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Assembly
CHIP EXTRACTION
The planer comes with two chip exhaust
ports, which may be used with a chip bag
(Fig.2) or a shop vacuum and vacuum
connector (Fig.3) to keep your work
environment cleaner. The chip bag or
vacuum connector may be attached to either
end of the exhaust port.
Moving the port selector lever to position 1
(towards front of tool) discharges chips to
the left, while position 2 (towards rear of
tool) discharges chips to the right (Fig. 1)
PLANER BLADES
The planer blades are sharp
and fragile and must be
handled carefully to avoid injury to the user
or damage to the blades.
The planer blades have two cutting edges,
and may be reversed when one of the
cutting edges becomes dull or chipped.
Do not attempt to sharpen or use
resharpened used blades of any kind. Use
only blades designated for use with this
model, because other blades will cause
vibration, decrease perfomance and may not
clamp securely in blade holder.
REVERSING OR REPLACING BLADES
To reverse or replace the blade, loosen the
clamping screws with blade wrench. With
the screws loosened, slide the blade
lengthwise out of the cutter drum, taking
care to keep your fingers away from the
sharp edges of the blade (Fig. 4).
A piece of wood may be used for this
purpose. If the blade is gummed and
difficult to remove, you may clean the blade
with mineral spirits, lacquer thinner or
alcohol.
Clean all surfaces before reinstalling the new
blade, as this will ensure an accurate blade
setting and proper tool performance.
BLADE ALIGNMENT
To ensure an even cut, it is important that
the blade is adjusted so that it aligns with
the outside edge of the front and rear shoes.
This alignment can be done as follows: place
a straight edge or a piece of wood along the
outside surface of the front shoe and rear
shoe, then slide the planer blade to just
contact the straight edge or wood (Fig.5).
Make sure the blade sits correctly in the
holder groove of the cutter drum.
You may then tighten the clamping screws
which secure the blade and your planer is
ready for use.
FIG. 2
FIG. 4
FIG. 3
FIG. 5
CHIP BAG EXHAUST
PORTS
VACUUM
CONNECTOR
(OPTIONAL)
BLADE
CLAMPING
SCREW
CUTTER
DRUM
CLAMPING
SCREW
BLADE
WRENCH
2.5 MM
BLADE
WRENCH
CUTTER
DRUM
STRAIGHT
EDGE
!
WARNING