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G0505 12
1
⁄2" Lean & Mean Portable Planer
-18-
worn down to
1
⁄4'' (6mm), it is time for replace-
ment. When checking brushes, be sure to replace
each brush in the same position and the same
location that it came from. When replacing old
brushes, be sure to replace both brushes at the
same time.
Figure 10. Brush holder location (another brush
is located on the other side of the motor from
the one shown in this picture).
BeltMotor
Keep the motor as clean as possible. Prevent any
water, oil or wood chips from penetrating inside
the motor. Be sure to clean the machine after
every use.
The bearings inside the motor are also shielded
and lubricated for the life of the bearing and
require no routine maintenance.
This motor is equipped with long life carbon
brushes. However, brush life expectancy is affect-
ed by motor loading. Planing very wide, dense
boards or cutting too deep will reduce brush life.
Check brushes after every ten to fifteen hours of
operation. See Figure 10. When the brushes are
Figure 11. Cutterhead drive components.
Belt Guard
V-belt
The cutterhead is driven by a belt that is located
on the right-hand side of the motor and cutter-
head assembly (when facing the front of the
machine). The belt is very durable, however
eventually it may require replacement.
To replace the belt:
1. Remove the elevation handle and the 2
phillips head screws on the front and rear of
the side cover. Pull the cover off.
2. Remove the Belt Guard shown in Figure 11
by removing the 2 phillps head screws that
secure it.
3. Roll the old belt off, toward the side of the
elevation screw.
4. Loop the new belt so that it completely sur-
rounds the motor pulley but with only half of
the "vees" engaged. Start the lower portion
on the underside of the cutterhead pulley and
slowly rotate the motor pulley with your free
hand.
5. By pushing on the edge of the belt and slow-
ly turning the pulleys by hand, you can force
the belt over until all the “vees” of the belt are
in alignment with the "vees" on the pulleys.
6. Replace the belt guard, side cover, and han-
dle.
Motor Pulley
Cutterhead Pulley