Replace the blades with new ones and proceed with installation in reverse sequence of disassembly.
●Make sure the blades are positioned symmetrically in the guide of the head (17).
●Tighten screws (15) that x blades alternately and with the same force.
Ensure screws and bolts are tightened after blades are installed in the head. Failing to do so may
cause damage of the planer or the user’s body injury. Blade edges must be parallel to the head drum
surface. Otherwise the processed surface will not be at and even. Use only head that is supplied
with the product, head supplied by the manufacturer or its authorized distributor.
REPLACEMENT OF DRIVE BELT
Planer does not work properly if drive belt is worn. Belt replacement is necessary.
●Unscrew xing screws and remove the drive belt cover (4).
●Remove the drive belt by turning the pulleys manually and pulling the belt o.
●To install new drive belt do as follows:
- put the drive belt onto smaller pulley,
- rotate pulleys and draw the drive belt over the bigger pulley.
●Ensure the belt is correctly set on both pulleys.
●Install drive belt cover (4) and tighten xing screws.
REPLACEMENT OF CARBON BRUSHES
Replace immediately worn out (shorter than 5 mm), burnt or cracked motor carbon brushes. Always
replace both carbon brushes at a time.
Entrust replacement of carbon brushes only to a qualied person. Only original parts should be
used.
All faults should be repaired by service workshop authorized by the manufacturer.