Changing Blades - Craftsman 315.173700 Operator's Manual

CHANGING
BLADES
See Figures 13, 14, and 15.
The blades 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 changing blades, use the recommended replace-
ment blades only, (Part No. 690861001).
BLADEWRENCH
SCREW
,_ WARNING: The blades are sharp. Use extreme
caution when replacing blades. Failure to heed this
warning can result in serious personal injury.
Follow these steps to change blades.
• Unplug the planer.
_ WARNING: Failure to unplug the tool could result
in serious injury due to accidental starting.
• Secure the planer in an upside down position.
• Loosen the three screws securing the blade on the
blade holder 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 ac-
curate.
Note: Before removing 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 you cannot easily push the blade out of the
blade holder after loosening the screws, use a block
of wood to break the blade loose from the blade
holder. Give the blade a short sharp blow, then push
it with a screwdriver to remove. If necessary, tap the
block of wood sharply with a small hammer to break
the blades 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.
• Tighten the three screws using the blade wrench.
• Repeat the above procedure to change the other
blade.
BLADE
BLADE
HOLDERSLOT
SCREWDRIVER
BLADE
HOLDER
Fig. 14
15