DeWalt DW734 instruction manual Planing Basics, Proper Planing Technique, Snipe

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NOTE:	Do	not	exceed the		TABLE A	FIG. 8
recommended depth of cut for
various	widths		of	material
recommended		on	the	material
removal gauge (Table A).

Turret Stop Your planer is equipped with a turret stop (M), shown in Figure 11,

for repetitive planing of pre-set depths. Stops are set at 0", 1/4"

(6.4 mm), 1/2" ( 12.7 mm) and 3/4" (19.0 mm). Use the 0" setting when planing between 1/8" (3.2 mm) and 1/4" (6.4 mm).

TO SET A PLANING DEPTH

1.Be sure the carriage is set above 1-1/4" (31.8 mm) before trying to set the turret stop.

2.Turn the turret stop until the desired measurement shows (Fig. 11).

3.Unlock the head lock lever (Fig. 8). Turn the depth adjustment crank, lowering the carriage by the desired increments, until it contacts the turret stop.

NOTE: DO NOT USE FORCE TO CRANK THE CARRIAGE BELOW THE LEVEL THAT THE TURRET STOP INDICATES. PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM ON YOUR PLANER WILL RESULT.

NOTE: The 3/4" (19.0 mm) turret stop can be adjusted for other planing thicknesses. Adjusting the 3/4" (19.0 mm) turret stop does not affect the other turret stop settings.

TO ADJUST THE 3/4" (19.0 MM) STOP FOR OTHER THICKNESSES

1.Unlock the head lock lever (Fig. 8) and turn the adjustment handle counterclockwise to raise the cutter head.

2.From the back of the tool, locate the turret adjustment bolt (N) shown in Figure 11. This bolt is set for a 3/4" (19.0 mm) depth of cut at the factory. Use the crescent wrench provided to loosen the jam nut. Adjust the bolt up or down to reach the desired planing depth.

3.Turn the depth adjustment crank, lowering the carriage by the desired increments, until it contacts the turret stop.

PLANING BASICS

Proper Planing Technique

WARNING: DO NOT TURN THE UNIT ON WITH THE MATERIAL ALREADY INSERTED UNDER THE CARRIAGE.

I

FIG. 9

J

FIG. 10

K

L

FIG. 11

Support the workpiece adequately at all times. The maximum depth of cut your planer can take in one pass is 1/8" (3.2

mm)[on material less than 6" (152 mm) wide]. Never attempt to modify your planer to take a deeper cut. Follow the depth/ width of cut guidelines shown in Table A for best results.

1. Lower the carriage to the desired height for your first

Fpass.

2.Turn the unit on and feed the material into the feed rollers.

3.Examine the finished cut and adjust the carriage to the appropriate height for your next pass.

See the Troubleshooting Guide at the end of this section for more information.

WARNING: Do not place your body between the workpiece and a stationary structure while the material is feeding out. Personal injury and/or damage to the work piece may occur.

WARNING: This tool is designed to plane only wood. Do not try to plane materials other than wood.

WARNING: Never plane wood which is shorter than 12" (304.8 mm) in length.

WARNING: Plane only wood that is free from foreign objects, with no loose knots and as few tight knots as possible. Do not plane wood that is severely warped, twisted, knotted or bowed.

WARNING: Do not feed wood across the grain, always feed wood in the direction of the wood grain.

NOTE: For best results, plane both sides of the workpiece to reach a desired thickness. For example, if you need to remove 1/8" (3.2 mm) from your workpiece, remove 1/16" (1.6 mm) from each side. This not only allows the workpiece to dry with a even moisture content, it also produces finer cuts.

NOTE: Always plane in the direction of the grain. Planing material less than 3/4" (19.0 mm) wide is not recommended. If you must plane narrow material, group the pieces together and plane them as one wide workpiece whenever possible.

MINIMUM/MAXIMUM WIDTH/HEIGHT/DEPTH

NOTE: There is a certain area on the carriage of your planer that will allow the 1/8" (3.2 mm) depth of cut on material less than 6" (152.4 mm) wide. See Figure 12 for an approximate location of this area. Your material must move under this section of the carriage or planer will not take a 1/8" (3.2 mm) depth of cut. If the material is wider than 6" (152.4 mm), it will not fit through this area with an 1/8" depth cut.

WAIT UNTIL THE ROLLERS AND CUTTER HEAD ARE UP TO FULL SPEED BEFORE FEEDING YOUR MATERIAL INTO THE MACHINE.

TO PLANE YOUR MATERIAL

Your planer works best on lumber with at least one flat surface. If both sides of your workpiece are rough, use a jointer to level one face.

N	Snipe
	Snipe is a depression made when an unsupported end of
	your material bends downward, causing the opposite end
	to lift up into the cutter head. If you are planing material that
	is especially long, the use of additional material support is
	recommended.
M	TO AVOID SNIPE
	Feed the workpiece into the planer so it is level and remains
	flat against the base at all times.

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