Harbor Freight Tools 95082 - Manual (Page 12)

SKU 95082 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 12
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
wiring, and any other condition that
may affect its safe operation.
AFtER uSE,
2. clean external surfaces
of the tool with clean cloth or a brush.
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 motor
performance of tool decreases
or stops working completely. To
maintain brushes:
Remove the brush caps on the front a.
and back of the motor housing.
Remove the carbon brushes
b.
from the housing. Keep track of
which orientation the old carbon
brushes 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
carbon 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 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.
When cutting ability deteriorates or
planed surface starts to get uneven
or rough, the blades will have to be
rotated. Replace blades only after
both sides are dull. WARNiNg! Do
not attempt to sharpen blades, only
replace them.