Craftsman 17550 - 3.5 Amp Detail Biscuit Jointer Operator's Manual page 22

• Lifttheadjustment rodawayfromthe bearing plate
andremove therearbase.
• Withfrontandrearbaseassemblies r emoved, place
thetoolupsidedownona workbench andclean wood
particles andresinfrombearing plateandsurrounding
areas.
NOTE: Alsoclean the blade, b ladewashers, etc.
• Replace t he rearbase. P osition the adjustment rodin
itsproper placeasshowninfigure25.
• Secure the rearbaseinplacewiththetwo springs.
Hookoneendof eachspringinthenotchoneachside
oftherearbase.Using needle nosepliers, s tretcheach
springandhookit overthetabsonthebearing plate.
• Reassemble thefrontbase. R eplace thescrewsand
tightensecurely.
• Reinstall theblade. T ighten the bladescrewsecurely.
• Reassemble thebottomshoe. T ighten thefourscrews
securely.
(ES)
TAB(S)
REARBASE
A
BEARINGPLATE
SPRING(S)
Fig. 28
CAUTION:
Blade tips are sharp. Be careful not to
cut yourself when cleaning.
Clean wood particles and resin from slots and sur-
rounding areas on front and rear base. Apply a thin
coat of general purpose grease in slots or on bearing
plate where the base slides.
REAR
BASESLOT
REAR
BASESLOT
ADJUSTMENT
ROD
FRONTBASESLOTS
Fig. 29
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