Screws For Adjusting The Cutting Edge Heigth; Chamfering Edges; Replacing The Drive Belt - Westfalia AH18 Originalanleitung

6. Turn the blade shaft carefully by hand and make sure the
planing blades do not touch any part of the machine.
Screws for Adjusting the Cutting Edge Height
The height of the blade shaft resp. the height of the planing
blades in the blade carrier can be adjusted with both adjusting
screws (20).
should only be re-adjusted, in necessary, by a professional. The
cutting edge height has to be adjusted in such a way that the
planing blades just do not touch the workpiece when the front
sole is set in the lowest position.

Chamfering Edges

In the centre of the planing sole there is a V-Groove (14) for
chamfering edges.
To plane a chamfer, place the electric planer on the edge of the
workpiece with the V-Groove. Now plane the chamfer in the
desired angle. For best result, move the machine only very
slowly.

Replacing the Drive Belt

Remove the battery before undertaking any work on the plane.
1. Loosen the three screws and remove the belt cover (8).
2. First attach the new drive belt of the same size and dimension
on the small wheel. Place the drive belt over the large wheel
by simultaneously turning the large wheel.
3. Re-attach the belt cover (8) on the housing and tighten the
cover with the screws.
Make sure the belt does not have more than 5 mm of slack
between the motor shaft and the drive shaft.
Operation
The height is already adjusted by factory and
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