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7. CHIPS OUTLET
The chips outlet can be shifted to the right (normal
position) or left by placing the lever (L) (Fig. 1) facing
the side you have selected.
Allows the connection of the Virutex dust collector or
another industrial dust collector for the collection of
wooden chips.
The external collector attachment must
never be set up on the machine if no
collector is used. This would prevent the
free ejection of chips.
8. BRAKE FOR BLADE-HOLDER
The planer comes equipped with a mechanical centri-
fugal brake that reduces the time taken from switch
disconnection to stopping the blade-holder down to
less than 10 seconds.
For your own safety, should you notice that more time
is needed tostop, have the brake replaced at a VIRUTEX
technical service.
9. REST SHOE
The (S) rest shoe for the planer (Fig. 11) enables you to
park the machine immediately after a work operation
with no risk of damage to the workplace surface or the
planer blades.
For the next work operation, the rest shoe swings up
out of the way, thus allowing the planer to slide all
along its base.
10. REPLACING AND CONTROLLING THE BLADES
Always remove the plug from the mains
socket before carrying out this operation.
a) REPLACING STANDARD BLADES
To replace standard blades or invert them to use their
reverse head, proceed as follows: Loosen the three loc-
king screws (M) (Fig. 5) using the open-end spanner in
a clockwise direction. Lower the blade-holder protective
device (N) (Fig. 5, 6) to obtain enough place and to move
the blade-holder sideways.
Remove the blade and replace it with a new one or
reinsert the same blade with the reverse head.
Reinsert the support with the blade into the blade holder,
checking with the help of a rule that the fixed blade
head (O) (Fig. 7) is level with the rule and does not jut
out. Tighten the screws (M) (Fig. 5) in counter-clockwise
direction with the open-end spanner.
Remove any dust and resin from the seats of the blade-
holder and supports before inserting new blades.
BLADE REGULATION
Blade supports are regulated before leaving the factory
and do not require readjustment when changing the
blade. Nonetheless, if for any reason they have to be
adjusted, do so as follows:
Loosen screws (M) (Fig. 5) slightly with the open-end
spanner in clockwise direction.
Place a rule over the base and loosen the screws (P) (Fig.
8) of the blade support to raise it or conceal it until it is
perfectly on a level with the rule. Verify this adjustment
in two points near the end of the blade.
Check that the side head of the blade (O) (Fig. 7) is level
with the rule and does not jut out. Tighten the screws
(M) (Fig. 5) in counter-clockwise direction with the
open-end spanner.
b) REPLACING HSS 3 MM STRAIGHT BLADES
The procedure for replacing straight blades is identical
to that given in section A). The only difference is that
here it is necessary to regulate the blade height (See
Figs. 12 to 19).
c) REPLACING HSS 3 MM RUSTIC BLADES
The procedure for replacing rustic blades is identical
to that given in section A). The only difference is that
here the blades require additional vertical adjustment
(See Figs. 20 to 27).
The lowest point of the rustic blade
must not jut out from the planer base.
See (Fig. 25).
After any blade change, ensure that
the 6 clamping screws (M) (Fig. 5) are
tightly screwed down before starting up
the planer again.
When replacing the blade-holders, use only original
VIRUTEX components.
11. CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION BELT
Always remove the plug from the mains
socket before carrying out any work on
the machine.
Remove the protective cover (Q) (Fig. 4) by loosening
the 2 screws that hold it in place. Cut the worn toothed
belt with pliers or a knife and remove.
Clean the pulley and the driving wheel carefully before
replacing the belt with another original VIRUTEX belt.
Assemble the toothed belt (Fig. 9), turning it clockwise
while simultaneously moving it towards the inside. Be
careful to mesh it correctly with the teeth of the pulley
without forcing it.
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