Prior to doing any maintenance work, always pull out the mains plug.
Machine care
The planer thicknesser is designed with a low maintenance requirement. The bearings are greased for life.
After approximately 10 hours of operation we recommend to lubricate the following parts:
-Bearings of the feed-in and feed-out rollers.
-Bearings of pulley and gear wheel of the belt.
-Treat threaded spindles for the height adjustment of the thicknessing table with dry lubricant only!
-The table surface and feed-in / feed-out rollers should always be kept clean of resin.
-Dirty feed-in rollers and feed-out rollers have to be cleaned.
In order to prevent the motor from overheating, regularly check that no dust has accumulated on the
ventilation apertures of the motor.
After a prolonged period of operation, users are recommended to have the machine checked by an
authorized customer service shop.
Tool care
The cutter head, clamping devices, knife supports and knives used on the machine must be freed from
resin regularly as a clean tool improves the cutting quality. This can be done by soaking the
clamping devices, knife supports and reversible knives for 24 hours in paraffin, white spirit or
commercially available resin remover.
Tools made of aluminium may only be depurated with cleaning agents, which do not corrode this kind of
material.
Do not use solvents to clean the machine as this could damage plastic components.
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MAINTENANCE
Cutter Blade Removal
Cutter blades will require sharpening or replacing. Care should be taken at all times when
handling them, they are very sharp, even when appearing to be dull.
Blades must always be fitted as a pair, and must be of the same type, only fit blades
recommended by SIP Industrial Products Ltd.
First, ensure the machine is switched OFF and isolated from the mains supply.
1. Turn the cutter height adjuster so that it registers zero. i.e. turn the knob clockwise so that the depth of
cut, registered on the scale, is zero.
2. Remove the Angle Fence.
3. Raise the Cutter Guard arm.
4. Turn the cutter block to reveal the four hex. socket head screws securing the cutter blade, then carefully
remove them. Fig. D
5. Turn the cutter block by 180 degrees and repeat the process.
ALWAYS hone/replace cutter blades as a pair.
6. Replace in reverse order, and, using a straight edge, ensure the cutting edges are level and in line with
the table when they are at 12 o’clock. Tighten the securing screws taking care not to over-tighten or
damage the hex. sockets.
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