Bosch Power Tools PL1682 manual Depth of CUT & Feed Rate, Park Rest Stand

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DEPTH OF CUT & FEED RATE

The cutting depth (planing depth) is determined by the difference in height between the adjustable front shoe and the fixed rear shoe of the planer. The depth knob adjusts the front shoe, which retracts and exposes the blade and determines the amount of material removed from the workpiece. The cutting depth range is from 0 to 1/16" (1.5 mm) per pass. (Fig. 1)

The appropriate depth of cut and feed rate depends on the workpiece material:

To avoid clogging and/or damage to the motor, a more (thin) cut and/or a slower feed rate may be needed if the material has any of these characteristics: hardness; gumminess, sappiness, moisture, paint, varnish and/or knots. Also, when planing against the grain or across the grain rather than with the grain, a

shallower cut and/or slower feed rate is required. Whenever possible, test by planing a similar piece of scrap material.

Use multiple, progressive cuts to achieve the total desired depth.

Start with a thin cut. If the plane moves freely through the workpiece with no excessive load on the motor, the depth setting can be increased before the next cut. (Do not change depth of cut while planing.)

When near the desired total depth, re-adjust the planing depth to a thin setting for the final cut to obtain a good surface finish.

Adjusting the Depth of Cut: Rotate depth adjustment knob clockwise until the indicator is aligned with the desired cutting depth on the depth scale (Fig. 1).

PARK REST STAND
	FIG. 7
The park rest stand automatically springs
down to help keep the blade from coming in
contact with the work surface when planer is
not in use (Fig. 7). The park rest stand is
designed to swing up and out of the way by it
itself when the back of the plane crosses the
leading edge of the workpiece (Fig. 6). It will
also swing up when planing begins in the
middle of the work piece (in from the edge of
the work piece).

PARK REST

STANDARD GUIDE FENCE

The guide fence can be used to control the width of the cut or for simply providing added stability and protection when cutting materials that are up to 3-1/4" wide.

Note: When used for rabbeting, the fence must be attached to the left side of the tool. (Fig. 1).

Installing the guide fence: Place the wing knob through the appropriate hole in the guide bracket and screw into preferred side of the housing. Securely tighten wing knob. Setting the cutting width: Place wing knob through the appropriate fence arm and slide along the guide bracket to the desired position. Securely tighten wing knob. Be certain that the flat washer (supplied) is fitted between the bottom

of the guide fence and wing knob or the guide fence is likely to slip.

FIG. 8

9 mm max

82	mm
max

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