Triton TPL 180 - Manual (Page 9)

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Operation
Note: These blades cannot be re-sharpened
Removing a planer blade
CAUTION: The blades are very sharp. Take care when
handling them
4. Using the supplied Blade Spanner (17), loosen the five
Clamping Screws (16)
5. Remove the Reversible Blade (15) from the slot in the
Blade Barrel (14) in which it is retained
Installing a planer blade
1. The blades are reversible as they have a cutting edge
on both sides. If a blade edge is worn or damaged,
the blade can be removed and put back the other way
around
2. Line up the Blade Barrel (14) with the side indentation
so the required Reversible Blade (15) can be removed
and carefully slide out the blade
Note: If only one blade is damaged, it can be replaced
without the need to replace the other two blades. When
blades are worn, they must be replaced as a set of three
to prevent unbalanced operation with consequential
dangerous vibration and possible damage to the tool
Note: The ridge along the blade should be on the blade
face on the opposite side to the Clamping Screws (16).
When installing blades:
1. First clean out all chips or foreign matter adhering to
the Blade Barrel (14) and the blades themselves
2. Use blades of the same dimensions and weight, or the
barrel will oscillate and vibrate causing poor planing
action and possibly a machine breakdown
3. Tighten the Clamping Screws (16) carefully when
attaching the blades to the planer. A loose clamping
screw could be extremely
dangerous
4. Regularly check to see they
are tightened securely
CAUTION: The planer is
designed so that the blades
are correctly aligned if placed
flush into the barrel slots and
tightened correctly.
When inserting new blades it is essential that they sit
square in their slot, that they are fully inserted and that
the cutting edges are absolutely level, i.e. parallel to the
surface of the rear base
A metal ruler can be used placed on the rear base at 3
different positions to ensure the blade is level
Only when the blade is level with the rear base should the
clamping screws be tightened
A further check of the Movable Front Base (11) position
can be checked by setting the Depth Adjustment Knob (12)
to ‘0’ and placing the ruler across both the Movable Front
base (11) and Rear Fixed Base (6). This is for your refer-
ence to the accuracy of the front base position
WARNING: If the blades protrude or are not square, they
could hit the casing with serious risk to the operator and
others in the vicinity.
Note: Blade must be positioned centrally on the drum.
Once the blade is correctly aligned tighten the Clamping
Screws (16), in the following order.
• Tighten in the order of the above image.
• Tighten to a torque value of 10Nm (±0.5), do not over-
tighten
• Repeat for the two remaining blades
Note: Your planing surface will end up rough and uneven
unless the blades are set and secured properly.
WARNING: Once all adjustments have been made to
the blades it is important to re-check that the clamping
screws are secure. After a short period of work activity
re-check that they remain tight and at a torque value of
10Nm (±0.5). Then make another check after a reasonable
period of use.
5 1 2 3 4
Order of tightening clamping screws
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