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G8794 12
1
⁄2" Portable Planer
Feed Rollers
The feed rollers rotate in bushing blocks that are
spring-loaded. The feed rollers ride up on the
board so roller pressure is maintained. If chips or
sawdust build up between the bracket and bush-
ing block, the amount of roller vertical travel will
be reduced. See Figure 16.
Periodically check and clean chips and sawdust
from between the bushing blocks and brackets.
Remove the side covers from the Planer by
removing the depth-of-cut handle on top, and
then remove the four Allen
®
head screws holding
the cover. Lift the top cover off, then remove the
sides. This provides easy access to depress the
rollers so that chips and sawdust can be easily
removed:
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 16. Location of potential trapped sawdust.
Remove trapped sawdust from between
the bushing block and the bracket
Figure 17. Lubrication of chain and screw.
Lubrication
There are two primary points requiring periodic
lubrication; the head elevation screws and the
feed roller chain drive. Access for lubrication
requires removing the cover and sides of the
machine first. Remove the depth-of-cut handle
and the four Allen
®
head screws on the top cover.
Pull the cover off and the sides are then free to be
removed. See Figure 17.
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.
5. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for the other feed
roller.
6. Replace the sides, cover and depth-of-cut
handle.
Elevation Screw