Harbor Freight Tools 95838 Planer User Manual


 
SKU 95838Page 9
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UNPACKING
When unpacking, check to make sure that the item is intact and undamaged. If any
parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at the number shown on the
cover of this manual as soon as possible.
SET UP
Knife Installation and Adjustment
WARNING! Before working on the knives:
Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and heavy-duty leather work gloves.
Unplug planer and allow knives to cool completely if used recently.
Note: This planer can only use the standard straight knives. Never try to install any other
knives on this planer.
Wearing heavy-duty leather work gloves, rotate Knife Drum (8a) until Knife (8c) and 1.
Holder (8b) are accessible through the gap between the Base Plates (36, 43) - see
illustration below left.
Turn
this way
to loosen
knife holder
8a
8d
49
Knife
(8c)
Knife
Holder (8b)
2. Using provided Wrench (49) turn the Knife Holder Bolts (8d) in the direction shown
in the picture to the above right to loosen the Knife Holder (8b) from the Drum. The
Bolts thread into the Knife Holder, thus releasing pressure on the drum and allowing
the knife holder to be removed.
After all Bolts have been threaded into the Knife Holder completely, remove the Knife 3.
Holder. Be careful to not move either of the two set screws on the Knife Holder,
they keep the knife in alignment.
Clean the exposed slot in the Drum.4.
Slide the old Knife (8c) carefully out of the Knife holder. 5.
CAUTION! The Knife has two sharp edges. Heavy-duty leather work gloves are
required when handling the Knife.