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REMOVING OR INSTALLING PLANER BLADES

The condition of the blades will affect the precision of the cuts. Dull blades will

tear wood fibers and produce fuzzy surfaces.

NOTE: Blades on this planer are reversible and must always be reversed

or replaced as a matched set. Unbalanced blades can cause

vibration and poor planing action while shortening the life of the

blade and the tool. Keeping a spare set of blades on hand is

recommended.

1. Disconnect the planer from the

power source.

2. Turn the planer upside down and

rotate the blade drum to expose

the clamping screws.

3. Loosen the three clamping screws

using the onboard blade wrench

stored in the planer body.

WARNING: PLANER BLADES ARE SHARP AND FRAGILE. WEAR PROTECTIVE

GLOVES TO PROTECT YOUR HANDS. HANDLE THE BLADES CAREFULLY TO

AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE BLADES.

WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SHARPEN OR USE RESHARPENED BLADES.

WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT THE TOOL IS UNPLUGGED FROM THE POWER

SUPPLY BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS OR INSTALLING OR REMOVING

BLADES.

CAUTION: THE BLADE DRUM CAN ROTATE AS YOU’RE DOING THIS SO BE

CAREFUL NOT TO CONTACT THE BLADE WITH YOUR HAND. IF THE SCREW

IS DIFFICULT TO LOOSEN, TRY TIGHTENING IT A LITTLE AND THEN LOOSEN

IT.