SAVE THiS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE MODEL NO. 351.23373! 12 1/2" PLANER CAUTION: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFU LLY! _art No. 4290.01 Sold by SEARS: o safety instructions o operating instructions o replacement parts ROEBUCK AND CO.: Chicago: RL60684 U.S.A.
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON SEARS/CRAFTSMAN 12 1/2" Thickness Planer if within one full yeer from the date of purchase, this Sears Craftsmen 12 1/2" Thickness Planer fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair it, free of charge. WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SERVICE CENTER THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. This warranty gives you specific lega_ rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.
CONTENTS Warranty ................................ 2 General Safety instructions for Power Tools ....................... Operation ................................ Maintenance ............................. 6 8 2 Safety instructions for Planer ................ 3 Trouble Shooting .......................... Parts Illustration for Base .................. 9 10 Parts List for Base ........................ 11 and Electrical Requirements ............ Electrical Connections .....................
MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS & ELECTRICAL MOTOR PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET The 12 1/2" thickness planer is supplied with a motor and with the wiring installed. The 120 Volt AC universal motor has the following specifications: Max. Developed Horsepower ................... 2 Voltage ................................... Amperes .................................. Hertz ..................................... Phase .................................. RPM ....................................
ELECTRmCAL CONNECTIONS WARNING: MAKE SURE THE UNIT IS "OFF" AND DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE INSPECTING ANY WIRING. The motor and wiring are installed as shown in the wiring diagram (See Figure 1). The motor is assembled with an approved three-conductor cord to be used on 120 volts as indicated. The power supply to the motor is controlled by a doublepole rocker switch. Remove the key to prevent unauthorized use. The power lines are attached to the switch with quick connect terminals.
OPERATION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ADJUSTING THE DEPTH OF CUT WARNING: Always observe the following safety precautions. Whenever adjusting or replacing any parts on the planer turn the switch off and remove the plug from the power source. Check that all fasteners are securely tightened. Make sure guards are properly attached. Guards should be fastened securely and working properly. Make sure that the knives are aligned and properly attached to the cutterhead. Refer to Figure 5.
OPERATION ADJUSTING THE KNIFE HEIGHT Refer to Figure 5. To produce an even surface on a workpiece, the knife edges must be the same distance from the axis of the cutterhead. A knife gauge (Key No.31) has been provided to make knife adjustment more convenient. Remove the cutterheed guard (Ke_ No.20) by removing the fastening bolts (KeyNo.29). Rotate the cutterhead to access one knife. Use caution -the blades are sharp. Position the knife gauge on one side of the cutterheed.
OPERATION FEEDING THE WORK (CONTINUED) Move to the rear and receive the planed lumber by grasping it in the same manner as it was fed. Do not grasp any portion of the board which has not g one past the out-feed support roller. Repeat this operation on all the boards which need to be the same thickness or adjust the height. The planer has return rollers on top so an assistant can pass work back to the operator. NOTE: An assistant must follow the same precautions as the operator.
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Dull knives Snipe REMEDY 1. (Gouging at ends of Board) Fuzzy Grain (See "Maintenance", Page 8) 2. Inadequate support of long boards 2. Support long boards 3. Uneven feed rol! pressure 3. Checkfeed 4. Cutter casting not aligned 5. Lumber not butted properly 4. 5. Check position on elevation screws Butt end to end each piece of stock as boards pass through planer 6. Support rollers misaligned 6.
15 37 3 39 52 Z1 55 o 7 ! 4Z 53 T 7 5 5 Figure 4 - Replacement Parts Illustration for Base 2 35 36 3O
REPLACEMENT KEY No. 1 2 3 4 5 DESCRIPTION Base Base roller Eccentric adjusters Set screw, 6mm - 1.0 x 8 * Bearing, 608 PARTS LIST FOR BASE PART No. QTY. 3801.00 3802.00 3803.00 1043.00 STD315485 1 2 4 4 4 24 25 26 27 28 Bolt, socket head, 6mm-1.0 x 16 Top cover Support roller Washer, lock, 8mm Top handle 1760.00 3822.00 3823.00 0824.00 3824.00 1 1 2 4 2 KEY NO. PART DESCRIPTION No. QTY. 6 7 8 ' 9 10 Guide plate Bolt, socket head, 6mm-1.0 x 10 Elevation screw, LH. thread Elevation screw, R.
2O 12 31 10 3 1 24 22 6 2 24 14 28 Figure 5 - Replacement Parts Illustration for Roller Case 12
REPLACEMENT Key No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 * PARTS LIST FOR ROLLER CASE Description Roller case Cutterhead Planer knives, (set) Cutter head gib, (set) Bolt, flat head, 5ram - .80 x 12 * Bearing, 6202 Retaining ring, Int. - 35ram * Bearing, 6203 Retaining ring, Int. - 40mm Key, 5ram x 10ram Drive pulley Poly V-belt, 135J-6 Nut, 16ram - 1.50 Feed roller Retaining bracket Spring Bracket Screw, pan head, 5ram-.80 x 10 * Retaining ring, Ext.
51 10 5O > 3 2 5o 29 45 \ 3O 52 _ \43 32 27 48 33 Figure S- Replacement Parts Illustration for Motor
REPLACEMENT KEY NO. DESCRIPTION PARTS LmST FOR MOTOR PART NO. QTY. KEY NO. PART NO. QTY. 1 Motor housing 3857.00 1 28 Chain sprocket 3853.00 1 2 Stator 4283.00 1 29 Switch cover 3880.00 1 3 Fan casing 4284.00 1 30 Switch box 4286.00 1 4 Fan 3860.00 1 3t Switch with key 0423.00 1 5 Aligning bushing 3861.00 4 32 Circuit breaker 4287.00 I STD315215 1 33 Switch bracket 3891.00 1 4285.
12 1/2" OWNER'S _ANUAL SERVICE ickness Planer Thank you for purchasing your 12 1/2" Thickness Planer from Sears. This unit will provide you with many years of reliable service. Should the need exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears Service Center and most Sears, Roebuck and Co. stores. Be sure t o provide all pertinen t facts when you call or visit. The model number of your Thickness Planer ls on the side of the planer. MODEL NO. 351.
