Official Skil jointer/planer parts

Maintaining your Skil jointer/planer

Rotate or replace the knife blades often on your jointer/planer. Unplug the planer to disconnect electrical power before making any adjustments or replacing parts.

Regularly blow out all air passages in the planer with compressed air to keep the planer running smoothly.

Clean all plastic parts with a soft, damp cloth after each use. Never use solvents to clean the plastic parts of the planer. Solvents can dissolve or damage plastic planer parts.

Periodically tighten all nuts, bolts and fasteners on the planer. Check for loose fasteners if you hear unusual noises when using the planer. Unusual noises often indicate that fasteners are loose.

Skil jointer/planer maintenance tips

Unplug the jointer/planer and blow out all sawdust and wood chips after each use. Wipe down the planer with a damp cloth.

Examine jointer/planer blades before each use. Keep jointer/planer blades sharp for best performance and safety.

Check the carbon motor brushes regularly. Replace the carbon motor brushes when they wear down to their wear replacement mark. Replace both carbon brushes at the same time.