Powerplus POWX204 PLANER 1500W 204MM EN - Manual (Page 10)

POWX204
EN
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Adjust as best you can the protective devices and the track according to the workpiece.
Warning! Any blade part not in use must be protected!
Place the piece to be worked on the in feed table and progressively advance the piece to be
worked.
Warning! Advancing the piece too quickly generates burrs.
10 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Attention !Before performing any work on the equipment, pull the power
plug.
10.1 Cleaning
 Keep the ventilation slots of the machine clean to prevent overheating of the engine.
 Regularly clean the machine housing with a soft cloth, preferably after each use.
 Keep the ventilation slots free from dust and dirt.
 If the dirt does not come off use a soft cloth moistened with soapy water.
Never use solvents such as petrol, alcohol, ammonia water, etc. These
solvents may damage the plastic parts.
10.2 Lubrication
 The machine requires no additional lubrication.
After about 10 hrs. of use we recommend checking or maintaining the following points:
 Movement of the in feed and out feed rollers, cleaning if necessary.
 Movement of the pulley.
 Check the feed belts
 Check the tightness of the nuts, gears, chains, table adjustment of the planer.
 Check the carbon brushes
10.3 Replacing the belt :
 Remove the old belt and replace it with a new one, turning the belt gradually until it is
firmly in place on each of the 2 pulleys.
10.4 Replacing Coal Brushes
 Remove and check the carbon brushes reguarly. Replace them when they have become
shorter then 5mm. Keep the carbon brushes clean and free to slip in the holders. Both
carbon brushes must be replaced at the same time. Only use original carbon brushes.
to replace :
Turn the appliance upside down and unscrew and remove the base. Remove the cover of the
carbon port and replace the carbons. Then close the cover again and screw the base back on.