Maintenance
Cleaning the metal feed rollers
Maintenance doc050624 5-6
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5.6 Cleaning the metal feed rollers
Pitch may build up on the metal feed rollers if you are planing wood that has high resin
content.
1. Clean pitch buildup from the feed rollers with a soft wire brush (i.e. a brush with brass
bristles) and some cleaning solvent to assist in loosening the pitch.
CAUTION! Do not spray/pour cleaning fluid directly on to the feed roll-
ers. This may enter areas of the machine where it can cause damage
or remove necessary lubricant.
2. Place the cleaning fluid on a high-nap cloth and wipe down the rollers with it.
3. Use a wire brush to assist in removing the pitch from the grooves on the roller.
4. When the rollers are completely clean, wipe them down again with a high nap cloth.
5. Finish by spraying a cloth with lubricant (high-quality silicone spray or WD-40) and wiping
down the rollers to prevent the future buildup of pitch.
DANGER! Dispose of cloths/rags used with flammable cleaning or
lubricating fluid properly to avoid spontaneous combustion. Failure to
follow this will result in serious injury or death.
IMPORTANT! If you are selling your shavings for livestock purposes,
this may limit the type of cleaning fluid you can use for this purpose.
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