Craftsman 351.217450 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 16)

NOTE: Magnets can be easily disengaged from blade

by tiltingthem to lefl or right.

CAUTION: Blade edges are extremely sharp. Keep

fingers away from blades at all times.

• Reverse blade or replace with new blade and care-

fully positionit on the two setting ringsusing the two

magnets. The setting ringspositionthe blade at the

correct height. There is one setting ring at each end

of the cutterhead.

• Retighten chain by secudng idlerbracket in position.

Tighten socket head bolts securely.

• Set planerlmolder back on its base.

• Make a test cut to verify adjustment.

Ring

Figure 32 - Use Setting Rings to Position Blades

• Secure blade by tightening the seven gib bolts.Make

sure blade does not move while tightening the bolts.

Use a piece of scrap wood to hold blade in place so

it does not creep up.Tighten bolts equally so that

clamping force is uniformacross blade.

• Depress latch to release cutterhead. Release latch

when cutterbeed can be turned by hand.

• Turn cutterhead by hand untilit is stopped by self-

engaging latch.

• Repeat the above procedurefor the other blade.

• Replace blade cover and secure it usingscrew.

ADJUSTING ROLLERCASE LEVEL

Refer to Figure 33.

The planer/molder will produce an uneven depth of cut

(tapered cut) ifrollercase is not parallelwith base. To

restore parallelismof rollercasewith base:

• Using a test piece, measure height of the taper.

Determine which corner or side needs adjustment.

• Turn planer/molder off and disconnectfrom power

source.

• Foldfront and rear extension tables.

• Lay planer/molder carefully on its back so that bot-

tom side of base is facing you.

• Loosen two socket head boltson the idler bracket.

Loosen chain by sliding idler bracket.

• Carefully rotate the sprocketby hand to change the

rolleroase height.Be sureto leave theother sprockets

untouched.Do not rotate sprocketmore than one or

two teeth. Movement of one sprockettoothrelative to

the chain moves the rollercaseapproximately0.006".

Figure 33 - Adjust Rollercase Level to Base..

Check and Lube Chain

BRUSH INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT

Refer to Figure 36, page 22.

WARNING: Turn planer/molder off and disconnect

from power source.

• Brushlife depends on amount of load on motor.

Regularlyinspect brushes after 100 hours of use.

• Loosen brush cap and gently remove brush from

motor (Key Nos. 36 and 37). Be careful o{ springs.

NOTE: Brushes are locatedon both front and rear of

planer/molder.

• Replace brushesif spring is damaged. _

• Replace brushesif carbon is worn to 1/,, length.

• At_erinspectionreplace brush and cap.

REPLACING DRIVE BELT

Refer to Figures 35 and 37, pages 20 and 24.

inadequate tension will cause drive beltsto slip from

the pulleys.Loose belts must be replaced.To replace

drive-belts:

• Remove socket head bolt, plug and handle (Fig. 35,

Key Nos. 4, 5 and 6). Pull knob (Fig.35, Key No. 50)

off.

• Remove two fiat head screws(Fig.35, Key No. 7)

from cap (Fig. 35, Key No. 8). Loosen cap. Remove

rightside cover (Fig. 35, Key No.49).

• Remove fan belt (Fig. 37, Key No.28) by Walkingthe

belt from both pulleysalternately.Gently pullthe belt

while turningthe pulleysat the same time. Repeat

with drive-belt (Fig. 37, Key No. 67).

• Replace with new belt.Walk the belt onto the pulleys

in the reverse manner as when removingthe belts.

• Make sure the belt is evenly seated all the way on

both pulleys.

• Replace rightside cover and knob. Replace cap and

secure withfiat head screws. Replace handle and

secure with plug end socket head bolt.

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