OPERATION
OPERATIONAL CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS
HOW TO START AND STOP THE PLANER
To turn the planer “ON”, lift the paddle (A) Fig. 10. To turn the tool “OFF”, push the paddle down (Fig. 11).
IMPORTANT: When the machine is not in use, the switch should be locked in the “OFF” position to prevent unauthor- ized use. Place a padlock (B) Fig. 12 with a 1/4" (6.3 mm) diameter shackle through the hole on the left side of the switch cover and through the hole in the switch paddle. Lock the padlock.
Ensure that the lock prevents the switch from being turned on.
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HOW TO USE THE CUTTERHEAD LOCK
The cutterhead lock (A) Fig. 13 helps to eliminate snipe in the board that is being planed. Snipe can also be eliminated by butting boards end to end and feeding them through the planer. Long boards should always be supported, when feeding them through the planer to help eliminate snipe.
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HOW TO ADJUST THE HEAD ASSEMBLY
The head assembly contains the cutterhead, feed rollers, chip deflector and motor. Raising and lowering the head assembly controls the depth of cut. To adjust the head assembly, rotate the cutterhead lock handle
(A)Fig. 13 counterclockwise to unlock the cutterhead. Turn the cutterhead adjusting handle clockwise to raise or counter-clockwise to lower the cutterhead. One revolution of handle (A) Fig. 14 will move the cutterhead up or down 1/16" (1.6 mm).
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