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4. Hold the blade drum in place and

carefully slide out the blade.

• You can also use a wooden

block to push the blade out of

the blade drum.

5. Clean out all foreign matter

adhering to the blade drum and

the blade using a brush or

compressed air.

6. Each planer blade has two

cutting edges and can be reversed when one of the cutting edges

becomes dull or chipped.

• If one edge is dull, reverse the blade.

• If both edges are dull, remove the old blade and replace it with a new

one. For replacement blades contact the Clarke parts department on

020 8988 7400.

7. Slide the blade with the good side

into the blade retainer of the

blade drum.

• Make sure the blade is

positioned in the center of the

blade drum.

• The flat side of the blade must

be facing the front of the

planer and the ridged side of

the blade must be facing the

back of the planer.

8. The blades must be mounted so

that the cutting edge is absolutely

level (parallel to the surface of the

rear shoe). Check that both ends

of the blade protrude evenly from

the blade retainer of the blade

drum.

NOTE: The planed surface will end

up rough and uneven if

blades are not set correctly

or securely.

9. Tighten the clamping screws using the blade wrench, ensuring that all

three screws are tightened evenly.