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4. When installed, continue to manually rotate
pulley (C) and verify that belt is properly
seated on both pulleys.
5. Replace front cover.
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11.4.2 Cutterhead drive belt replacement
Cutterhead knives are
dangerously sharp. Use extreme caution when
replacing any belt. Contact with cutterhead
knives will cause serious injury.
The cutterhead drive belt should seldom if ever,
require replacement. Follow the procedure below if,
however, the belt should require replacement.
1. Remove the feed-roller belt as described in
Feed-roller Belt Replacement above.
2. Remove the bottom portion of the cutterhead
drive belt (D) from pulley (E) while manually
rotating pulley (F).
Use extreme caution to avoid
contact with cutterhead knives while
performing this step. Contact with cutterhead
knives will cause serious injury.
3. Remove top portion of belt (D) from pulley F,
then work it under the chain and past pulley B
to remove completely.
4. Install new belt by first feeding the lower loop
downward behind the gear (H) and pulley (C).
This will properly position the lower loop of the
belt in close proximity to pulley (E).
5. Slide the top loop of the belt around and past
pulley (B), sliding it underneath and past chain
(G); then loop around pulley (F).
6. Loop belt around pulley (E) while manually
rotating pulley (F).
Use extreme caution to avoid
contact with cutterhead knives while
performing this step. Contact with cutterhead
knives will cause serious injury.
7. Manually rotate pulley (F) to verify that the
grooves in the belt are properly meshed with
the grooves on both pulleys.
This completes the cutterhead drive belt
installation.
8. Replace the feed-roller belt (Feed-roller Belt
Replacement section steps 3–5).
12.0 Basic Operations
12.1 Dust collection
Before initial operation, the machine must be
connected to a dust collector.
Important: If a dust collection system is not used,
the quality of your cut will suffer severely.
12.2 Initial startup
After the assembly and adjustments are complete
the planer is ready to be tested. Plug in and start
the machine. Keep your finger on the Stop button
in case of a problem. The machine should run
smoothly with little or no vibration or rubbing
noises. Investigate and correct the source of any
problems before further operation.
DO NOT attempt to investigate
or adjust the planer while it is running. Wait
until the machine is turned off, unplugged and
all working parts have come to a complete
standstill.
Always wear ANSI-approved
safety glasses or goggles when operating
equipment.
12.3 Changing mode of operation
When changing the operating mode (planer to
jointer and back) the machine must be turned off,
unplugged, and come to a complete stand-still. To
change the mode of operation, see sect. 8.0, Jointer
Setup, and sect 9.0, Planer Setup on page 12.