Harbor Freight Tools CENTRAL MACHINERY 98524 - Manual (Page 12)

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mAINTENANCE AND
SERVICINg
Procedures not specifically
explained in this manual
must be performed only by a
qualified technician.
TO PREVENT
SERIOUS INjURY
FROm ACCIDENTAL
OPERATION:
Turn the Power Switch of the
tool to its “OFF” position and
unplug the tool from its
electrical outlet before
performing any inspection,
maintenance, or cleaning
procedures.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS
INjURY FROm TOOL
FAILURE:
Do not use damaged
equipment. If abnormal noise
or vibration occurs, have the
problem corrected before
further use.
Cleaning, maintenance, and
Lubrication
BEFORE EACH USE, 1. inspect the
general condition of the tool. Check
for loose screws, misalignment or
binding of moving parts, cracked or
broken parts, damaged electrical wir-
ing, and any other condition that may
affect its safe operation.
AFTER USE,
2. clean external surfaces
of the tool with clean cloth.
PERIODICALLY,
3. blow the interior of
the Planer out with compressed air
and lubricate moving parts with white
lithium grease.
CARBON BRUSH mAINTENANCE.
4.
The carbon brushes may require
maintenance when the motor perfor-
mance of the tool decreases or stops
working completely. To maintain the
brushes:
Remove the brush caps on the front a.
and back of the motor housing.
Remove the carbon brushes from
b.
the housing. Keep track of which
orientation the old carbon brush-
es were in to prevent needless
wear if they will be reinstalled.
If either carbon brush is worn down
c.
by more than 1/2, replace both car-
bon brushes.
To clean old carbon brushes before
d.
reusing them, rub the contact areas
with a pencil eraser.
Reinsert the old carbon brushes in
e.
the same orientation to reduce wear.
When installing the carbon brushes,
f.
make sure the carbon portions of the
carbon brushes contact the motor
armature, and that the springs face
away from the motor. Also, make
sure the springs operate freely.
Replace the brush caps. Do not
g.
overtighten.
Note: New carbon brushes tend to spark
when first used until they wear and
conform to the motor’s armature.
BLADE mAINTENANCE.
5.
When cutting ability deteriorates or
the planed surface starts to get un-
even or rough, the blades will have to
be replaced.