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Operator's
Manual
20"
PLANER
Model No.
351.21 7040
CAUTION:
Read and follow
all Safety Rules and Operating
Instructions
before First Use
of this Product. Keep this
manual with tool.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman
Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com/craftsman
22589.00 Draft (02/07/05)

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  • Page 1 20" PLANER Model No. 351.21 7040 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before First Use of this Product. Keep this manual with tool. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears.com/craftsman 22589.00 Draft (02/07/05)
  • Page 2 • Be alert and think clearly. Never operate power tools when tired, intoxicated or when taking medications that cause drowsiness. Warranty ........PREPARE WORK AREA FOR JOB Safety Rules....... • Keep work area clean. Cluttered work areas invite Unpacking ........accidents.
  • Page 3 • Never stand on tool. Serious injury could occur if tool is tipped or if blade is unintentionally contacted. • Know your tool. Learn the tool's operation, applica- WARNING: Do not attempt assembly if parts are tion and specific limitations. missing.
  • Page 4 MOUNT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDWHEEL HANDLE Refer to Figure 21, page 20. POWER SOURCE • Required parts: Handle WARNING: Do not connect planer to the power • Thread handle into handwheel. source until all assembly steps have been completed. • Tighten hex nut (Key No. 16) to secure handle. The motor is designed for operation on the voltage and frequency specified.
  • Page 5: Electrical Connections

    MOTOR Install an approved plug onto the line cord. Connect to a matching outlet that has been properly installed and The planer is assembled with motor and wiring grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordi- installed. The 230 Volt AC capacitor start motor has the nances.
  • Page 6: Specifications

    20" Refer to Figures 5-13, and 21. Cuts per Minute ......20,000 Craftsman 20" Planer is a heavy duty cast iron unit that Maximum Cut ......0.23" Deep can plane lumber up to 20" wide and 8" thick. Planer has a 3.15" diameter, 4-blade cutterhead with jack Floor Space ......
  • Page 7: Operation Safety Rules

    DEPTH OF CUT Planing refers to the sizing of lumber to a desired thick- ness while creating a level surface parallel to the oppo- Refer to Figures 5 and 21, page 20. site size of the board. Depth of cut is the term used to The depth of cut is adjusted by the relative positioning indicate how deep the blades will cut into the workpiece.
  • Page 8: Button Functions

    MM/INCH - Millimeters/Inches • Pressing this button toggles back and forth between standard and metric, and can be done at any time without affecting saved settings. HOLD - Maintains Data On The Display • Press this button to "freeze" a measurement on the display;...
  • Page 9: Adjusting Blade Height

    ESTABLISH ABSOLUTE ZERO To produce even surface on a workpiece, the blade edges must be the same distance from axis of cutter- • Turn on the digital display. It turns on in absolute head. The blade height comes adjusted from the factory mode.
  • Page 10: Preparing The Work

    PREPARING THE WORK • Rest the board end on infeed table and direct the board into the planer. • Do not plane dirty boards. Dirt and small stones are abrasive and will wear the blade. • Push slightly on board and allow automatic feed to take the board.
  • Page 11 Feed rate refers to rate at which wood is passed over The spring tension on feed rollers must be sufficient blades. The Craftsman 20" Planer is supplied with a enough to prevent rollers from slipping on workpiece, power feed system that automatically...
  • Page 12: Anti-Kickback Pawls

    REMOVING AND REPLACING BLADES LUBRICATION Refer to Figure 21, page 20. Refer to Figure 20, page 18. CAUTION: Planer blades are extremely sharp. Use The planer gearbox has been filled with lubricating oil at leather gloves and exercise caution when replacing the factory.
  • Page 13 • Roller gauge blades are marked with three height settings - 0.15mm (0.005"), 0.30mm (0.010") and 0.45mm (0.015"). • Place a gauge block at each end of the roller with the height setting desired facing upward. • Turn the adjuster until roller just touches gauge block. 1_/_ m _'_"...
  • Page 14 CHIPBREAKER ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTING TABLE POSITION Refer to Figures 16, 17, 18, 21 and 22, pages 13, 14, Refer to Figures 16, 19 and 22, pages 13, 14 and 22. 20 and 22. The table is positioned parallel to the cutterhead at the The chipbreaker breaks the chips of wood that are factory and should need no further adjustment.
  • Page 15 SYMPTOM CORRECTIVE ACTION POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) Planer does not start 1 .Key is in the OFF position 1 .Turn key to ON position 2.No power to planer 2. Have a qualified electrician check power source &Motor overload protection tripped 3. Reset motor overload protection, see "Overload Protection", page 5 4.Defective or loose switch or wiring 4.
  • Page 16 NOTES...
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  • Page 18 Model 351.217040 Figure 20 - Replacement Parts Illustration for Gearbox _/16 21 _...
  • Page 19 PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 23320.00 Gearbox STD835045 8-1.25 x 45mm Hex Head Bolt* 23321.00 25 x 40 x 7mm Oil Seal 23509.00 Drain Plug STD315245 STD833025 6-1.0 x 25mm Hex Head Belt* 6204LL Ball Bearing* Helical Gear 23336.00 Clutch 23322.00...
  • Page 20 Model 351.21 7040 Figure 21 - Replacement Parts Illustration for Rollercase ,_ 61 81...
  • Page 21 PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. Rollercase with Label STD851008 8mm Fiat Washer* 00394.00 10-1.5 x 12mm Set Screw 23376.00 Support 23350.00 Cutterhead 05110.00 6-1.0 x 20mm Set Screw 02614.00 Jack Screw 23377.00 Bolt 23351.00 23378.00 Blade (Set of 4) Spring Plate 23352.00 23379.00...
  • Page 22 Model 351.21 7040 Figure 22 - Replacement Parts Illustration for Base...
  • Page 23 PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. Table STD841217 12-1.75mm Hex Nut* 23303.00 23286.00 Table Roller Sprocket STD841015 10-1.5mm Hex Nut* STD315215 6201LL Ball Bearing* STD851008 8ram Flat Washer* 23287.00 Eccentric Adjuster STD835025 8-1.25 x 25ram Hex Head Bolt* 02803.00 6-1.0 x 12ram Set Screw 23304.00...
  • Page 24 ® Registered Trademark Trademark Service Mark of Sears, Roebuck and Co. ® Marca Registrada / TM Marca de F_brica / SM Marea de Servicio de Sears, Roebuck and Co. MC Marque de commerce Marque d_pos_e de Sears, Roebuck and Co. ©...

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