Ryobi EPN-7582N - Manual (Page 10)

MAINTENANCE
WARNING
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses
with side shields during power tool operation or
when blowing dust. If operation is dusty,
also wear a dust mask. Failure to do so could
result in possible serious injury.
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a
sufficient amount of high-grade lubricant for the life of the
unit under normal operating conditions. Therefore,
no further lubrication is required.
CLEANING THE EXHAUST PORT AND
EMPTYING THE DUST BAG (Fig. 10)
After using the planer for an extended period of time or
when planing wet or green lumber, chips may build-up in
the exhaust port and require cleaning. Chip build-up
restricts air flow and causes the motor to overheat.
Clean the exhaust port and empty the dust bag regularly:
■ Unplug the planer.
WARNING
Failure to unplug your planer could result in
accidental starting causing serious injury.
■ Remove the dust bag from the exhaust port.
■ Clean the chip or dust build-up from the exhaust port
of your planer with a small piece of wood. Do not use
your hands or fingers.
■ Empty all debris from the dust bag and ensure that
the collar is free of debris.
■ Replace the dust bag.
REPLACING BLADES (Fig. 11, 12 & 13)
The blades (11) 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
replacement blade only.
WARNING
Blades are sharp, use extreme caution when
replacing the blades. Failure to heed this warning
can result in serious personal injury.
■ Unplug the planer.
WARNING
Failure to unplug the planer could result in
accidental starting causing serious injury.
■ Secure the planer in an upside down position.
■ Loosen the three screws securing the blade on the
blade holder (17) 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.
■ Push the blade (to the right) out of the blade holder
using the tip of a screwdriver.
■ 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.
■ Clean any sawdust or wood chips from around the
blade area.
■ Slide the new blade into the slot of the blade holder.
■ Use a screwdriver to push the blade into the blade
holder until it is centered into position.
■ Retighten the three blade securing screws using the
blade wrench.
■ Repeat the above procedure to change the
other blade.
REPLACING THE BELT (Fig. 14 & 15)
When replacing the belt, use the recommended
replacement belt only.
■ Unplug the planer.
WARNING
Failure to unplug the planer could result in
accidental starting causing serious injury.
■ Remove belt cover (18) screws.
■ Remove the belt cover.
■ Force the old belt from the small pulley (20) by
turning in the direction shown. As you turn the belt
(19), pull and work it off the small pulley until it has
been completely removed from both pulleys.
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