Use of conversion kits

Changing from HSS to HM/TC

The HM/TC adapter enables a planer fitted with HSS planer blades to be changed over to HM/TC planer blades.

• Unscrew the three fastening screws (14) using the Torx key (13) and remove the clamping jaw (15).
• Push the retaining clip (19) together with the planer blade (18) out of the blade head (16) and/or the guide groove (17).
• Remove the screws (20).
• Place the retaining clip (19) and the adapter (37) in the setting gauge (22). The retaining clip (19) must slot into the groove on the setting gauge (see figure S).
• Push the HM/TC planer blade (23) into the adapter (37) from the side. The ridge on the adapter (37) must slot into the groove on the HM/TC planer blade (see figure S).
• Tighten the screws (20).
• Insert the retaining clip (19) together with the adapter (37) and the planer blade (18) into the blade head (16) and/or the guide groove (17).
• Put the clamping jaw (15) on and insert the fastening screws (14), which do not yet need to be screwed in tightly.
• The planer blade must be fitted and aligned with the centre of the planer base plate (11). Then tighten the three fastening screws (14) using the Torx key (13), following the tightening sequence (①②③) specified on the clamping jaw (15).

Changing from HM/TC to HSS

Planers fitted with HM/TC planer blades can be changed over to HSS planer blades.

• Unscrew the three fastening screws (14) using the Torx key (13) and remove the clamping jaw (15).
• Push the retaining clip (19) together with the planer blade (18) and/or the HM/TC adapter (37) out of the blade head (16).
• Remove the screws (20).
• Fit the assembled HSS planer blade see Fitting the Planer Blades (see figures E–F) and align it with the centre of the planer base plate (11).
• Put the clamping jaw (15) on and tighten the three fastening screws (14) using the Torx key (13), following the tightening sequence (①②③) specified on the clamping jaw (15).