Maintenance, Warning – Ryobi HPL51 User Manual
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MAINTENANCE
REPLACING BLADES
See Figures 13, 14 and 15.
The blades in your planer are reversible. Therefore, you
can reverse the blades when one edge becomes dull.
Always replace or reverse blades in pairs. Do not attempt
to sharpen blades. If the blades become dull, replace
them.
When replacing the blades, use recommended replace-
ment blade only, Ryobi part number 6986101.
2.
Secure the planer in an upside down position.
3.
Loosen the three screws securing the blade on the
blade holder using the blade wrench provided.
NOTE: Do not over-loosen the screws. If screws are
too loose, alignment of the new blade will not be
accurate.
NOTE: Before removing the old blades, take notice
of the direction of cut as well as how the tapered
edge of the old blades are oriented. The tapered edge
of the new blades must be in the same orientation as
the original blades.
4.
Push the blade (to the right) out of the blade holder
using the tip of a screwdriver.
5.
Remove the old blade from the blade holder.
NOTE: If blade cannot be easily pushed out of blade
holder after loosening blade securing screws, use a
block of wood to break the blade loose from the blade
holder, with a short sharp blow. Then push the blade
with a screwdriver to remove. If necessary, tap the
block of wood sharply with a small hammer to break
the blade loose.
6.
Clean any sawdust or wood chips from around the
blade area.
7.
Slide the new blade into the slot of the blade holder.
8.
Use a screwdriver to push the blade into the blade
holder until it is centered into position.
9.
Retighten the three blade securing screws using the
blade wrench.
10. Repeat the above procedure to change the other
blade.
1.
Unplug the planer.
WARNING:
Blades are sharp, use extreme caution when
replacing the blades. Failure to heed this warning
can result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug the planer could result in
accidental starting causing serious injury.
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
BLADE
WRENCH
SCREWDRIVER
BLADE
BLADE
HOLDER
SCREW