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G0505 12
1
⁄2" Lean & Mean Portable Planer
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Feed Rollers
The feed rollers rotate in bushing blocks that are
spring loaded. The feed rollers ride up on the
board so that the roller pressure is maintained. If
chips or sawdust build up between the bracket
and bushing block, the amount of roller vertical
travel will be reduced. See Figure 12.
Periodically check and clean chips and sawdust
from between the bushing blocks and brackets.
Remove the top cover, then remove the sides.
This provides easy access to depress the rollers
so that chips and sawdust can be easily removed.
To clean the feed rollers:
1. Place a 3"-4'' high block of wood between
one of the feed rollers and the planer bed.
Ensure that the block of wood is not under
the cutterhead.
2. Lower the cutterhead assembly down just
enough so that the roller is pushed up against
the spring and pressure is off of the two
brackets.
3. Remove any trapped material from between
the roller assembly and bracket.
4. Raise the cutterhead assembly and remove
the block of wood.
Figure 12. Location of potential trapped sawdust.
Figure 13. Lubrication points of chain
and elevation screws.
Lubrication
5. Repeat steps 1-4 for the other feed roller.
6. Replace the sides, cover and elevation han-
dle.
Elevation Screw
Chain
There are two primary points that require period-
ic lubrication—the head elevation screws and the
feed roller chain drive. Access for lubrication
requires removing the cover and sides of the
machine first. See Figure 13.
The elevation screws on each side of the
machine should be coated with a light grease to
lubricate the threads.
The chain drive can be lubricated with a spray oil.
Saturate each chain link, then wipe off the excess
so that sawdust will not be attracted.
Replace the sides, cover and handle when com-
plete.
Elevation Screw