OPERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS
STARTING AND
STOPPING PLANER
The “ON/OFF” switch (A) Fig. 13, is located on the front of the planer motor. To turn the machine “ON”, move the switch toggle (B) up to the “ON” position. To turn the switch “OFF”, move the switch toggle (B) down to the “OFF” position.
LOCKING SWITCH IN
THE “OFF” POSITION
IMPORTANT: When the tool is not in use, the switch should be locked in the “OFF” position to prevent unauthorized use. Grasp the switch toggle (B) and pull it out as shown in Fig. 14. With the switch toggle removed, the switch will not operate. However, should the switch toggle (B) Fig. 14, be removed while the machine is running, the switch (A) can be turned “OFF” once, but cannot be restarted without reinserting the switch toggle.
RAISING AND LOWERING HEAD ASSEMBLY
The head assembly (A) Fig. 15, contains the cutterhead feed rollers, chip deflector and motor. Raising and lowering the head assembly controls the
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rotate the raising and lowering handle (B). NOTE: One revolution of the handle will move the cutterhead up or down approximately 5/64". An English/metric scale (C) and pointer (D) is located on the side of the planer for ease in setting the height of the cutterhead.
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RECOMMENDED
DEPTH-OF-CUT
A dual English/Metric scale and pointer, located at the right front of the machine, indicates the thickness of the workpiece. NOTE: One revolution of the raising and lowering handle (B) Fig. 15, will move the cutterhead up or down 5/64" (1.9mm).
A 3/32" (2.4mm)
For 10" and 12" wide soft wood, we recommend a maxi- mum
CONTINUOUS OPERATION AT THIS CUTTING DEPTH CAN CAUSE PREMATURE MOTOR FAILURE.
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