Shear-Tec Ii Knife Rotation/Replaement - laguna PX-16 SHEARTEC II Owner's Manual

38 PX-16 SHEARTEC II PLANER

Shear-tec II Knife Rotation/Replaement

KNIFE INSERTS ARE DANGEROUSLY SHARP. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN
INSPECTING, REMOVING, OR REPLACING KNIFE INSERTS.
TURN PLANER OFF AND DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE OR
ADJUSTMENTS!
• MAKE SURE ALL KNIFE INSERT SCREWS ARE TIGHTENED SECURELY. LOOSE INSERTS CAN BE PROPELLED AT HIGH SPEED FROM
A ROTATING CUTTERHEAD, CAUSING INJURY.
TORQUE EACH SCREW TO 52-60 IN/LBS or 231-267 Newtons.
• KNIVES ARE EXTREMELY SHARP. BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN HANDLING KNIVES. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY.
The knife inserts on the Planer are four-sided. When dull, remove each knife, rotate it 90° for a fresh edge, and re-
install it. No further adjustment is necessary. Use a Torx wrench (T25) to remove the knife insert screw. Use a
second Torx wrench to hold the cutterhead (from rotating) in position (in another screw). DO NOT USE YOUR
HAND TO HOLD THE CUTTERHEAD!
(See Figure Below).
It is advisable to rotate all inserts at the same time to maintain consistent cutting. However, if one or more knife
inserts develops a nick, rotate only those inserts that are affected. Each knife insert has an etched reference mark
so you can keep track of the rotation.
Torque each screw to 52-60 in/lbs. or 231-267 Newtons.
IMPORTANT! When removing or rotating inserts, clean sawdust from the screw, the insert, and the cutterhead
platform (***Failure to this procedure or protocol will result in a stripped screw.***). Dust accumulation
between these elements can prevent the insert from seating properly and may affect the quality of the cut. Before
installing each screw, lightly coat the screw threads with machine oil and wipe off any excess. Securely tighten
each screw which holds the knife inserts before operating the jointer!